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• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2017: What to expect (video)

  6th October 2017

  As Shephard prepares for this year's AUSA exhibition in Washington DC, Land Warfare International editor Grant Turnbull sits down with Beth Maundrill to discuss the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Unmanned SAR teams in development

  6th October 2017

  Mantaro Networks and Beeper Communications Israel have received funding to support the development of unmanned search and rescue systems (USRS). The project aims to fill …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Aurora to scale up production under Boeing

  6th October 2017

  The recent acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences by Boeing is likely to result in the expansion of the company's military projects.  Aurora, a developer and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Rheinmetall and Paravan sign agreement

  6th October 2017

  Rheinmetall has entered into a global cooperation agreement with Paravan to advance autonomous driving technologies. The companies will work to develop semi- and fully autonomous …

• Land Warfare

  Taiwan initiates M60A3 upgrade plan

  6th October 2017

  The Republic of China Army (ROCA) has announced it will kick off a research process to upgrade its M60A3 TTS MBT fleet. After a long …

• Training

  AUSA 2017: Meggitt eyes export training market

  6th October 2017

  With Meggitt Training Systems delivery of the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) II to the US Army continuing apace, attention now turns towards the export market. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Pacific 2017: Schiebel and Skeldar spar in Australia

  6th October 2017

  Australia is shaping up as a battleground for suppliers of rotary-winged UAVs as the country’s military eyes future acquisitions. Two top contenders are Schiebel and …

• Digital Battlespace

  Anzac-class frigates to get radar upgrade

  6th October 2017

  CEA Technologies has been awarded a contract worth AUD$148 million to provide a new air search radar, known as the CEAFAR2-L, for the Royal Australian …

• Naval Warfare

  Pacific 2017: Pacific Patrol Boat production gathers steam

  5th October 2017

  Good progress is being made on the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPR-B) programme, with the first vessel slated for Papua New Guinea on schedule for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Pacific 2017: Australia declares love for Romeo

  5th October 2017

  The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) received its 24th and final Sikorsky MH-60R last September, and the navy has so far operationally deployed five flights at …

• Land Warfare

  US Army orders M781E1 training cartridges

  5th October 2017

  General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) has received a $17 million contract from the US Army for production of the 40mm M781E1 Low Velocity …

• Land Warfare

  China sets terms for Somali vehicle donation

  5th October 2017

  New Tiger 4x4 vehicles delivered to the Somali National Army (SNA) are part of a sweetener deal from China that will increase Beijing’s influence. A …

• Digital Battlespace

  Telos to modernise BITI networks

  5th October 2017

  Telos Corporation will carry out work to modernise the Base Information Transport Infrastructure (BITI) Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) for the US Air Force, the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Bureau Veritas joins RECOMMS project

  5th October 2017

  Bureau Veritas has joined the Remote Evaluation of Coatings/Corrosion on Offshore Machinery and Marine Structures/Ships (RECOMMS) project to develop UAVs with the ability to inspect …

• Digital Battlespace

  FLIR books surveillance systems contract

  5th October 2017

  FLIR Systems has received an order worth $74.7 million to deliver TacFLIR surveillance cameras in support of the US Army's EO/IR-Force Protection (FP) programme, the …