Land Warfare

Sweden to purchase IRIS-T air defence systems for $930 million

This recent purchase of the medium-range air defence system adds to the country’s ongoing efforts to ramp up its overall defence readiness and capabilities.

GM Defense teams up with NP Aerospace for British Army vehicle requirement

The UK’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) has three types of vehicles: medium protected, light protected and light mobility (LMV). US company GM Defense and the UK’s NP Aerospace have teamed up to make an offering for the latter. The LMP will replace more than a dozen vehicle types with as few as three or four models.

CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence

CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.

Digital Battlespace

Chess Dynamics successfully demonstrates Vision4ce AI-driven tracker

The Vision4ce Deep Embedded Feature Tracking (DEFT) technology software is designed to process video and images by blending traditional computer vision with artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to present actionable information from complex environments.

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Digital Battlespace

Raytheon demonstrates SDR for DARPA

23rd November 2021

Raytheon Intelligence & Space has successfully demonstrated the integration of Intel’s System-on-a-Chip into Raytheon’s E-Alpha module.
Land Warfare

Australia pursues multiple UGV programmes

23rd November 2021

A project to convert and test 20 M113AS4 optionally crewed APCs is just one of the UGV projects that Australia is currently engaged in.
Digital Battlespace

I/ITSEC 2021: BAE Systems gains National Cyber Range Complex contract

22nd November 2021

Digital engineering and model-based systems engineering will be applied to solve IT integration problems for the US military.
Land Warfare

Turkish UGV evolution fails to ease official impatience

22nd November 2021

Despite a recent raft of LoIs for medium and heavy UGVs, the head of the Turkish defence procurement agency SSB is urging a faster pace.
Land Warfare

US Army seeks new uses for 3D printing

19th November 2021

In addition to fast providing replacement parts and reducing the need of relying on huge warehouses or long supply chains, the technology can be used in hybrid manufacturing processes and construction as well as with together robotic and AI capacities.
Land Warfare

Dutch ditch Mercedes-Benz air assault vehicle deal

19th November 2021

Will Germany come to the rescue after the Netherlands had to cancel a contract for 515 air assault vehicles?
Land Warfare

Dutch ditch Mercedes-Benz air assault vehicle deal

19th November 2021

Will Germany come to the rescue after the Netherlands had to cancel a contract for 515 air assault vehicles?
Defence Notes

Guam falls under temporary protection of Iron Dome

18th November 2021

An Iron Dome battery of the US Army is currently on Guam to test its suitability for the theatre.
Land Warfare

Singapore issues P30 pistol as new sidearm

18th November 2021

Singapore's army has been transitioning to a new 9mm pistol.
Land Warfare

CAMM emerges as favourite for Narew programme

18th November 2021

Poland is expected to procure CAMM ahead of Kongsberg/Raytheon’s NASAMS and Rafael’s SPYDER-SR under the Narew programme.
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems gains multi-million dollar SPH contract from Asia-Pacific customer

18th November 2021

The company will supply the SIGMA system probably to the Singapore Armed Forces
Land Warfare

S-400 portion of India’s defence shield arrives

18th November 2021

Despite the threat of CAATSA sanctions, India has proceeded with its S-400 procurement from Russia.
Land Warfare

Best of both worlds for Rheinmetall’s Lynx

17th November 2021

Rheinmetall has successfully tested composite rubber tracks for the Lynx KF41, allowing for flexible configurations.
Digital Battlespace

Dubai Airshow 2021: EDGE launches UAE’s first anti-jam DPS system

17th November 2021

EDGE has announced the launch of GPS-Protect, an anti-jam system that covers air, land and sea applications.
Defence Notes

EU’s CROWN RF multi-capability project reveals programme details

17th November 2021

The EDA-led CROWN project to combine radar, comms and EW functions into a single architecture is aiming for laboratory testing by 2024.
Land Warfare

EOS unveils laser-sharp turret

17th November 2021

EOS in Australia is now offering a laser weapon turret as protection against airborne threats such as UAVs and loitering munitions.
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems and Roboteam unveil new UGV

16th November 2021

Elbit Systems and Roboteam’s newest uncrewed ground vehicle has been unveiled, improving upon its predecessor the Probot.
Land Warfare

Dubai Airshow 2021: Pantsir upgrade firmly on the agenda for UAE

16th November 2021

Negotiations are ongoing between the UAE and Russia to upgrade Pantsir-S1 SAM air defence systems.
Land Warfare

UK MoD moves forward with MBT upgrades

16th November 2021

The UK MoD has awarded a new contract to Hortsman Group to deliver a newly refurbished and upgraded version of its third-generation Hydrogas suspension unit for MBTs.