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Thales UK providing sighting systems for Scout armored vehicles
Jul 31, 2015 (UPI)
Thales UK is supplying sighting systems to General Dynamics for the production phase of the British military's Scout Specialist Vehicles. The $195 million contr...
Saudi Arabia seeks ammunition for its land forces
Jul 30, 2015 (UPI)
Saudi Arabia is seeking to buy more than 1.1 million rounds of ammunition from the United States through a Foreign Military Sales deal. The possible sale, appro...
French, German tank-makers in defence tie-up
Jul 29, 2015 (AFP)
French and German arms manufacturers Nexter and KMW on Wednesday sealed a tie-up to create a European tank-making giant that hopes to become a leader in the int...
Navy researches use of transparent material as armor
Jul 28, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is working to improve a transparent material for use as bullet-proof windows and for military optics. The material is called ...
Chinese military technologies increasingly employed in civil sector
Jul 28, 2015 (XNA)
Around 1,000 civil products adopted with military technologies are displayed at an exhibition showcasing China's achievements in the integration of military-civ...
Shoot-from-the-hip, around corner sighting capability unveiled
Jul 27, 2015 (UPI)
A night vision goggle has been developed to allow troops to accurately fire their weapons from the hip and from around corners, the U.S. Army announced. The Enh...
Strong market forecast for used M113s and components
Jul 22, 2015 (UPI)
The market for used U.S. military M113 armored personnel carriers and their retrofit components is expected to remain lucrative for the next decade. Market anal...
Women push for equality in Latin America military ranks
Jul 22, 2015 (AFP)
When Uruguayan air force major Maria Eugenia Etcheverry enrolled in the military's aeronautic school nearly two decades ago, she cut her hair short, adhering to...
Cost of USAF decoy systems reduced
Jul 21, 2015 (UPI)
A carbon-fiber airframe for U.S. Air Force miniature decoy systems has been developed using robotic and formula racing technologies, Raytheon reports. Raytheon ...
New tank ammunition enters production for U.S. Army
Jul 20, 2015 (UPI)
A fifth-generation 120mm advanced kinetic energy tank round from Orbital ATK is entering production after passing U.S. Army First Article Acceptance Testing. Th...
Lockheed Martin orders weapons stabilization system
Jul 17, 2015 (UPI)
Curtiss-Wright Corp. is to supply a weapons stabilization system for Britain's new Scout specialist vehicles under a contract from Lockheed Martin. The producti...
Canada orders trucks from Mack Defense
Jul 17, 2015 (UPI)
Mack Defense has been contracted by Canada to provide 1,500 8x8 military trucks and to provide five years of in-service support for the vehicles. The two awards...
Europe's Eighth NATO Radar Operational in Hungary
Jul 16, 2015 (Sputnik)
The construction of a new 3D radio-radar at Medina in Southern Hungary began in October 2012. The facility is aimed at protecting the aerial space over all NATO...
23 conscripts killed in Russian military barracks collapse
Jul 13, 2015 (AFP)
Twenty-three Russian conscripts were crushed to death when their military barracks collapsed in Siberia, the latest disaster blamed on apparent shoddy construct...
New-Generation Electronic Warfare: More Russian Troops Equipped
Jul 10, 2015 (Sputnik)
Electronic warfare units around Russia are mastering their skills on the brand-new "Borisoglebsk 2" complex, with more deliveries of the system expected by the ...
Lockheed Martin gains spot on Army IDIQ contract
Jul 10, 2015 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin reports it is eligible to bid on U.S. Army task orders to perform support services for the Tank Automotive and Armaments Command. The eligibilit...
Renault Trucks Defense/Panhard continue VBL upgrade project
Jul 09, 2015 (UPI)
The French Army's VBL light armored trucks are to be upgraded by Renault Trucks Defense/Panhard to extend their operational life for 15 years. The upgrade desig...
Army includes special ammunition in hunt for new handgun
Jul 09, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Army competition to replace its M9 handgun has been expanded to include new types of ammunition for them. The change to the service's draft solicitatio...
Raytheon helps bolster Jordan's border security
Jul 08, 2015 (UPI)
A Raytheon-built system to help Jordan secure its borders with strife-torn Iraq and Syria is now operational. The system, worth $79 million, was funded by the U...
Fiberglass armor with printed electronic antenna tested
Jul 08, 2015 (UPI)
Fiberglass armor panels that incorporate printed electronic antenna for communications have been successfully tested by Applied Nanotech Inc. The multi-function...
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