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• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2014: Textron delivering -50 upgraded OSRVT units

  16th October 2014

  Textron has commenced deliveries of the -50 One System Remote Video Terminals (OSRVT) to the US military. The company announced at the AUSA Annual exhibition …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army tests Lockheed Martin data analysis software

  16th October 2014

  Software developed by Lockheed Martin is being tested the US Army to assess its ability to improve data analysis capabilities of the army’s primary intelligence …

• Digital Battlespace

  UTC TASE 400 payload selected for US Navy ISR programme

  16th October 2014

  UTC Aerospace Systems’ Cloud Cap Technology TASE 400 imaging payloads have been selected for a US Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) programme by Integrated …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing SSEE-F programme deliveries underway

  16th October 2014

  A maritime signals intelligence system for the US Navy’s Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment Increment F (SSEE-F) programme has been delivered by Boeing ahead of schedule, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Helitech 2014: BAE Systems targets civil customers for HUD/HMD

  16th October 2014

  BAE Systems has used Helitech International to drum up civil interest in its head-up display (HUD) and helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems. The company’s HUD and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Erickson US Navy MSC support extended

  16th October 2014

  Erickson Incorporated will continue its support of the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) under a contract extension announced on 15 October. The extension will …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2014: Round Up

  15th October 2014

  Shephard's Land & Support Editor, Tim Fish, rounds up the AUSA exhibition in Washington, DC.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2014: Textron offers armoured HMMWV solution

  15th October 2014

  As an alternative to upgrading the HMMWV to its original capability, Textron Marine and Land Systems is offering the Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicle (SCTV). Developed …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2014: FLIR unveils TI system for smartphones (Video)

  15th October 2014

  FLIR Systems executives explain to Shephard plans for its FLIR One thermal imaging (TI) integrated camera in law enforcement and military circles.

• Land Warfare

  Aleris aluminium alloy cleared for US armour applications

  15th October 2014

  A new aluminium alloy developed by Aleris has been cleared for use in North American defence armour applications by the US Army Research Lab (USARL) …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2014: US Army approves 4th Stryker DVH brigade

  15th October 2014

  A fourth brigade of Stryker Double-V hull (DVH) vehicles has been approved by the DoD, it was announced at the AUSA Annual exhibition in Washington …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2014: GD-OTS refines medium machine gun design

  15th October 2014

  General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) has improved its Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG) design. Displayed at the AUSA Annual exhibition in Washington DC …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin introduces new flexible ISR sensor

  15th October 2014

  Lockheed Martin has announced a new addition to its ISR sensor portfolio with the introduction of INFIRNO, a high definition 15-inch sensor system developed with …

• Land Warfare

  Donaldson wins Achzarit air filtration contract

  15th October 2014

  Donaldson will supply engine air filtration solutions to Nimda for installation on the Israeli Defense Force’s Achzarit Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier (HAPC), under a development …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2014: IAG promotes Sentinel APC (Video)

  14th October 2014

  Business development director at International Armored Group, Hetal Kara, explains to Shephard why law enforcement and military customers should be considering the Sentinel APC.