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• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2013: Elbit releases next-gen jammer

  11th September 2013

  Elbit Systems has introduced a new generation of its vehicle jamming system that focuses on a specific frequency common to IED control. The Mini Reactive …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2013: Nexter launches new Titus armoured vehicle family

  11th September 2013

  The APC variant of a new family of vehicles by Nexter called the Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System (Titus) was shown at the DSEI …

• Military Logistics

  DSEI 2013: BAE offers air-to-air refuelling variant of BAe 146/Avro RJ

  11th September 2013

  BAE Systems has unveiled its proposition for an air-to-air refuelling variant of the BAe 146/Avro RJ aircraft, which it argues offers an affordable solution in …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2013: New cryptographic system released

  11th September 2013

  Cassidian has launched a new compact variant of its cryptographic family of systems, the Ectocryp Yellow, at the DSEI exhibition in London. The system is …

• Military Logistics

  Wyle to support US Army un/manned aircraft

  11th September 2013

  Wyle will support a number of unmanned and manned platforms in the US Army’s aircraft fleet under a new $18.5 million contract. The three year …

• Naval Warfare

  Danish Navy selects Terma radar and C2 systems

  11th September 2013

  Terma radar and command and control (C2) solutions have been selected by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) for the mid-life upgrade of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Selex ES announces new Falco UAS contract

  11th September 2013

  Selex ES has announced that it will supply its Falco unmanned aerial system (UAS) to an unnamed country in the Middle East. The €40 million …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics wins Stryker Double-V hull work

  11th September 2013

  General Dynamics Land Systems will convert 66 flat-bottom Stryker infantry combat vehicles to a newer, more survivable double-V hull (DVH) design under a $118 million …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2013: Indonesia signs for Thales TACTICOS system

  10th September 2013

  The Indonesian Navy has purchased the latest version of the Thales TACTICOS combat management system, to be installed on its new Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSEI 2013: Lockheed retains faith in K-MAX

  10th September 2013

  With further capability enhancements of the unmanned K-MAX cargo resupply aircraft underway, Lockheed Martin remains confident the project will transition into a programme of record …

• Military Logistics

  DSEI 2013: BAE Systems wins £22m River OPV support contract

  10th September 2013

  The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems Maritime a five-year £22 million contract to support the Royal Navy’s three River-class offshore patrol vessels …

• Defence Notes

  DSEI 2013: UK awards MBDA missile contract

  10th September 2013

  UK minister of state for defence Philip Hammond announced the award of a £250 million contract to MBDA for the production of Sea Ceptor missiles …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2013: Patria unveils new vehicle concept

  10th September 2013

  A new modular 8x8 vehicle concept prototype is being displayed by Patria at the DSEI exhibition for first time. Heikki Allonen, president of Patria, told …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2013: Sophie's choice for Thales

  10th September 2013

  A new lightweight variant of the SOPHIE multifunction surveillance and target locating cameras has been launched by Thales UK at the DSEI exhibition. The company …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2013: Denel unveils new weapon systems

  10th September 2013

  Denel Land Systems is displaying the GI-30 30mm CamGun electro-mechanical cannon and the M10 60mm breech-loading mortar internationally for the first time at the DSIE …