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Land Warfare

GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

Air Warfare

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

Air Warfare

US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative

Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary

The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.

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Digital Battlespace

Qwaltec to support US Navy satellites

12th October 2016

Qwaltec is to provide support to the US Navy’s Navy Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) in Pt Mugu, California, under a five-year $19 million contract beginning this …
Training

VSTEP simulators for Bulgarian naval academy

12th October 2016

VSTEP will supply several NAUTIS simulators to the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy’s (NVNA’s) simulation centre in Varna, Bulgaria, the company announced on 11 October. The …
Land Warfare

New Russian-made APC en route

12th October 2016

Russia’s KTZ concern has unveiled a brand-new tracked amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) developed from the the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). Designated as the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Peli introduces UAV protective cases

12th October 2016

Peli has designed a new range of cases called Peli Air for protecting and transporting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the company announced on 8 October. …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2016: Cox to showcase CXO300

12th October 2016

Diesel engine manufacturing and design firm Cox Powertrain will preview its CXO300 outboard engine at the Euronaval show from 17-21 October near Paris. A full …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon working on GXV-T consoles

12th October 2016

As part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) programme, Raytheon is developing new technologies to provide situational awareness to …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2016: Pansio minelayer handed back after refit

12th October 2016

Atlas Elektronik Finland (AEFI) has handed over the minelayer Pansio to the Finnish Navy this month following a full refit carried out with Uki Workboat …
Military Logistics

Euronaval 2016: Babcock outline in country partnerships

12th October 2016

Engineering services and support prime Babcock International say they will be pushing the concept of in-country partnerships being used to boost maritime capability at the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2016: Elbit Systems showcase maritime solutions

12th October 2016

Israeli OEM Elbit Systems will showcase its range of ISR and maritime security solutions at the upcoming Euronaval defence exhibition, running from 17-21 October. A …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2016: Patroller could have maritime future

12th October 2016

Safran are looking to secure the future of its Patroller tactical UAV with the potentially addition a maritime surveillance capability, as countries in the Middle …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2016: NCM software frozen ahead of test firing

12th October 2016

Software development of the naval cruise missile (NCM), designed and manufactured by MBDA, has been stopped ahead of more complex practical tests in the coming …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2016: BAE benefit from digital design

12th October 2016

Digital ship design is bringing a range of benefits to upcoming programmes such as the Type 26 global combat ship and River class OPVs, say …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2016: Unmanned MCM focus for ECA Group

12th October 2016

Development is continuing on ECA Group's series of unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels, as senior officials say that such capabilities can be obtained and operated …
Military Logistics

Bangladesh orders C295W

12th October 2016

Airbus Defence and Space announced on 11 October that it had taken receipt of another C295W order, this time from the Bangladesh Army. Airbus said …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sentient, Insitu to demonstrate ViDAR

12th October 2016

Sentient and Insitu will demonstrate the ViDAR wide area autonomous detection system on the ScanEagle UAS at the British Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior demonstration, Sentient …
Land Warfare

AUSA 2016: DRS develops IR sensor for ground vehicles

11th October 2016

DRS Technologies is to develop a two-colour infrared sensor for ground combat vehicles under a $41.6 million cost-plus-incentive fee contract from the US Army. The …
Naval Warfare

NSC Munro completes acceptance trials

11th October 2016

US Coast Guard's National Security Cutter (NSC) Munro has successfully completed acceptance trials, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced on 7 October. The US …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 2016: Digital sight for the soldier

11th October 2016

At AUSA 2016 Rockwell Collins introduced its combat helmet-mounted Integrated Digital Vision System (IDVS). It fuses incoming data from various sources, such as a command centre, …
Defence Helicopter

US considers CMWS sale to Egypt

11th October 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) for CH-47 Chinook, UH-60 …

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