12 août 2024 | International, Terrestre

Norway to purchase HIMARS from Lockheed Martin, snubbing Hanwha

Norway has requested to buy 16 of Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/08/12/norway-to-purchase-himars-from-lockheed-martin-snubbing-hanwha/

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