News

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: New night vision device unveiled

  13th June 2016

  A product that is claimed to be the world’s first digital handheld night vision device (NVD) to provide smart colour fusion of images will be …

• Land Warfare

  China targets further Thai arms sales

  13th June 2016

  On the back of a recent sale of VT4 main battle tanks (MBT), China is making a major push to sell further armoured vehicles to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australia displays E-7A Wedgetail

  13th June 2016

  The Australian Air Task Group's (ATG) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft was displayed at Australia’s main air operating base in the Middle …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: Elbit tacoms in Europe

  11th June 2016

  An unnamed European country has authorised contracts with Elbit Systems for an advanced tactical communications system. The contracts worth $40 million were announced at the …

• Training

  Tempus wins EW simulation contract

  10th June 2016

  Tempus Jets has received a $25 million, five-year contract from the US Department of Interior to provide airborne threat simulation services to Department of the …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: The ones to watch (video)

  10th June 2016

  As the Eurosatory 2016 exhibition kicks off, industry is getting into position to present the latest products and technologies to military customers on the continent. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Telephonics wins IFF interrogator system contract

  10th June 2016

  Telephonics has received a contract from Saab for its SFF-44A Small Form Factor Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems, it announced on 7 June. …

• Land Warfare

  Northrop completes CDR of AEODRS

  10th June 2016

  Northrop Grumman and the US Navy have successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for increment one of the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System …

• Naval Warfare

  Mandate extends as smuggler profits soar

  10th June 2016

  Following the decision by the European Commission to extend the mandate of the EUNAVFOR mission to the Mediterranean, otherwise known as Operation Sophia, the force …

• Training

  Sweden orders Saab CBRN test kits

  10th June 2016

  Saab will begin delivering chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) test kits with advanced indication equipment to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency in September 2016, …

• Training

  Tactile aids assist P-8 maintenance training

  10th June 2016

  Maintenance training for the P-8 is being assisted for students because they are now able to get their hands on replica components of the aircraft …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  R&S ARDRONIS launches

  10th June 2016

  Rohde & Schwarz has introduced its R&S ARDRONIS radio-monitoring solution to identify UAV control signals, and locate and potentially stop the UAV, the company announced …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Chinese UCAVs proliferate unexpectedly

  10th June 2016

  Chinese UCAVs capable of deadly armed missions have been turning up in odd places in recent times, including Kazakhstan and Myanmar. Kazakhstan displayed a Wing …

• Naval Warfare

  DSIT receives $7.1 million contract for HMS system

  10th June 2016

  DSIT Solutions has been awarded a $7.1 million contract for the supply of its Blackfish Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) systems over a period of two …

• Naval Warfare

  HMS Pembroke participates in NATO exercise

  10th June 2016

  The British Royal Navy’s HMS Pembroke, a Sandown class minehunter, has participated in a NATO exercise, the navy announced on 7 June. The ship worked as …