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AUSA 2014: Textron delivering -50 upgraded OSRVT units
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 …
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AUSA 2014: Round Up
Shephard's Land & Support Editor, Tim Fish, rounds up the AUSA exhibition in Washington, DC.
Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2014: FLIR unveils TI system for smartphones (Video)
FLIR Systems executives explain to Shephard plans for its FLIR One thermal imaging (TI) integrated camera in law enforcement and military circles.
Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: US Army approves 4th Stryker DVH brigade
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
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 …
Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: IAG promotes Sentinel APC (Video)
Business development director at International Armored Group, Hetal Kara, explains to Shephard why law enforcement and military customers should be considering the Sentinel APC.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: Northrop Grumman outlines HMMWV upgrade solution
14th October 2014
One of the companies offering a HMMWV modernisation package at the AUSA Annual exhibition is Northrop Grumman. The company has given some details about its …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: Apache E exceed op readiness levels
14th October 2014
The performance of the Apache AH-64E model has exceeded expectations on operations in Afghanistan. Speaking at the AUSA Annual exhibition in Washington DC Colonel Jeff …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2014: UK SharpEye radar deliveries started
14th October 2014
Kelvin Hughes has begun delivery of its X-Band SharpEye SxV lightweight mobile surveillance radar to an undisclosed UK customer. Adrian Pilbeam, vice president of Kelvin …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2014: BAE offers soldier mod solution
14th October 2014
BAE Systems is showing it its latest soldier modernisation solutions in the US for the first time at AUSA 2014. Its Broadsword range of products …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: Bulgaria acquires 10 more Commando vehicles
14th October 2014
Textron Systems has won a contract from Bulgaria to supply 10 of its 4x4 Commando armoured vehicles valued at $15.2 million. The contract was secured …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: Sikorsky details US Army Raider bid (Video)
14th October 2014
Speaking to Shephard at the AUSA exhibition, executives at Sikorsky decribed moves to secure US Army rotary wing programmes for its Raider platform.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: GD unveils latest Flyer variant (Video)
14th October 2014
Speaking to Shephard at the AUSA exhibition, GDOTS executives reveal the latest Flyer variant ahead of tests for US Special Operations Command.
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: LM’s JAGM ready for EMD
13th October 2014
Lockheed Martin has completed component qualification testing on the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and is ready for the next stage of development. Speaking at the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2014: Textron continues Fury development
13th October 2014
Following successful drop tests in August, Textron Systems will continue to advance its Fury missile to fit additional platforms and to increase the number of …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2014: IAI to field C-IED suite by mid-2015
13th October 2014
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) expects be ready to field its ELI-3375 counter-improvised explosive device and counter-mine suite (CIMS) by the middle of 2015. The company …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2014: Ultra radio show
13th October 2014
Ultra Electronics has displayed for the first time its dual channel Orion X505-G radio at AUSA in Washington DC and revealed details of the radio’s …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: First APKWS test on non-Hydra rocket
13th October 2014
BAE Systems has tested its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on a Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ) rocket for the first time with the Australian …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: Ultra-light vehicles to take centre stage
10th October 2014
Light vehicles will be one of the highlights at the AUSA Annual exhibition as the army starts to focus its attention of air deployable forces. …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: TAR-Ideal to introduce soldier IFF marker
10th October 2014
A new personal marker device for the infantryman developed by TAR-Ideal will be displayed at AUSA Annual in Washington. The Israeli company has developed the …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: Polaris debuts ULCV contender
9th October 2014
Polaris Defense is presenting its DAGOR ultra light vehicle at AUSA Annual as its submission for the US Army’s Ultra Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV) programme. …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: NG supports new Saudi aviation brigade
8th October 2014
Over the past two years Northrop Grumman has expanded its rotary services to the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) in anticipation of the standing up …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: Sikorsky unveils S-97 prototypes
8th October 2014
The first two S-97 Raider helicopter prototypes have been unveiled by Sikorsky, ahead of commencement of the programme’s test flight activities. The aircraft has been …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: BAE Systems awarded US Army M88A1 upgrade work
8th October 2014
BAE Systems will convert 53 M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES) configuration for the US Army …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2014: GD-OTS displays six-man Flyer 72
8th October 2014
A six-man variant of the Flyer 72 vehicle from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) will be on show for the first time at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2014: Textron contracted for LCS MCM system
8th October 2014
The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems Unmanned Systems a $33.9 million contract for the procurement of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), which will …