Land Warfare

Germany explores new options for future armoured vehicles

Germany has a range of requirements for additional or replacement armoured vehicles over the next decade. Shephard analyses how the German Army might use its share of the country's highly publicised €100 billion defence spending boost.

Land Warfare

Argentina negotiates acquisition of 6x6 Guarani vehicles

The procurement will involve a transfer of technology, with parts of the Guarani platforms produced at Iveco’s facilities in Argentina.

Land Warfare

Sweden expands Mjölner mortar vehicle fleet with top-up order

Sweden is boosting its indirect fire capability by adding a further batch of 120mm mortar systems, taking its total fleet to 80 once all are delivered.

Land Warfare

Italy reveals future armoured vehicle upgrade plans

Italy plans a mixture of upgrades and new acquisitions to refresh its ground combat capabilities.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing Team Demonstrates Multimodal Unmanned Systems Operations

18th December 2009

Boeing today announced that it has completed a demonstration for the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, N.C., that integrated both air …
Digital Battlespace

Selex Galileo acquires new contracts worth around 16 million Euros

17th December 2009

Selex Galileo of Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth approximately 16 million Euros for its Mini Colibrì and Lothar systems, strengthening the Company’s Electro- …
Digital Battlespace

NATO and US connect networks in Afghanistan

17th December 2009

NATO is on the verge of creating a common mission network, linking the US CENTRIX system with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Mission Secret …
Digital Battlespace

Rheinmetall Future Soldier Expanded System goes into preproduction

17th December 2009

The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company’s “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, or IdZ-ES. …
Digital Battlespace

US Army expands network experiments

17th December 2009

In the aftermath of Limited User Testing of the initial capabilities package for Brigade Combat Team Modernization, the US Army is expanding its tactical network …
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall wins contract for high-tech infantry system

17th December 2009

The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company’s “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, or IdZ-ES. …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin UK conducts successful live firing trials of Warrior CSP turret

15th December 2009

The Lockheed Martin UK-led Warrior Transformation Team has successfully tested its design for the Warrior Capability and Sustainment Programme (WCSP) in a series of limited …
Military Logistics

Textron Marine & Land Systems to Deliver 39 Armored Personnel Carriers to Colombia

9th December 2009

Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, has been selected by the Colombian Ministry of Defense to produce and deliver 39 …
Digital Battlespace

First Prophet Enhanced Electronic Warfare System Rolls Off Production Line at General Dynamics

9th December 2009

Part of the Army’s initiative to rapidly field signals intelligence capabilities that address the challenge of intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) recently rolled off the …
Land Warfare

Doosan Infracore Makes First Shipment of K-21 Infantry Combat Armed Vehicles

7th December 2009

Doosan DST held a ceremony to mark the first shipment of K-21 infantry combat armed vehicles, which have been mass produced for the first time, …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 to Deliver ROVER 5i Systems to the Canadian Forces

7th December 2009

L-3 Communication Systems - West was selected by the Canadian Forces, through a competitive process, for the delivery of its international version of the ROVER …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to Modernize Stryker Family of Vehicles

4th December 2009

The US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $203 million contract to design the Stryker of the future. The …
Digital Battlespace

EADS Defence & Security protects new Australian Amphibious Ships

3rd December 2009

EADS Defence & Security (DS) provides the new "Canberra" class amphibious ships of the Royal Australian Navy with the latest technology identification systems in order …
Digital Battlespace

NC3A and Poland to cooperate closely

3rd December 2009

On 23 and 24 November, a delegation of the NATO C3 Agency went to Poland at Director Information Technology and Telecommunications Department, Dr. Romuald Hoffmann, …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Corporation Commemorates Handoff of 1,000th M-ATV to US Armed Forces

2nd December 2009

Oshkosh marked the handoff of the 1,000th MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) to the US Armed Forces on Nov 30 at a ceremony with military …
Land Warfare

French Army Tests Counter-IED Device in Afghanistan

2nd December 2009

On 26 November, the French Command and Support Battalion (BCS) carried out its first resupply convoy between Kabul and Nijrab, in the Kapisa valley, using …
Digital Battlespace

ITT Wins $9.7 Million Contract to Produce "Netted Iridium" Tactical Radio Handsets

2nd December 2009

Iridium Communications and ITT Corporation today announced that ITT has received a contract from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division to supply …
Land Warfare

ATK Receives $5 Million Award for US Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI)

1st December 2009

Alliant Techsystems has received a $5 million contract from the US Army for the first phase of the Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI). ATK …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing Receives Follow-on Contract for B-1 Targeting Pod Software Upgrades

30th November 2009

Boeing today announced it has received a $23 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Phase 2 of the B-1 Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod …