Land Warfare

US services test wearable tech to improve soldier’s performance

Developed by the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, the Lightning Platform is an app to assess warfighters’ physiology, metabolism and mental and cognitive status.

Land Warfare

Romania opens the chequebook and reorganises as it watches Russian aggression

Romania is retiring old systems, some Soviet, and replacing them with western equipment from countries such as Sweden and Turkey and boosting existing modern fleets.

Naval Warfare

UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines

The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.

Land Warfare

CV90 delivery to Slovakia imminent

Slovakia is undergoing a radical refresh of its equipment, like many central and eastern European countries, and the arrival of new vehicles will form a substantial part of this.

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Land Warfare

Kalyani in India to export 155mm towed howitzers

16th November 2022

India has achieved a notable first export sale of 155mm towed howitzers to an unnamed customer.
Defence Notes

JADC2 may be a solution with no problem, US commanders say

16th November 2022

The Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare highlighted the sometimes parochial nature of individual services' JADC2 efforts and underlined the need to go to industry with clear requirements.
Land Warfare

US Army increases situational awareness of soldiers with AI

16th November 2022

The US Army has signed an agreement with MarshallAI to develop an AI to process battlefield data on behalf of the soldier.
Land Warfare

US Army OMFV programme may lose priority status as strategy shifts to Indo-Pacific

16th November 2022

The OMFV may not remain a priority for the Pentagon as the National Defense Strategy 2022 puts emphasis on the Indo-Pacific theatre, where advanced ground capabilities are not crucial.
Defence Notes

Rheinmetall expands into Spanish market with Expal acquisition

16th November 2022

Rheinmetall is preparing for an increased demand for materiel such as ammunition, propulsion and charges with the acquisition of Expal Systems.
Defence Notes

Defence: what to expect from the next Brazilian president

15th November 2022

Future Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face challenges in the defence domain and is expected to focus on improvement of national defence industrial capabilities.
Training

Crowded spectrum and operational security pose major challenges for US electronic warfare training

15th November 2022

Senior US commanders are restricted in their ability to train as they fight as the training task becomes more complex and the ability to use key equipment on exercises is limited by operational security.
Air Warfare

BAE Systems tests APKWS guided rocket kit with new warhead option

15th November 2022

BAE Systems has conducted firing tests using its APKWS guidance kit for rockets fitted with high-explosive anti-tank/anti-personnel anti-materiel (HEAT/APAM) warheads, offering improved armour penetration.
Land Warfare

Latest security packages announced for Ukraine

15th November 2022

Norway and the Netherlands have pledged further support to Ukraine under a British-led effort while additional US missiles and defence system are headed for the invaded country.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Meshing UAS gives smaller systems strategic capabilities, Textron says

14th November 2022

This year marks Textron's second year at the US Army's Project Convergence, bringing two uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and three uncrewed ground vehicles to demonstrate collaborative teaming.
Training

Roke wins British Army BESTLA training contract

14th November 2022

Data insight provided by Roke under project BESTLA will support the British Army's Land Warfare Centre training assessment and feedback.
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman IBCS air and missile defence system complete key test phase

11th November 2022

Northrop Grumman's IBCS missile and air defence system for the US Army has completed its Initial Operational Test and Evaluation at White Sands Missile Range.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Rheinmetall demonstrates art of the possible for autonomous trucks

11th November 2022

Rheinmetall has successfully carried a two-week demonstration using a joint US-German convoy of autonomous trucks as part of the InterRoc programme.
Land Warfare

Norway exercises options for additional Hanwha K9 and K10 armoured vehicles

11th November 2022

Norway is to acquire an additional four K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers and eight K10 ammunition resupply vehicles for delivery over the next two years.
Land Warfare

Australia’s enhanced NASAMS air defence system comes together

11th November 2022

More pieces have been assembled for Australia's NASAMS air defence system, while Spike LR2 missiles move forward too.
Land Warfare

Canada buys Aimpoint fire control system for Carl Gustaf recoilless rifles

10th November 2022

The Canadian Army will receive an undisclosed quantity of Aimpoint FCS13-RE fire control systems and thermal sites for integration with its Carl Gustaf weapon systems.
Land Warfare

First NASAMs air defence systems reach Ukraine

10th November 2022

Kyiv's need for air defence systems has only grown with the introduction of Iranian-made Shahed-136 loitering munitions into the conflict by Russia.
Land Warfare

Philippines inducts first SPYDER air defence systems

9th November 2022

The Philippine Air Force has suddenly got more capable thanks to the introduction of the SPYDER air defence system, plus another C295W has been added to the transport fleet.
Digital Battlespace

TCI and ECS's new counter-drone system foregrounds ease of use

8th November 2022

TCI and Enterprise Control Systems displayed a new version of their BlackTALON counter-uncrewed systems (C-UAS) solution at this year's Association of Old Crows event with an emphasis on ease of use.