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Every protected transport-vehicle design such as the Dingo is a compromise between the 'iron triangle' of payload, protection and mobility.
09-Jun-2009
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*Lockheed Martin shows off convertible Jackal
Lockheed Martin UK displayed a mockup of a new 'Jackal 3' armoured convertible patrol vehicle hull concept at the Defence Vehicles Dynamics (DVD) 2009 ...
01-Jul-2009
Safety considerations inform USMC grenade selection
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Systems Command has placed its first order for a new type of less harmful 66 mm smoke grenade from ...
01-Jul-2009
*Northrop Grumman launches STARLite radar
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems' Land Forces Division used the 2009 Paris Air Show to publically unveil its Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) AN/ZPY-1 STARLite Ground Moving...
01-Jul-2009
US Navy prepares to award bomb rack contract
US Naval Systems Command is preparing to pick a winner for an industry competition to build a new multipurpose bomb rack (MPBR), a carriage ...
30-Jun-2009
*MACE 2 UGV on track to fit UK and Netherlands requirement
UK specialist engineering company MIRA exhibited its MACE 2 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2009 event. An evolution of...
30-Jun-2009
Ground-Based Fighter Radar demonstrator completes first-phase tests
Northrop Grumman's Ground-Based Fighter Radar (GBFR) demonstrator has completed its first-phase test programme at the US Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and may ...
30-Jun-2009
BCB introduces new Wall-Breaching System
BCB International has unveiled a new Wall-Breaching System (WBS) to compete with the Harvey Wall Banger (HWB) as an alternative to high-explosive method of ...
30-Jun-2009
*British Army begins training on Springer all-terrain vehicles
The Springer all-terrain vehicle, which is soon to enter service with the British Army, was demonstrated at the Defence Vehicles Dynamics (DVD) 2009 exhibition ...
30-Jun-2009
AEI Systems confirms customers for Scorpio
AEI Systems is in the process of developing a new one-man armoured turret, company representatives told Jane's at the Defence Vehicles Dynamics (DVD) 2009...
30-Jun-2009
Composites key for new Plattmounts weapon stations
The latest iteration of Plattmounts' MR550 series of protected weapon stations (PWS), the MR550 Mk 3, will be constructed of composite materials. Speaking ...
30-Jun-2009
UK considers HMD solution for patrol vehicles in Afghanistan
Jackal and Coyote protected patrol vehicles operating in Afghanistan are expected to be equipped with 800 helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems for improved situational awareness (SA)...
30-Jun-2009
UK to receive new 'Assault' body armour
UK forces are set to receive a new body armour solution for operations in Afghanistan to overcome issues with the legacy system, which was primarily...
30-Jun-2009
Oxley lights up dual-mode lamps for Land Rovers
Lighting specialist Oxley has developed a dual-mode visible/infrared (IR) lighting set, which it has supplied to vehicles specialist Hobson Industries for installation on Land ...
30-Jun-2009
ITT achieves JTRS compatibility for SINCGARS
ITT Corporation is continuing to develop its Single-Channel Ground/Air Radio System (SINCGARS) to include a significant Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) compatibility capability and an...
30-Jun-2009
*MBDA looks to develop new Marte missiles
MBDA is internally funding activities to enlarge its family of Marte anti-surface warfare missiles. Speaking at the Paris Air Show in June, the executive group...
30-Jun-2009
DVD 2009: MSV demonstrates MAN HX60 versatility
Marshall Specialist Vehicles (MSV) displayed a concept vehicle at the Defence Vehicles Dynamics (DVD) 2009 event based on the six tonne MAN HX60 Support ...
26-Jun-2009
*Sagem displays ERS-RVT at Paris Air Show
The operational demands of the Afghanistan theatre were evident in two pieces of Sagem equipment displayed at the Paris Air Show, both of which ...
26-Jun-2009
*Thales reveals new Satcom ground stations
Thales Land and Joint Systems (TLJS) revealed its X-band satcom-on-the-move (SOTM) vehicle antenna at the 2009 Paris Air Show, three years after first showing ...
26-Jun-2009
*Mirage F1 MF2000 displayed at Paris Air Show
Safran displayed one of the Royal Moroccan Air Force's newly upgraded Mirage F1 MF2000 aircraft at the 2009 Paris Air Show. The upgrade includes ...
26-Jun-2009
US and UK complete networking experiment
Representatives from the US Army and UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently completed a Multinational Experiment (MNE) 3.0 to glean information on future networking ...
24-Jun-2009
US Army to upgrade SINCGARS with GPS technology
The US Army is working to upgrade its legacy Single-Channel Ground/Air Radio System (SINCGARS) with position-reporting GPS technology to boost battlefield situational awareness. As...
23-Jun-2009
US examines kinetic improvements for anti-radiation missiles
The US Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are jointly soliciting proposals for the development of advanced solid ...
23-Jun-2009
*Air Tractor turns crop duster into affordable COIN aircraft
Air Tractor has developed a light attack variant of its AT-802 agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft which it intends to promote as a low-cost counterinsurgency (COIN)...
23-Jun-2009
*Operational experience underlines rifle-mounted sniper detection requirement
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is responding to calls from Afghanistan's frontline for a rifle-mounted sniper detection system. According to military sources, UK...
23-Jun-2009
ONR eyes multi-target capability to counter FIAC swarms
The US Navy is funding research to explore the potential of a precision semi-active laser (SAL) guided weapon, deployed from both manned and unmanned rotary-wing...
23-Jun-2009
*Patria delivers first upgraded Hawk
Patria delivered the first upgraded BAE Systems Hawk Mk 51A to the Finnish Air Force on 16 June at the Paris Air Show. The ...
23-Jun-2009
*Afghan forces to receive state-of-the-art body armour
Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) are set to receive state-of-the-art body armour for counter-insurgency operations in place of existing substandard and poorly distributed systems. ...
23-Jun-2009
*King Air ISR aircraft offered to wider market
L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems Group and Hawker Beechcraft have teamed to capitalise on their experience with the US Air Force's (USAF) MC-12W 'Project Liberty' intelligence,...
22-Jun-2009
*China extends enhanced light tank for export
China Xinshidia Company has begun marketing an updated version of the NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation) Type 63 light amphibious tank for foreign users, following...
22-Jun-2009
Boeing flight-tests Airborne Laser
Boeing has completed the first full flight test of the US Air Force's Airborne Laser (ABL) and has plans for more, despite the scaling-back of...
19-Jun-2009
*Reccelite re-packaged for UAVs
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems used the Paris Air Show to launch the Recce-U variant of its RecceLite tactical reconnaissance (recce) pod re-configured for ...
19-Jun-2009
*SECAPEM presents its new UAV fire detector
France's SECAPEM has used its experience with towed and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) gunnery targets to develop a new Acoustic Hostile Fire Indicator (A-HFI) ...
19-Jun-2009
*Thales introduces enhanced Damocles targeting pod
Thales Land and Joint Systems launched an enhanced version of its Damocles reconnaissance and targeting pod - known as Damocles XF (eXtended Features) with ...
19-Jun-2009
*Canadian Army upgrades LAVs for Afghanistan operations
The Canadian Army is upgrading its light armoured vehicles (LAVs) to provide more protection against mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). A programme which...
19-Jun-2009
DGA awards contracts for next phase of UAV deck landing demo
France's Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (DGA) has jointly contracted DCNS and Thales to undertake the second phase of a three-year, three-tier activity to design ...
19-Jun-2009
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