Almost US$2 billon has been placed in orders for the Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) in the past 18 months with the British Army just announcing firing of its Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) over an extended range.
Canada did deploy the US M109 155mm/39 cal tracked self-propelled artillery system as its only mobile weapon for many years but these were finally declared surplus in 2005.
Germany is looking to expand its artillery capability and like other countries is looking to improved costal defence.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking for an off-the-shelf platform already in the hands of its military for its Combat General Purpose Vehicle (CGPV) programme. This means a likely showdown between BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90 and FFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft) ACSV G5.
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26th January 2015
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China is to clean up its logistics operations following several scandals. President Xi Jinping told high-ranking military officers in …
23rd January 2015
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are being included as one of the options to replace the US Marine Corp (USMC) Internally Transportable Vehicle (ITV). An RFI released …
23rd January 2015
The Finnish National Police Board and an industry consortium have agreed to develop and deliver a Common Field Command System (KEJO) for all Finnish Public …
23rd January 2015
ArmorSource unveiled a new LJD Aire helmet developed for the defence and law enforcement markets at the SHOT Show on 21 January. The LJD Aire …
23rd January 2015
The US Navy has launched the third of five Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites on 20 January after a delay due to a soldering …
23rd January 2015
The third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, which was launched by the US Navy on 20 January, has started responding to commands. The satellite …
22nd January 2015
Greg Foster, with Manta Weapons Accessories, tells Shephard Media about its range of rail guards, grip sleeves and barrel covers, which are standard issue with …
22nd January 2015
Raytheon UK has been awarded a £70 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver the first phase of the Allied Systems …
22nd January 2015
BAE Systems has unveiled 12-micron thermal imaging technology that significantly improves the effectiveness of thermal weapon sights, the company announced on 19 January. Its Universal …
22nd January 2015
Airbus Defence and Space has won a contract from the Ministry of Interior of Lebanon for a Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) communication system for the …
21st January 2015
SilencerCo has released the shortest possible hearing-safe versions of the Octane and Osprey pistol silencers for the US Military, the company announced on 19 January. …
20th January 2015
The UK must adopt a national structure for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) similar to the current US approach, the director of cyber, intelligence and information integration …
20th January 2015
The US Air Force will update its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) communication systems in Launch Control Centers (LCC), it reported on 14 January. The operational …
20th January 2015
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for the support of Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground Subsystems, the company reported …
20th January 2015
Boeing will deliver an additional 336 Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios, and upgrade the system’s global base station network for the US Air Force, …
20th January 2015
BAE Systems is offering to relocate its M777 lightweight howitzer production line to India to meet Indian Army artillery requirements. A statement from BAE Systems …
20th January 2015
CACI and Appcelerator have entered into a cooperative partnership to offer a secure mobile solution to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, CACI announced …
19th January 2015
Russia’s growing belligerence, vast swathes of ungoverned land in the Middle East and Africa, and global health pandemics will be the main challenges for the geospatial …
19th January 2015
CAD specialist Cadonix announced on 14 January that Jankel has selected its Arcadia design environment for its protected vehicle platforms. Arcadia CAD is a software …
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