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• Military Logistics

  Marshall Land Systems participates in GBA2

  9th November 2011

  Marshall Land Systems (MLS) recently took part in Generic Base Architecture Exercise (GBA2) in Caerwent, South Wales as part of Team Castrum, led by Selex …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Innocon and G-Force unveil enhanced UAS training solution

  9th November 2011

  Innocon and G-Force have unveiled a new highly advanced training solution for the G-Star Tactical UAS (TUAS) system, based on Simlat’s training solution, according to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Navy extends Fire Scout service

  9th November 2011

  The US Navy has extended the Fire Scout UAV’s service through most of 2012 according to a Northrop Grumman company statement issued 9 November 2011.  …

• Defence Helicopter

  HCR systems installed at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley

  9th November 2011

  Virtalis has announced the installation of three of its new Helicopter Crew Reality (HCR) systems at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley by the Defence Helicopter …

• Digital Battlespace

  MILCOM 2011: GE and Juniper target land platform

  9th November 2011

  GE Intelligent Platforms has joined forces with Juniper Networks to develop a family of ruggedised and secure network security appliances for military platforms, according to …

• Digital Battlespace

  MILCOM 2011: FDF pursues communications upgrade

  9th November 2011

  The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) are set to receive an initial tranche of 40 Tactical Wireless IP Network routers from Elektrobit (EB) Corporation as part …

• Land Warfare

  Saab anticipates UK funding for C-IED system

  8th November 2011

  Saab is anticipating a decision from the UK MoD 'within the next week' on whether its Counter IED Clearance Trainer (CCT) will receive full funding …

• Digital Battlespace

  MILCOM 2011: US Army commands address cyber and C4ISR challenges

  8th November 2011

  The US armed forces must continue to push ahead with the development of cyber doctrine as budget restrictions reduce the amount of C4ISR equipment available …

• Digital Battlespace

  SwAF reflects on Libyan mission

  8th November 2011

  Following Sweden’s completion of its role in the NATO mission in Libya last week, a military official has described lessons learned from the reconnaissance missions …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Marine Corps buys MONAX

  8th November 2011

  The US Marine Corps has acquired the MONAX tactical Smartphone network developed by Lockheed Martin to support their humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission exercises, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Development of multi-role NH90 TTH complete

  8th November 2011

  Eurocopter has announced that the declaration of compliance for the NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) variant’s Final Operational Configuration has been issued by the NATO …

• Digital Battlespace

  General Dynamics completes NATO AWACS computer upgrades

  8th November 2011

  General Dynamics Canada has announced the recent completion of a series of updated computer system deliveries for NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft. …

• Defence Helicopter

  EADS UH-72A LUH enters service

  8th November 2011

  EADS North America’s first UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) equipped with the Security and Support (S&S) Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP) has entered operational …

• Military Logistics

  Finmeccanica announces Italian Air Force contract

  8th November 2011

  Finmeccanica has announced the award of a EUR 100 million contract by the Italian Defence Ministry for logistical support services to the ATR 72 MP …

• Digital Battlespace

  MILCOM 2011: USMC adopts MONAX for humanitarian exercises

  8th November 2011

  The US Marine Corps (USMC) has selected Lockheed Martin's (LM's) MONAX tactical smartphone solution to support humanitarian and disaster exercises, company officials revealed on 8 …