Land Warfare
First look: 50mm chain gun firing at Arizona Bushmaster trials (video)
The 2019 Bushmaster live fire demonstration was held at the 'Big Sandy' test range, Arizona. It provides international attendees with a first look at a ...
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MSPO 2019: Eastern Europe mounts tank inventory push
Most Eastern European countries are focusing their efforts to maintain and strengthen their armoured vehicle inventories. This is being undertaken in accordance with geopolitical ambitions ...
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MSPO 2019: Questions hang over pace of Black Sea modernisation
Romania and Bulgaria, two of NATOs youngest members, are in desperate need of modernising their naval fleets – broadly a result of security sector deterioration ...
China Rising: Special Report Hide
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Is the ‘Red Dragon’ fearsome or friendly?
If Beijing’s leaders and its numerous mouthpieces are to be believed, China is a friendly and cuddly panda intent on holding the world together. Then ...
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Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities
Asian countries continue to enhance their satellite constellations, with China, India and South Korea all making recent announcements in the space realm. China, for instance, ...
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US kill vehicle terminated
The US DoD is terminating development of an improved kill vehicle for its existing long-range interceptor missile, citing ‘technical design problems,’ and will instead launch ...
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MSPO 2019: Eastern Europe mounts tank inventory push
Most Eastern European countries are focusing their efforts to maintain and strengthen their armoured vehicle inventories. This is being undertaken in accordance with geopolitical ambitions ...
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US Army orders more TOW anti-tank missiles
Raytheon will deliver additional tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) missiles for the TOW weapon system under a $101 million contract awarded by the US Army. The ...
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MSPO 2019: New IFVs top priority for Bulgaria's Land Forces inventory
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has commented that its request of new wheeled combat vehicles is one of the most important projects for recapitalisation of ...
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Suppliers rallied for Warrior IFV final push (video)
Lockheed Martin sought to reassure suppliers working on the delayed Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) that a manufacturing contract is on its way from the UK ...
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NLOS-LS future in question
12th April 2010
US Army modernisation planners are awaiting guidance on the future of the Non Line of Sight – Launch System (NLOS-LS) component of the ‘Increment 1’ ...
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General Dynamics awarded $29 million for RG-31 MRAP upgrades
8th April 2010
US Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$28.6 million delivery order modification for proposed vehicle engineering upgrades and associated ...
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Oshkosh Defense receives four awards valued at $19 million to refurbish vehicles in-theater
8th April 2010
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received four awards valued at more than $19 million from the TACOM Life Cycle ...
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General Dynamics and Cyalume Technologies collaborate on advanced illumination and marking payloads for ammunition applications
7th April 2010
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems announced today that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Cyalume Technologies, Inc. to develop and market training, ...
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German Army orders 44 DINGO 2 GSI mobile workshop vehicles from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
6th April 2010
The German Defence Procurement Agency (BWB) has commissioned Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to supply 44 all-protected battle damage repair vehicles based on the DINGO 2. The ...
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BAE Systems receives contract worth $28 million to produce lightweight helmets for the US Marine Corps
1st April 2010
BAE Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to manufacture 120,000 lightweight helmets (LWH) for the US Marine Corps. ...
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Oshkosh Defense awarded $41 million for M-ATV Protection Kits
30th March 2010
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received an order valued at more than $41 million from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) ...
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German Army orders 41 DINGO 2 KMW will deliver before the end of the year
29th March 2010
The DINGO 2 has already been successfully tried and tested in numerous international missions, including in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Lebanon. Next to Germany it ...
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BAE Systems hands over last Viking MK2 to UK Ministry of Defence
29th March 2010
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken delivery on time of the last of 24 BvS10 Viking Mk 2 mine-protected vehicles ordered from BAE ...
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Northrop Grumman awarded US Army Joint Fires training contract
26th March 2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation, as part of a team, has been awarded a contract by the US Army to provide training development, instruction and analysis to ...
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US Army awards Northrop Grumman Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinders delivery order valued at $142.7 million
23rd March 2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a delivery order award from the US Army valued at $142.7 million to provide over 500 Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinders ...
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General Dynamics UK team Awarded Contract to deliver specialist vehicle for British Army
23rd March 2010
General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited has been selected by the Ministry of Defence to provide the next generation of armoured fighting vehicles to the British ...
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Oshkosh Defense awarded $11.9 million delivery order to supply United Arab Emirates with HEMTT A4s
18th March 2010
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a delivery order from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply ...
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Harris Corporation receives $44 million order from international customer for Falcon Radios
18th March 2010
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $44 million order to supply Falcon tactical radio systems to a customer in ...
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Oshkosh corporation Defence Division to expand its technical operations in Michigan
17th March 2010
Oshkosh Corporation announced today plans for its Defense Division to expand technical operations in Michigan and move into a new leased state-of-the-art technical facility in ...
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Lockheed Martin Awarded task order for continued production of Symphony IED Jammer Systems
16th March 2010
The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a sole source indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract for Symphony Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Defeat jammer systems. With an initial ...
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Austrian Army : The first two LMV presented at the Military Arsenal in Vienna
16th March 2010
The first two Light Multirole Vehicles for the Austrian Army were presented at the Military Arsenal in Vienna, Austria, with the Minister of Defence, Norbert ...
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Fibrotex supplies advanced multi spectral camouflage and concealment systems to IDF
16th March 2010
Fibrotex Technologies, a global industry leader in camouflage, concealment, and deception solutions, and the IDF's (Israel Defense Force) exclusive supply-source choice for decades, announces a ...
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Pinpoint protection for Afghanistan
15th March 2010
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over the first series-production vehicle of the Joint Fire Support Team (JFST) FENNEK to the German Federal Office of Defence Technology ...
