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GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative

Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary

The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.

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Defence Helicopter

Dubai Helishow: UAE increases Black Hawk fleet

2nd November 2010

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are procuring a total of 60 Black Hawk utility helicopters from the US, it has been confirmed. In addition to …
Military Logistics

Parvus unveils PC/104+ MIL-STD-1275/704 power supply card

2nd November 2010

Parvus Corporation announces the ACS-5180 PC/104-Plus MIL-STD-1275/704 power supply module at MILCOM booth #1224 being held in the Jose Convention Center Oct 31 to Nov …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems wins $8m order for enhanced body armor plates

2nd November 2010

BAE Systems has been awarded an $8 million order from the Defense Logistics Agency for enhanced body armor plates. Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts, or …
Military Logistics

ATK's Eagle Industries Unlimited awarded $18.5m contract from US Marine Corps

2nd November 2010

ATK announced today that its Eagle operation has received an $18.5 million sole-source, follow-on contract from Marine Corps Systems Command to produce Scalable Plate Carrier …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin awarded high-power microwave energy weapon contract

2nd November 2010

Lockheed Martin received a $230,000 US Air Force contract to define requirements for a weapon that uses high-power microwave energy beams instead of explosives to …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon completes software specification review for GPS OCX

2nd November 2010

The Raytheon team has successfully completed a key design review of the Global Positioning System (GPS) Advanced Control Segment (OCX), signaling the team's readiness to …
Land Warfare

Rockwell Collins to provide TacNet data link for Small Diameter Bomb II program

2nd November 2010

Rockwell Collins, as a member of the Raytheon team, will provide its TacNet data link system for the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II program. Raytheon …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter's Dubai Helishow presence focuses on its helicopter capabilities

2nd November 2010

Eurocopter will mark its 30-plus year presence in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf region with a major participation at this week's Dubai Helishow 2010, …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 10: US Army describes future C4I strategy

1st November 2010

The US Army's Lt Gen Dennis Via, director C4 Systems for the Joint Staff today outlined future priorities to ensure future C4I capabilities meet the …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 10: DoD set to receive high density server for airborne ISR

1st November 2010

Mercury Computer Systems (MCS) is scheduled to deliver its first high density server to the US Department of Defense (DoD) for deployed ISR operations, the …
Digital Battlespace

Data Link Solutions awarded $37m to upgrade JTIDS radio terminals

1st November 2010

Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, has been awarded a $37 million contract from the US Navy Space …
Digital Battlespace

Hughes introduces high performance 9450-C11 BGAN land mobile satellite terminal with integrated Wi-Fi

1st November 2010

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the availability of the Hughes 9450-C11 BGAN land mobile …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin awarded $65m M-TADS/PNVS modernization contract

1st November 2010

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $65 million contract to continue modernization of the Apache helicopter's Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin adds radio frequency management to tactical network planning capability

1st November 2010

A tactical network planner developed by Lockheed Martin has been upgraded to better address the significant battlefield challenges of sharing data; interoperating; managing networks, and …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing introduces DataMaster 5.0 full-motion video management tool

1st November 2010

Boeing today announced the introduction of DataMaster 5.0, a software system with full-motion video capability that will enable defense and Intelligence Community customers to better …
Land Warfare

Norwegian Army purchases DINGO 2

1st November 2010

The Norwegian Army has responded to the increased threat of attacks by commissioning Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) with the delivery of 20 DINGO 2 heavily armoured …
Digital Battlespace

Hughes undergoing wideband global SATCOM certification

1st November 2010

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced its HX System for land mobile, maritime and airborne …
Defence Helicopter

The Chinese and Russian markets are within reach of Safran

31st October 2010

The forecasts are spectacular: as from 2025, Russia, China and India should account between them for 50% of the world's helicopter market, civil and military …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter signs two strategic agreements with Kazakhstan

31st October 2010

Two strategic agreements signed today establish the framework for Eurocopter's creation of a 50/50 joint venture in Kazakhstan to assemble EC145 helicopters, along with the …