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• Land Warfare

  AmSafe, IBD collaborate on survivability solution

  16th September 2015

  AmSafe Bridport has signed an agreement with IBD Deisenroth to develop integrated vehicle survivability solutions using technologies from both companies, it was announced on 15 …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2015: ST Kinetics unveils Terrex 2

  16th September 2015

  Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics showcased a new and improved version of the 8x8 Terrex infantry carrier vehicle, the Terrex 2, at the DSEI exhibition in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Saab demos Giraffe radar's anti-UAS skills

  16th September 2015

  Saab has successfully demonstrated its Giraffe AMB radar’s ability to detect low, slow and small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the company announced on 14 September.  …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSEI 2015: Remotec comes to grips with UGV (video)

  16th September 2015

  Northrop Grumman displayed the Andros FX UGV in Europe for the first time at the DSEI exhibition in London. According to Walt Werner, director of …

• Land Warfare

  Bids in for Land 400 Phase 2

  16th September 2015

  Four bidders are vying for Australia’s Land 400 Phase 2 requirement for a total of 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV). These will replace 253 Australian …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2015: Geco land variant unveiled

  16th September 2015

  Inzpire has launched a land variant of its Geco (Graphical Electronic Cockpit Organiser) mission system at this year’s DSEI event in London. The company has …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2015: Supacat upgrades 4x4 offering (video)

  16th September 2015

  A 4x4 vehicle from Supacat will improve their specialist offerings based on lessons learned from earlier light platforms. The new LRV 400 Mk2 being displayed at the DSEI …

• Land Warfare

  Chinese armour ‘unrivalled in Asia’

  16th September 2015

  China’s military parade in Tiananmen Square on 3 September featured the very latest armoured vehicles in the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). A …

• Naval Warfare

  DSEI 2015: Proteum launches diesel outboard (video)

  15th September 2015

  Claimed as being the first ‘viable’ high power diesel outboard engine for military users, the OXE Diesel was launched at DSEI 2015. Unveiled by UK …

• Defence Notes

  DSEI 2015: BAE Systems strikes again with advanced helmet

  15th September 2015

  A new generation helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) manufactured by BAE Systems has begun trials to assess the capabilities of the integrated night-vision technology. The latest …

• Military Logistics

  DSEI 2015: Milestone reached by UK A400M

  15th September 2015

  The Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced the in-service delivery of its seventh Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas, it was revealed at DSEI in …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2015: Bushmaster baseline variant planned

  15th September 2015

  In a bid to boost export potential for the Bushmaster Thales Australia is planning to release a baseline version of the vehicle before the end …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2015: UK mech role for upgraded VBCI

  15th September 2015

  French armoured vehicle manufacturer Nexter has unveiled a new variant of its Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie (VBCI) 8x8 vehicle, which it sees as a …

• Defence Notes

  Aussie DoD funds new innovative technologies

  15th September 2015

  The Australian government has approved $10.1 million in funding for seven Australian organisations to develop and demonstrate innovative defence technologies, the Department of Defence announced …

• Naval Warfare

  DSEI 2015: Sea Herc solution for the UK

  15th September 2015

  Lockheed Martin is offering up the SC-130J as a solution for the UK and say that the aircraft could be in service by the end …