Uncrewed Vehicles

Hermes takes off in Switzerland

20th June 2022

The ADS-15 UAV (the Swiss designation for the Hermes 900) performed its first test flight on 15 June before planned transfer to the Swiss Air Force in the second half of the year.

Training

USAF simulator division opens Sims Holodeck

10th May 2022

The new Innovation Lab will allow the force to explore novel training solutions while creating a space to engage with industry partners.

Uncrewed Vehicles

XTEND develops second-generation ISR quadcopter

4th May 2022

Israeli company XTEND has created a second-generation Xtender sUAS, and it has also sealed two partnerships to improve perimeter security and AI capabilities.

Land Warfare

SIG Sauer sweeps up next-gen US infantry weapon deals

20th April 2022

After 27 months of tests and evaluations, the US Army has chosen the XM250 light machine gun and XM5 rifle as two of its Next Generation Squad Weapons.

Digital Battlespace

US Army 10th Mountain Division receives enhanced night vision systems

31st March 2022

More than 1,500 ENVG-B systems have been delivered by L3Harris to the 10th Mountain Division.

Training

Military Training magazine; Land force EW training, Motion Platforms and more

24th March 2022

Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop.

Training

What to expect at IT²EC 2022 (Sponsored)

8th March 2022

IT²EC will bring the military training and simulation community together under one roof at the ExCel Centre, London, on 26-28 April 2022, to once again share knowledge and gain insights into training, simulation and education.

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

AR-M7T

The AR-M7FT has a right-side folding telescoping buttstock. The magazine, lower handguard, upper handguard and pistol grip are made from glass fibre-reinforced polycaproamide. MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

AR-M8FB

The AR-M8FB rifle has a right-side folding buttstock. The Arcuate staggered magazine, lower handguard, upper handguard and pistol grip are made from glass fibre-reinforced polycaproamide. ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

AR-M4SF

The AR-M4SF is a compact assault rifle with a short barrel and right-side folding metal buttstock. It can be chambered for the 5.56mm NATO or ...

Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

AR-900

The AR-900 provides an electronic support measure capability for small ships and submarines, with 360° 1-18GHz RF coverage for 100% probability of intercept and accurate DF. ...

Air-to-surface missiles

AR-1

The AR-1 is a variant of the Chinese HJ-10. It is designed to be carried by UAVs. 

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

AR-36

Unveiled at UMEX 2022, the AR-36 is a multi-purpose VTOL UAV manufactured by CATIC. The platform is powered by a hybrid powerplant and can carry various ...

Parrot AR Drone 2.0

The Parrot AR Drone 2.0 is a smartphone/tablet-controlled quadcopter UAV for video streaming and recording. The platform features an automatic stabilisation system and aerobatic capabilities, ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

STK 5.56 BMCR

The STK 5.56 Bullpup Multirole Combat Rifle (BMCR) is a family of rifles which consists of three variants: Assault Rifle (AR); Sharpshooter/Marksman Rifle (MR) and ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

STK 5.56 CMCR

The STK 5.56 Conventional Multirole Combat Rifle (CMCR) is a family of rifles which comprises three variants: Assault Rifle (AR); Sharpshooter/Marksman Rifle (MR); and Machine ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

SIG MCX

Introduced in 2014, the SIG MCX was designed specifically for the 300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm) cartridge, but a modular design allows the weapon to be ...

Avionics: Integrated cockpit systems

Standard 3

Jointly developed by ATR and Thales, The Standard 3 avionics suite has been specifically designed for ATR-600 aircraft. It offers the pilot user-friendly interface, along ...

Air-to-surface missiles

CM-502KG

The CM-502KG is a Chinese air-to-surface missile. It is a variant of the CM-502G, similar in size to the AR-1. It has more than twice ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

Galil 5.56mm

The 5.56mm Galil AR (Assault Rifle), Galil SAR (Short Assault Rifle) and Micro Galil are the legacy models of the Galil assault rifle family that ...

Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

SCP 70/90

The SCP 70/90 is the current production model of the AR 70/90 which was developed by Beretta in the 1980s to meet an Italian military ...

Guided munitions

FT-9

The FT-9 is a small guided bomb designed to be used by UAVs. It is part of a family know as FT PGB (Fei-Teng Jing-Que ...