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Granite Tactical Vehicles develops ultra-light system
Oct 15, 2015 (UPI)
Granite Tactical Vehicles announced it is developing a new Tactical Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle that can be transported inside CH-47 and V-22 aircraft on Thursda...
General Dynamics upgrades surveillance system for U.S. border
Oct 14, 2015 (UPI)
General Dynamics announced it successfully completed tests for its upgraded Remote Video Surveillance System for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Calli...
Army obtaining rocket guidance kits
Oct 14, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Army has obtained APKWS rockets for use in Iraq and Afghanistan from the Navy and is negotiating with BAE Systems for more. BAE Systems' laser-guided A...
U.S. orders recoilless rifle ammunition
Oct 13, 2015 (UPI)
Ammunition for 84mm Swedish recoilless rifles used by U.S. forces is to be supplied by Saab, the company said. The order for ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf M4 s...
AM General announces new Humvee work
Oct 13, 2015 (UPI)
Vehicle-maker AM General has received contracts for production of additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles for eight countries. The contracts, wor...
Australia orders Hawkei 4x4 vehicles
Oct 12, 2015 (UPI)
Australia's Department of Defense has signed a contact with Thales Australia to build and support 1,100 Hawkei protected vehicles and their companion trailers. ...
U.K. to boost equipment supply for Jordan
Oct 12, 2015 (UPI)
The U.K. Ministry of Defence announced the country will provide more military equipment to the Jordanian Armed Forces to help them counter border threats. The p...
Officer, 37, becomes third woman to pass US Ranger school
Oct 12, 2015 (AFP)
A 37-year-old mother of two is this week set to become the third woman to graduate from the US Army's elite Ranger School, which previously was open only to men...
New ammunition for tanks under development
Oct 09, 2015 (UPI)
Next-generation, multi-purpose 120 millimeter ammunition is to be developed for U.S. Abrams tanks by Orbital ATK. The U.S. Army contract for first-phase develop...
Russian Military to Complete Testing on KAB-250 Guided Bombs This Year
Oct 09, 2015 (Sputnik)
The latest version of Russia's KAB-250 precision-guided bomb will soon complete trials, according to the weapon's manufacturer, Moscow-based Region Scientific a...
Jordan awards Raytheon $18.6 million to expand border security
Oct 08, 2015 (UPI)
The Kingdom of Jordan has awarded Raytheon an $18.6 million contract to expand its border security work on the country's border with Syria. The announcement of ...
Saab upgrading training system for Bulgaria
Oct 08, 2015 (UPI)
Bulgaria's military is to receive an upgrade and expansion of its live-training training systems from Saab Defense and Security USA. The upgrade and expansion o...
U.S. Marines introduce 29 gender-neutral jobs
Oct 06, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Marine Corps has unveiled new physical standards that all recruits -- male and female -- must meet to qualify for 29 of the branch's jobs. The new gend...
Australia to acquire Thales Hawkei
Oct 06, 2015 (UPI)
The Australian Army has awarded Thales Group a $936 million contract to supply 1,100 Hawkei light protected mobility vehicles, the company announced Monday. The...
Netherlands selects Lockheed for advanced sniper pod
Oct 05, 2015 (UPI)
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin to equip its fleet of F-16s with its Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, the company announced Monday. T...
Ukrainian company touts new armored vehicle
Oct 02, 2015 (UPI)
A new armored vehicle by Ukraine's Kremenchug Automobile Plant in partnership with the Streit Group has made its debut. The Fiona is a 6x6 mine resistant ambush...
Saab to support Australia's C-RAM components
Oct 01, 2015 (UPI)
Saab is providing support services for the Australian Defense Force's Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar System capability under a new $18.5 million contract....
Austrian Army receiving Saab training system
Sep 30, 2015 (UPI)
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense has contracted Saab of Sweden to supply the Austrian Army with a new advanced training system. The contract, valued at ...
Europe urges militaries to 'go green'
Sep 30, 2015 (UPI)
The European Defence Agency is encouraging European countries and their armed forces to use more renewable energy to help transition the continent to a low-carb...
U.S. Army awards General Dynamics $358 million for tank upgrades
Sep 30, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics Land Systems for a $358 million Foreign Military Sales contract to upgrade 150 M1A1 Abrams tanks for the Kingdom o...
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