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Land Warfare
AUSA 2013: Textron unveils new direct fire Commando vehicle
22nd October 2013
A new variant of the Commando 4x4 armoured vehicle fitted with a 90mm gun has been unveiled at AUSA by Textron Marine & Land Systems …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2013: Bell aiming for early introduction of V-280
22nd October 2013
Bell Helicopter believes the technological capacity exists to introduce the US military’s next-generation rotorcraft sooner than the currently planned 2035 timeframe. Speaking to reporters at …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2013: ArmorSource advances helmet order
22nd October 2013
US company ArmorSource is expecting to deliver the first 1000 test article samples of 375,000 helmets ordered by the US Defense Logistics Agency by 21 …
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Defence Notes
ANSF survives critical fighting season in security lead
22nd October 2013
It has been a critical year in the transition of security control to Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) as Afghanistan prepares for the withdrawal of …
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Military Logistics
AUSA 2013: US-Afghanistan retrograde on track
22nd October 2013
At least $17 billion of US equipment in Afghanistan will need to be extracted by the end of 2014, it has emerged. Speaking at the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed Martin to continue PTDS support
22nd October 2013
The Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS) in use with the US Army in Afghanistan will continue to be operated and supported by Lockheed Martin under …
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Land Warfare
Excalibur Ib continues to find its target
22nd October 2013
Excalibur Ib all up rounds have demonstrated ‘exceptional’ accuracy during 84 firings of the precision-guided weapon during testing at Yuma Proving Ground. Raytheon reported that …
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Military Logistics
Two C-130J Super Hercules on order for Saudi Arabia
22nd October 2013
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will receive two of a potential 25 C-130J Super Hercules airlifters under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) with the US …
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Defence Helicopter
Thales wins ROKN AW159 dipping sonar contract
22nd October 2013
Thales is to supply the Compact Flash Sonics dipping sonar for the Republic of Korea Navy's new AW159 maritime operations helicopter under a new contract …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2013: Field and forget sensors showcased
21st October 2013
Lockheed Martin used AUSA to release more details on its Self-Powered Ad-hoc Network (SPAN) system of integrated ‘field-and-forget’ sensors. Designed to provide alerts for the …
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Defence Notes
AUSA 2013: Sequestration hits US Army readiness
21st October 2013
The impact of sequestration on training means that only two US Army Brigade Combat Teams are ready for deployment. Speaking at the AUSA exhibition, Gen …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2013: Lockheed Martin furthers unmanned offering
21st October 2013
Lockheed Martin has completed the first trials of its Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System (AMAS) and is planning for another trial in January before further tests …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2013: Paladin upgrade gets LRIP confirmed
21st October 2013
The low-rate initial production (LRIP) for the Paladin self-propelled howitzer upgrade programme was approved on 18 October, it was announced at the AUSA exhibition. The …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2013: Raytheon showcases mast-mounted FLIR
21st October 2013
Raytheon has displayed its Long-Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (LRSS) with FLIR sensor on Danish company Falck Schmidt’s telescopic mast for the first time in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2013: Textron unveils BattleHawk launcher
21st October 2013
Textron Defense Systems has completed arena level trials of its BattleHawk squad-level loitering munition as part of a demonstration to the US Army and is …