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AUSA 2016: Digital sight for the soldier
At AUSA 2016 Rockwell Collins introduced its combat helmet-mounted Integrated Digital Vision System (IDVS). It fuses incoming data from various sources, such as a command centre, …
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AUSA 2016: US Army orders ENVG IIIs
DRS Technologies has received an initial production order valued at more than $65 million from the US Army for the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) …
Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: The future is bright for FVL (video)
The US Army's ambitious Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme is moving forward with the material solutions and analysis phase imminent. Shephard spoke with Rich Kretzschmar , …
Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: AMRAAM ER flight tests sign of things to come
Raytheon, in conjunction with Kongsberg, has recently completed first flight testing of a new AMRAAM Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missile. The firing test was conducted at …
Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2016: GMS ‘King Cobra’ strikes at the military market
Quick question - who is the oldest computer manufacturer in the United States? According to Ben Sharfi, CEO of General Micro Systems (GMS), it’s his …
Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2016: Front line networks realised
PacStar has been selected to provide ruggedised routers, switches and servers for the US Army’s forward area networking programme. With smaller-sized forces using more sophisticated …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Oshkosh showcases 30mm weapon on JLTV (video)
3rd October 2016
Oshkosh is showing the JLTV at AUSA in Washington DC equipped with a 30mm calibre weapon system instead of the CROWS system it has been …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Griffin to tempt US Army (video)
3rd October 2016
General Dynamics has brought a new vehicle to AUSA to show the US Army its ideas for future medium weight fire support. The Griffin tracked …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Revision submits SOF helmet offer
3rd October 2016
Revision Military has submitted its offering for the US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) Family of Tactical Headborne Systems (FTHS) programme. The programme is designed at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: Silent Archer detects and destroys
3rd October 2016
With counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology a quickly expanding market with an immediate requirement, SRC will be showcasing its Silent Archer C-UAS to the US Army at AUSA …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: New modular sniper rifle debuts
3rd October 2016
Austrian-based firearms design and manufacturing company Ritter & Stark is launching its SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle (MTR). A subsidiary of HPP Precision Products, the company …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: US Army programme highlights (video)
2nd October 2016
The US Army has several ongoing programmes to try and imporve its capabilities. At AUSA 2016, Tim Fish highlights some of these programmes and which …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Suppressive fire concept to be to be unveiled
30th September 2016
Control Solutions will be unveiling its design to provide the current inventory of open manned turrets with a new remote suppressive fire (RSF) capability. According …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: GMV influence continues
29th September 2016
One major theme from recent AUSA annual meetings that is likely to be repeated in 2016 is the presence on extremely lightweight vehicle platforms. The …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: Future Vertical Lift takes off (video)
28th September 2016
The US Army is currently looking for a new generation of rotorcraft to replace some of its in-service helicopters through its Future Vertical Lift (FVL) …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2016: Army pursues 7,000 new radios
28th September 2016
The US Army initiated a full and open competition for the Small Airborne Networking Radio (SANR) through its 11 August 2016 release of a draft …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Army set for AMPV delivery
28th September 2016
The US Army is on schedule to receive its first Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype from manufacturer BAE Systems this December, company officials have said. …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Mobile firepower plans emerge
27th September 2016
The Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programme is one of the few new ground combat vehicle acquisitions being currently pursued by the US Army. MPF …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: V-247 to provide pivotal vigilance
27th September 2016
Bell Helicopter has unveiled its unmanned VTOL concept, the V-247 Vigilant tiltrotor, which it hopes will meet the US Marine Corps’ (USCM) requirement for a …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: Saab M4 gets smarter
26th September 2016
Saab is moving forward with new munition technology for its latest-generation Carl Gustaf M4 84mm recoilless gun, including a ‘smart’ high-explosive (HE) round and a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: Army to lease robot mules
26th September 2016
The US Army may expedite its plans to field so-called ‘robotic mules’ – or unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) – that can carry soldier’s equipment on …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: Helicopter engine replacement for the future
26th September 2016
The replacement of the T700 engine onboard the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache, through the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), remains a longer-term option …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: M109A7 contributes to Army modernisation
26th September 2016
One of the US Army’s little noticed combat vehicle success stories is actually being pioneered by an artillery system, the M109A7 - formerly the M109 …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: MUTT family grows
26th September 2016
General Dynamic Land Systems has expanded its range of load-carrying ground robots – known as the multipurpose unmanned tactical transport (MUTT) - to include heavier …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: Roboteam bids for common robotics
26th September 2016
Roboteam see success with US military programmes like the Common Robotics System - Individual (CRS-I) as an opportunity for the company. The RfP for CRS-I …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2016: JLTV freed from protest
26th September 2016
Oshkosh Defense says it is on track with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme and will be ready to deliver the first vehicles to …
AUSA Annual 2016 Show News
Shephard Media reports from the Association of the US Army 2016 (AUSA 2016) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC, which brings together more than 500 army and industry exhibitors.
A big thanks to our Show News sponsor Textron Systems for helping us bring the microsite site to you and ensuring that the stories can be viewed for free all week.
If you are attending, don't forget to visit us at Booth 8133 for copies of our magazines and handbooks.
To get in touch with the AUSA 2016 news team:
Tony Skinner: tony.s@shephardmedia.com and @TonyMSkinner
Beth Maundrill: beth.m@shephardmedia.com and @GunshipGirl
Tim Fish: tim.f@shephardmedia.com and @sweeneygov
Scott Gourley: scott.g@shephardmedia.com
