US unmanned aerial systems (UAS) firm AeroVironment have been awarded two recent contracts for their Switchblade and Puma UAS platforms. Last week, the US Army agreed a deal for the… Continue reading "AeroVironment Flying High With Switchblade and Puma"
The Danish Army are reported to be currently trialling the Nammo M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Antitank Weapon (EC LAW) likely under a Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization tender… Continue reading "Danish Army Upgrade M72 LAW"
FLIR Systems have announced an additional order from the US Army for their Black Hornet III Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) Nano-UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). The deal, worth a reported $20.6… Continue reading "US Army Orders More Black Hornet Nano-UAVs"
The American arm of Australian firm EOS have successfully test-fired 30mm cannon and Javelin ATGMs (anti-tank guided missiles) from their R400S remote weapon station (RWS) mounted on a HMMWV (High… Continue reading "EOS Test Fire Cannon and Javelin from RWS"
The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of some 4,569 MRAP (mine resistant, ambush protected) platforms to the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Defense Security… Continue reading "UAE Cleared To Purchase Over 4,500 US MRAPs"
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) appear to have finally begun negotiations to upgrade the Warrior infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) under the long delayed Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP). The… Continue reading "Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme One Step Closer"
ST Engineering announced on 20 April, that it had secured a Phrase 2 Contract for the production and supply of its Hunter Armored Fighting Vehicle from the Singapore Ministry of… Continue reading "Phrase 2 Production Contract for Singaporean Hunter Armored Fighting Vehicle"
Rheinmetall has announced that the British Armed Forces has ordered four Mission Master unmanned ground vehicles. The four Mission Masters are of the Mission Master – Cargo variant, and are… Continue reading "Britain Orders Cargo Mission Master Unmanned Ground Vehicles"
The Canadian Department of National Defence are finally forging ahead with their Next Generation Fighting Vehicle (NGFV) program to replace their fleet of ageing HMMWVs (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles)… Continue reading "Canadian Special Operations Forces Still Looking For New Wheels"
The US Army Contracting Command recently issued a solicitation for up to 269 additional 30mm XM813 cannons for the existing Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS) Lethality upgrade to its Stryker… Continue reading "More 30mm Turrets for Stryker"