Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: US Army falls short on PF-D rollout
PF-D is in Block 2 development, which means that the software is still being written
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: USMC prepares for precision fires down-select
Loitering munitions are high on the agenda for the USMC Light Armored Reconnaissance battalion
Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: US Army networking to improve with next Capability Set
Capability Set 23 is intended to increase capacity, resiliency and convergence of the network
Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: Australia to invest in laser technologies
Australia is looking into how to utilise directed-energy weapons and how to protect against such devices
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Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: Bluebottle USV to test naval roles in Australian waters
3rd November 2020
A small fleet of Bluebottle USVs is being readied for new tests in waters off Darwin
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: ACV poised to pass significant milestone
28th October 2020
First operational vehicles for USMC to arrive imminently; meanwhile, manufacturer BAE waits for full-rate production decision
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: Extra training needed to improve US Army networking
27th October 2020
Three-week exercise to demonstrate Capability Set 21 equipment also revealed hardware concerns
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: First ISVs set for imminent delivery
20th October 2020
GM Defense is to hand over the first vehicles, four months after receiving a contract award
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Dutch ponder SSK proposals
19th October 2020
Local industrial participation is an essential element in the programme to replace four Walrus-class boats
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Argentina awaits enhanced OPV87 vessel
16th October 2020
Three vessels will feature enhancements to allow operations in the Southern Ocean
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: OMFV stands to benefit from meticulous approach
15th October 2020
The latest RfP to replace the Bradley IFV reflects slower and more careful methods from the US Army
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Recent trials help RCV thinking to evolve
12th October 2020
Introducing automated vehicles onto the battlefield requires not only a leap in technology but also confidence from the soldiers and operators that they can trust these platforms
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: PrSM progresses to Enhanced Technical Maturation and Risk
7th October 2020
The next set of Precision Strike Missile tests will include side-by-side firing at a target more than 500km away; the US Army has a forecast baseline requirement for up to 2,400 missiles.
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Training
Australia looks ahead to fifth-generation air mission training
11th September 2020
Australia is seeking industry engagement as it looks for a new Air Mission Training System (AMTS) to support its pilot training programme for fifth-generation aircraft. ...
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Uruguay expects naval aviation improvements with Grifone
25th August 2020
The Uruguay Navy has received its first AB 412HP Grifone helicopter, with the second expected to follow by the end of 2020. ‘The first of ...
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: French Air Force receives light recce aircraft after slight delay
18th August 2020
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has received its first ALSR light surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. The ministry received the aircraft on 31 July ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Hellenic Navy introduces latest missile boat
17th August 2020
The Hellenic Navy commissioned its latest 670t fast attack craft - missile (FAC-M) boat on 28 July. This craft, named Karathanasis, is the sixth and ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Spearfish swims on despite latest criticism
13th August 2020
Delivery of the Spearfish Mod 1 heavyweight torpedo upgrade for UK RN submarines is expected to improve following criticism from the Infrastructure and Projects Agency (IPA). ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Australia lays out Land 159 lethality roadmap
5th August 2020
Following an industry brief on 30 July, further details have emerged about Australia’s Land 159 Lethality Systems programme. Prime contractor Nioa released details of the ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Live fire tests lie in store for Martlet
27th July 2020
The Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile for the UK RN is expected to undertake live-fire tests in September ahead of IOC by the end of 2020. Martlet ...
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Training
PREMIUM: Australia wants new simulators for M1A2 Abrams
21st June 2020
Australia is seeking to improve its training capabilities as the army prepares to upgrade its existing M1A1 AIM Abrams MBTs to M1A2 configuration. The Capability and ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: US Army begins test and evaluation of NGSW candidates
27th May 2020
The US Army is evaluating weapons and new 6.8mm ammunition for the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) programme, after delivery of the first batch was ...
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: US Army makes headway on tactical comms programmes
20th May 2020
Two tactical radio programmes for the US Army are moving to the next stage of procurement and testing. A spokesperson for the US Army Programme ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: Australia reforms ship sustainment with Plan Galileo
12th May 2020
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has released details of a plan to transform how it conducts sustainment and support of naval vessels. Released on 6 ...
