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AUSA 2018: 30mm ‘Swimmer’ round set for more UK trials
The Royal Navy is expected to carry out more trials of a 30 x 173mm round that can ‘swim’ underwater and is capable of neutralising sub-surface …
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AUSA 2018: Smart Shooter debuts tactical drone eliminator
Smart Shooter unveiled a tactical drone-elimination variant of its SMASH 2000 fire control system at last week’s AUSA annual meeting and exposition. The basic SMASH 2000 …
Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Profense confirms minigun testing success
Small arms manufacturer Profense has confirmed that testing of its PF556 minigun has been successful and the company is now setting its sights on low …
Military Logistics
AUSA 2018: BAE Systems offers glimpse at possible M88A3
BAE Systems unveiled a concept design for a possible 'A3' upgrade to the M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle at this year's AUSA event in Washington DC. The …
Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Third times a charm for Griffin (video)
The General Dynamics Griffin III demonstrator is likely to be put forward for the US Army's next generation combat vehicle programme. Featuring a turret with …
Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2018: New generation radio certified
Rockwell Collins has received Type 1 certification from the US National Security Agency for the sixth generation of its ARC-210 RT-2036(C) networked communications airborne radio. …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon advances in US Army’s LTAMDS competition
11th October 2018
Raytheon has been selected to advance in the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) competition, the company announced on 8 October. …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Show round up
10th October 2018
As the curtain closes on AUSA 2018, Shephard's land editor Grant Turnbull discusses the main news from across the show, including the US Army's continued …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: New Havoc military variant in development
10th October 2018
Textron Systems displayed an early concept design for a militarised version of its commercial Havoc all-terrain vehicle at AUSA Exhibition in Washington DC on December …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Up close with the 50mm super gun (exclusive photos)
10th October 2018
While visitors to this week’s AUSA annual meeting and exposition were limited to a glimpse of a 50mm cannon elevated to 85 degrees on the …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: BAE gaining ground on APKWS (video)
10th October 2018
Following the qualification of Arnold Defense's latest missile launcher, BAE Systems' target of adding APKWS ground operators to its long list of existing rotorcraft and …
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Training
AUSA 2018: Cubic blends the live with the virtual
10th October 2018
US defence and technology company Cubic demonstrated its Live/Virtual Convergence training concept at AUSA in Washington, DC. Described by Cubic Vice-President Ground Training James Craig …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2018: US Army looks to beef up drone defences with Q-53
10th October 2018
The US Army is set to take on several modified AN/TPQ-53 counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) radars from Lockheed Martin that will have an expanded …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2018: AH-64E shakes off strap pack nut issues (video)
10th October 2018
Boeing expects to have a fix provided for a major structural risk discovered in Apache AH-64E attack helicopters to all platforms by the end of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2018: Harris makes a start on UGV deliveries
9th October 2018
Harris has delivered four of its T7 UGVs to the UK Ministry of Defence for qualification under the Project Starter requirement and has begun demonstrating …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2018: Bell eyes FVL rapid prototype phase (video)
9th October 2018
V-280 Valor manufacturer Bell is open to the idea of a rapid prototype phase taking place, under the US Army's Future Vertical Lift medium to …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Options open for NGCV, but smaller may be better
9th October 2018
The US Army is accelerating the timelines for its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and initial requirements seem …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2018: Centaur clears hurdles with more details revealed
9th October 2018
Endeavor Robotics unveiled its Centaur medium UGV at AUSA in Washington DC on 8 October, after delivering early test units of the platforms to the …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: 8X8 market analysis points to healthy demand (video)
9th October 2018
The international 8x8 market is going through a period of significant change, with the platform continuing to be in high demand. Based on analytical findings …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2018: Nikola will deliver Reckless UGV this year
9th October 2018
American hybrid truck design company, Nikola, has revealed details of the ongoing conversion of its manned Reckless electric 4x4 vehicle into a UGV integrated with …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Lynx prepares for qualification and US NGCV bid
9th October 2018
German vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing for the final stages of company qualifications for its new KF41 Lynx, which will be bid into the US …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Army Futures Command paves a new road forward
9th October 2018
This week’s 2018 AUSA annual meeting and exhibition included a panel update on the current status and future plans for the Army Futures Command (AFC). …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2018: New Dronekiller on target for production
8th October 2018
The redesigned Dronekiller handheld counter-UAS device is expected to move into production in the first quarter of 2019, after racking up hundreds of pre-orders from international …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: BAE makes CV90 optionally-manned pitch (video)
8th October 2018
BAE Systems displayed the 20-35t class CV90 Mk IV at AUSA, signalling its intent to partner with the US Army on the service's optionally-manned fighting vehicle programme. Speaking …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: General Dynamics swoops in with 50mm-equipped Griffin
8th October 2018
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has unveiled its new Griffin III technology demonstrator, which the company is hoping will help the US Army inform future …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2018: US Army modernisation sees boost for Harris
8th October 2018
Communication specialist Harris is ramping up efforts to support US Army modernisation as several radio programmes move to production phase and planned deliveries of new …
AUSA Annual 2018 News
Shephard Media reports from AUSA Annual 2018, described as the largest landpower exposition and professional development forum in North America.
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