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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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Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Boeing offers multirole Avenger

29th October 2010

Boeing Defense, Space & Security displayed at AUSA Annual Meeting an Avenger adapted for a range of force protection missions beyond air defence. A universal …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: FORSCOM releases five year campaign plan

29th October 2010

US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Commanding General, General James Thurman, released the FORSCOM Campaign Plan 2011-2015 at the AUSA Annual Meeting. ‘The FORSCOM Campaign Plan …
Military Logistics

First sections for fifth Airbus Military A400M arrive in Seville

29th October 2010

Following the arrival of the wing set, the final assembly process for the fifth Airbus Military A400M military airlifter is now beginning on the San …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin to reach two decades of IT support to Air Force AMC

29th October 2010

Lockheed Martin is set to surpass the two decade milestone of information technology support to the US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) Directorate of …
Defence Helicopter

US Navy awards Raytheon $14.8m for helicopter protection system

29th October 2010

The Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Raytheon Company a $14.8 million contract to produce dual pod countermeasures dispensers for US …
Digital Battlespace

Thales launches CYBELS, a comprehensive cybersecurity solution

29th October 2010

Today, Thales announces the launch of CYBELS (CYBer Expertise for Leading Security), a comprehensive, modular and open-ended solution dedicated to active cyberdefence. Designed to protect …
Military Logistics

Egypt orders three Airbus Military C295 aircraft

29th October 2010

The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of three C295 aircraft. The aircraft are to be delivered from …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems reaches milestone with modernized Howitzer vehicles

29th October 2010

BAE Systems has delivered seven Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) prototype vehicles to the US Army on schedule. PIM is the latest howitzer in the M109 …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin completes system testing For AEHF satellite

29th October 2010

Lockheed Martin has completed Intersegment System Testing (IST) of the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite at the company's facilities in Sunnyvale, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter hurpasses 1,000 flight hours milestone

29th October 2010

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aerial system (VUAS) has passed the 1,000 flight test hours milestone, attesting to its steady maturation …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: SMAW II passes Critical Design Review

28th October 2010

Raytheon and Nammo Talley have announced the successful Critical Design Review (CDR) of their Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) II, paving the way for its …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Government agencies primed for Sentinel

28th October 2010

The US Department of Defense (DoD) and another undisclosed government agency are 'ready' to test and evaluate BAE Systems' Sentinel multi-mission off-road vehicle, according to …
Military Logistics

AUSA 10: Enhanced 5.56mm round in production for US Army

28th October 2010

ATK has launched full rate production of the new 5.56mm M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) following orders from the US Army's Program Manager for Maneuver …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: ATK introduces two unmanned turrets

28th October 2010

ATK and ADVS UK unveiled two new unmanned turret systems – the Modular Remote Turret (MRT) and the Light Weight Remote Turret (LWRT) – at …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Raytheon displays new SLAMRAAM platform

28th October 2010

For the first time at the AUSA Annual Meeting Raytheon displayed a SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) prototype mounted on the new …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2010: French Atlantiques to be given new lease of life

28th October 2010

The French Navy's fleet of Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft may soon be given a systems upgrade to prepare them for service up to 2030. …
Digital Battlespace

Hughes successfully demonstrates HX ExpertNMS system

28th October 2010

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced today it has received positive results from trials of its …
Military Logistics

Second Airbus Military tanker for RAF makes maiden flight

28th October 2010

The second A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK Royal Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight from the Airbus Military …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin conducts validation testing on the advanced ruggedized HULC robotic exoskeleton

28th October 2010

Lockheed Martin recently began laboratory testing of an improved next-generation design of its HULC advanced robotic exoskeleton. The testing brings HULC a step closer to …