Land Warfare
Analysis: Ammo revolution
9th February 2017
A revolution is occurring in armaments that is as great as the move from smoothbore to rifled weapons. It portends a leap in lethality and …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2017: MPF moves forward with draft RFP
The US Army has released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) requirement, with industry likely to respond with feedback this week. …
Land Warfare
US Mobile Protected Firepower surges forward
The US Army's MPF (Mobile Protected Firepower) programme has been confirmed and will be introduced into the Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT).
Land Warfare
Amphibious vehicles arriving for USMC
The US Marine Corp's Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV 1.1) programme is gathering pace as more vehicles are delivered for testing.On 21 February it took delivery …
Land Warfare
Australian air defence proposals emerge
Australia is seeking to further improve its mobile Short Range Air Defence capability. Sources have told Shephard that this could develop into a request for …
Land Warfare
Sig wins US pistol after delays
26th January 2017
With the selection of the Sig Sauer P320 pistol as the US Army’s new XM17 modular handgun system the question is now if further delays …
Land Warfare
Analysis: Hands-free night vision
18th January 2017
Night vision systems have taken another step in enhancing the tactical capabilities of the infantryman with the fielding of the Family of Weapon Sights-Individual (FWS-I) …
Land Warfare
Analysis: AAV7 - remaking a legacy
3rd January 2017
The LVT-7 (Landing Vehicle Tracked) when first fielded by the US Marine Corps in 1972 was vast improvement over its predecessor the LVT-5. It was …
Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Mobile firepower plans emerge
27th September 2016
The Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programme is one of the few new ground combat vehicle acquisitions being currently pursued by the US Army. MPF …
Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: M109A7 contributes to Army modernisation
26th September 2016
One of the US Army’s little noticed combat vehicle success stories is actually being pioneered by an artillery system, the M109A7 - formerly the M109 …
Military Logistics
USMC advances hybrid power
30th October 2015
Demands for electrical power by military forces in the field have increased with greater reliance on electronics in a range of C2, life support, and …
Land Warfare
AUSA 2015: US handgun contenders
12th October 2015
Industry bidders to provide a replacement for the 9mm Beretta M9 have been confirmed. The US PEO Soldier told Shephard that there are at least eight …
Land Warfare
USMC AA7 prototypes on way
12th October 2015
New modernized prototype Assault Amphibious Vehicle 7s (AA7s) are to be delivered to the USMC this year. SAIC is to deliver ten initial prototypes for …
Land Warfare
ACV1.1 contenders line up
24th September 2015
The four contenders for the USMC’s Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 programme are readying for a tough competition. At the Modern Day Marine exhibition, one contender, …
