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*French Army works towards first deployment of VBCI
Deliveries of the French Army's Nexter VBCI (Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie) 8x8 infantry carriers are continuing apace - by early February, 146 had been...
08-Feb-2010
*Thales demonstrates mobile surveillance and reconnaissance system
Thales Land and Joint Systems demonstrated its Margot 3000V system at its annual TechnoDay in Colombes, Paris, on 4 February. The mobile surveillance and ...
08-Feb-2010
ITT and MoD to create imagery exploitation tools
ITT Visual Information Systems (VIS) UK and the Ministry of Defence (MoD)-run Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) are developing a series of automated ...
05-Feb-2010
Israel takes ATV route to frontline logistics
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has taken delivery of a series of Polaris all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), which will be distributed to infantry battalions to ...
04-Feb-2010
*RUAG's latest RPG armour ready for qualification tests
Qualification tests with RUAG Land Systems' latest passive armour, designed to protect lightly armoured vehicles against rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) such as the ubiquitous RPG-7, ...
04-Feb-2010
Canada looks to enhance soldier situational awareness
Canada's Department of National Defence expects to issue a request for proposals (RfP) in December 2010 for its emerging Integrated Soldier System Project (ISSP) competition...
03-Feb-2010
DARPA sets out plans for unmanned CAS demonstration
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to develop an advanced networked unmanned close air support (CAS) capability, with an unmanned flight-test...
03-Feb-2010
UK's Dstl details GVA capability advances
The UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is looking to roll out its Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) programme for 'frontline' fighting vehicles later ...
03-Feb-2010
Canada launches geospatial reorganisation to bolster mission support
Canada has reorganised its various geospatial intelligence producers and collectors into a single organisation, in order to provide more comprehensive support to operations. Speaking...
03-Feb-2010
*Controp prepares to unveil surveillance systems
Controp Precision Technologies of Israel is planning to launch three new products and demonstrate its proprietary Local Automatic Gain Control (AGC) software at Defexpo ...
03-Feb-2010
DARPA plans RIMPAC 2012 demo for submarine laser communications
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has laid out plans to test an advanced blue laser-based submarine through-water communications system during a major...
02-Feb-2010
Israel trials protected UGV scout in drive for enhanced reconnaissance capabilities
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) is planning to trial a new armoured reconnaissance unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) known as 'Advanced Guard' to scout for ...
02-Feb-2010
Brief: Ground cleared for M777 sale to India
The US Defense Security Co-operation Agency has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of 145 BAE Systems M777 155 mm ...
01-Feb-2010
USMC completes integrated testing of APKWS
US Marine Corps (USMC) pilots completed the integrated test phase of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) programme in early January. APKWS transforms...
01-Feb-2010
ViaSat wins first production order for MIDS JTRS
ViaSat Inc has been awarded a limited production order valued at USD14.4 million for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) ...
01-Feb-2010
Brief: Sectra to provide secure tactical radio for Swedish peacekeepers
FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, has placed an additional order for Sectra voice encryption units for secure tactical radio operation. The units will...
01-Feb-2010
Brief: ATLAS secures additional UK DII contract
The ATLAS Consortium has been awarded a USD890 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for fulfilment of Increment 3a of the ...
01-Feb-2010
*Contender prepares for Indian artillery evaluation
Manufacturer's trials are due to begin in March with the new Mounted Gun System (MGS) under development by BAE Systems Global Combat Systems, Karlskoga, ...
01-Feb-2010
Brunei selects Northrop Grumman for JOC
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe has beaten off competition from General Dynamics UK and Systematic to secure a contract to develop a new Joint ...
01-Feb-2010
Israeli soldiers embrace solar power
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) plans to begin distributing compact thin solar panel sheets to infantry units to provide an energy source for soldiers ...
28-Jan-2010
BRIEF: RAN selects underwater comms suppliers
L-3 Nautronix and L-3 ELAC Nautik have been contracted to deliver the underwater communication system for the Royal Australian Navy's three new Hobart-class Air ...
26-Jan-2010
Israel looks ahead with Merkava storage
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) is preparing to employ newly developed humidity-controlled dry storage tunnels to preserve its Merkava main battle tanks (MBTs) and ...
21-Jan-2010
*Airborne Systems picked for French parachute supply
The French Army has selected Airborne Systems to manufacture and deliver its replacement personnel parachute system - the Ensemble de Parachutage du Combattant (EPC). ...
21-Jan-2010
*Czech Republic bolsters convoy protection in Afghanistan with RCIED deployment
The Czech armed forces have begun fielding new STAR-V mobile remote-controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) jammer systems, ready for deployment to the Czech military ...
21-Jan-2010
DARPA looks to go deep with ASW sensor network
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has disclosed plans for a deep ocean sensor network that could provide a long-range anti-submarine surveillance ...
19-Jan-2010
Aerosonde Mark 4.7 UAS proves shipborne capability
Textron's AAI Corporation has successfully completed a week of flight operations with its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) from the US...
18-Jan-2010
SM-6 cleared for sea trials
The US Navy is preparing to take Raytheon's new extended-range Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) to sea for its next phase of testing with a ...
15-Jan-2010
UK looks to airdrop Jackal
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking a parachute-based delivery solution to insert Jackal long-range patrol vehicles (LRPVs) into Afghanistan's harsh terrain. ...
15-Jan-2010
IDF seeks parachute-wing resupply UAV
The Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender to local industry for production of a long-range, propelled parachute-wing glider capable of transporting ...
15-Jan-2010
US Army renews effort for aircraft IRCM system
The US Army is set to begin another effort to field infrared (IR) countermeasure systems for its aircraft in theatre after a similar venture was...
14-Jan-2010
Chile in talks to procure additional Defender all-terrain vehicles
The Chilean Army is in negotiations with Land Rover to procure a second tranche of 4x4 Defender all-terrain vehicles to be used for operations including...
14-Jan-2010
Norway looks to downsize machine gun teams, increase firepower
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a requirement for a light machine gun (LMG) as part of its hand gun upgrade programme,...
13-Jan-2010
Poly Technologies aligns wheeled APC designation
China's Poly Technologies has begun marketing its 6x6 WZ523 armoured personnel carrier (APC) under the new designation of Type 05P. The WZ523 was originally...
12-Jan-2010
SPAWAR sets sights on new submarine communications buoy
The US Navy is seeking information on novel system approaches and technology solutions applicable to the design of a new submarine communications buoy (SCB) ...
12-Jan-2010
Chile revives plans to replace assault rifle armoury
The Chilean Ministry of National Defense (MND) is to revive a requirement to replace its entire armoury of assault rifles with a visit to a...
11-Jan-2010
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