Land Warfare

US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar

India has been navigating a strategic balancing act in its defence modernisation efforts as it considers deals with Russia and the US.

Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change

The land war in Ukraine has dominated the posture, spending and actions of Russia and NATO countries for two years. With a new US Government committed to ending the conflict early in 2025, there are implications on all three of those fronts.

Rheinmetall contracted by Ukraine to deliver Marder IFVs and propellant charge modules

The German manufacturer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ukraine to expand their strategic cooperation which will include post-war rebuilding.

Training

Saab expands footprint in the US

The company will operate in two new locations in the coming years to better support US services.

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Digital Battlespace

AUSA 10: Large scale AMF JTRS deployment planned

25th October 2010

The US Army has revealed plans for the first 'large scale' deployment of AMF (Airborne and Maritime Fixed Station) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), scheduled …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: US Army mulls over body armour options

25th October 2010

The US Army could deploy with a new scalable and modular body armour system within the next couple of years, according to BAE Systems. Speaking …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Army leadership looks to future

25th October 2010

During a joint briefing at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC the Secretary of the Army, John McHugh and US Army Chief of Staff, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: CaMEL packs a punch

25th October 2010

Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems is displaying an armed version of its Carry-all Mechanized Equipment Landrover (CaMEL) at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 10: AAI unveils FASTCOM secure 3G network

25th October 2010

This week AAI in conjunction with ViaSat and Overwatch has unveiled its FASTCOM mobile communications solution for early entry forces. The new system bolts together …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics selected for Merkava Armored Personnel Carriers for Israel

25th October 2010

General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been selected to negotiate a contract with the Israeli Ministry of Defense for Merkava …
Land Warfare

US Army completes type classification of Raytheon's Excalibur Ia-2 round

25th October 2010

The US Army completed the M982 type classification of Raytheon Company's Excalibur Block Ia-2. By designating Excalibur Block Ia-2 the M982, the US Army is …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense unveils Light Combat Tactical Vehicle

25th October 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, today unveiled a vehicle to demonstrate the future of light tactical wheeled vehicles at the AUSA 2010 Annual …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin's SMSS autonomous vehicle to demonstrate portable battery charging

25th October 2010

Lockheed Martin's Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) autonomous vehicle will demonstrate its rugged maneuverability while meeting Soldiers' needs to recharge batteries in Portable Power Excursion …
Land Warfare

Boeing prepares to install beam control system on HEL TD

25th October 2010

The Boeing Company today announced that its High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD) team in Huntsville is installing subassemblies on the Oshkosh Heavy Expanded …
Digital Battlespace

Barco introduces state-of-the-art DPM-3 rugged computer

25th October 2010

Barco, a leader in display and visualization solutions, will launch the DPM-3, its newest rugged computing solution, together with its MR series for audio and …
Land Warfare

Honeywell expands line of ballistic materials for hard armor applications

25th October 2010

Honeywell announced today that it has expanded its Spectra Shield II line of ballistic materials for hard armor applications, including breast plates, helmets and vehicles …
Military Logistics

Honeywell wins largest share of US Army's integrated logistics support service program

25th October 2010

The US Army Sustainment Command has awarded Honeywell logistics contracts worth more than $230 million to manage global inventory, maintenance and operations for three Army …
Digital Battlespace

FLIR Systems debuts world's first true thermal binoculars

25th October 2010

During the 2010 AUSA Annual Convention in Washington DC, FLIR Systems, Inc will introduce the world's first true thermal binoculars. The Recon BN6 and Recon …
Land Warfare

ATK begins full rate production of the US Army's new EPR

25th October 2010

ATK has received orders from the US Army's Program Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS) for nearly 300 million rounds of the new M855A1 Enhanced …
Military Logistics

Raytheon demonstrates alternative energy capability during marine exercise

25th October 2010

Raytheon Company successfully completed all phases of the US Marine Corps' Experimental Forward Operating Base, or ExFOB, program. The Marines are testing environmentally friendly systems …
Digital Battlespace

VT Miltope showcases new family of rugged computing for military at AUSA

25th October 2010

AUSA: VT Miltope, a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced a new family of ruggedized computer products that represent the next generation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Crossbow Technology, Inc. announces GNAV540 system for military ground vehicles

25th October 2010

Crossbow Technology Inc., a leading supplier of advanced sensor systems for the military, announced availability of the next-generation GNAV540, a low-cost and ruggedized system providing …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation and ITT Corporation team to accelerate availability of soldier radio waveform

25th October 2010

Harris Corporation and ITT Corporation are collaborating to accelerate the fielding of the Soldier Radio Waveform, a central piece of the US Department of Defense …