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  • Land Warfare

    Aselsan inks export for RCWS

    2nd October 2015

    Aselsan has signed export contracts with Kazakhstan and Malaysia Armed Forces for stabilised weapon systems known as 'Remote Controlled Weapon Systems' (RCWS), the company announced …

  • Land Warfare

    Raytheon demos Excalibur round

    2nd October 2015

    Raytheon has fired new Excalibur N5 projectile while conducting a live guided flight test at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, the company announced on 30 September. …

  • Land Warfare

    Australia's Land 400 lacks guidance

    1st October 2015

    As industry bids for Australia's Land 400 Phase 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle programme, companies are looking to keep their offerings flexible due to ‘uncertainties’ about …

  • Land Warfare

    Abrams to get SA upgrade

    1st October 2015

    General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a contract from the US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command to refurbish and upgrade 150 M1A1 Abrams Main …

  • Land Warfare

    Jankel develops BLASTech Seat

    1st October 2015

    Jankel has developed BLASTech Seating line up for Scout SV Turret, a part of the Lockheed Martin UK Scout SV Turret Programme, it was announced …

  • Military Logistics

    Camouflage goes urban

    30th September 2015

    Saab has introduced Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) to meet the demand for advanced signature management during operations in urban environments, the company announced in …

  • Land Warfare

    Thailand assembles new howitzer

    30th September 2015

    A new truck-mounted 155mm gun system is being developed in Thailand that could update the Royal Thai Army's artillery capability. The Thai military’s Weapon Industry …

  • Land Warfare

    Palomar gets displays order

    30th September 2015

    The US Army Contracting Command has awarded a contract to Palomar Display Products to deliver military display systems for the M1A2 Abrams tank, the company …

  • Land Warfare

    Commando select for Afghanistan

    30th September 2015

    The US Army has awarded a contract to Textron Marine & Land Systems for the supply of 55 additional Commando Select four-wheeled armoured vehicles to …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE delivers Archer to Sweden

    29th September 2015

    BAE Systems has delivered the first production series Archer artillery system to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The company announced on 28 September it has …

  • Land Warfare

    Moog, DRS new turret demo

    28th September 2015

    DRS Technologies and Moog Space and Defense Group have introduced the new Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) during a live fire demonstration at Redstone Arsenal, Moog …

  • Land Warfare

    VBCI batch 2 underway

    28th September 2015

    Final deliveries of the first batch of VBCI 8x8 vehicles for the French Army were completed this year and the next set has started arriving. …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE offers Colombia artillery

    25th September 2015

    Colombia has a requirement for 25 artillery pieces, but it is unclear what kind of system they want. BAE Systems told Shephard: ‘It is our …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE body armour for US

    25th September 2015

    BAE Systems has been awarded a $45 million contract modification by the US Army for the low-rate initial production of lightweight torso and side body …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BEL gets new EM facilities

    25th September 2015

    The Indian Air Force has inaugurated the Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)–Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) test facility and Near Field Test Range (NFTR) at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop awarded ARL-E radar contract

    25th September 2015

    The US Army has awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite/quantity contract to Northrop Grumman for the development of the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) Long-Range Radar (LLR), …

  • Land Warfare

    Australia receives RTVs

    25th September 2015

    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken delivery of new Rough Terrain Vehicles (RTVs) that will improve the off-road mobility of its commando forces. A …

  • Land Warfare

    ACV1.1 contenders line up

    24th September 2015

    The four contenders for the USMC’s Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 programme are readying for a tough competition. At the Modern Day Marine exhibition, one contender, …

  • Military Logistics

    ADF tests amphib capability

    24th September 2015

    The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) new Amphibious Ready Element (ARE) is undergoing training ahead of the country’s upcoming cyclone season to prepare and certify the …