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Saab joining BAE Systems, Patria in bid to produce armored vehicle
Jul 06, 2015 (UPI)
Saab Australia is joining with BAE Systems and Finland's Patria in a bid to build and maintain an armored modular vehicle for the Australian military. Saab join...
Raytheon wins IDIQ contract for Army sensor systems
Jul 06, 2015 (UPI)
Research and development work on a variety of future sensor systems for U.S. Army platforms is to be conducted by Raytheon under a new five-year contract. The T...
Compact cannon for British armored vehicles
Jul 02, 2015 (UPI)
Britain's Ministry of Defense has contracted CTA International to supply a compact 40mm cannon system for the army's armored fighting vehicles. The system is th...
Lockheed Martin spotlights new tracking pod system
Jul 01, 2015 (UPI)
A multi-sensor system for tracking multiple airborne targets has demonstrated its capabilities during its first flight test, Lockheed Martin announced. The syst...
Kuwait orders NBC reconnaissance vehicles
Jul 01, 2015 (UPI)
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles is to supply a dozen armored NBC reconnaissance trucks to Kuwait together with comprehensive support. The vehicles are the com...
Australia approves funds for continued C-RAM systems
Jun 29, 2015 (UPI)
The Australian government has approved more than $248 million for a continued counter rocket, artillery and mortar system for its military forces. The approval ...
Finland orders anti-tank weapon from Saab
Jun 29, 2015 (UPI)
Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon system from Saab of Sweden are to be supplied to the Finnish Defense Force under an order worth $35.7 million. Saab's NLA...
Orbital ATK's artillery guidance kit passes milestone test
Jun 29, 2015 (UPI)
Orbital ATK's U.S. Army precision guidance kit for 155mm ammunition has successfully completed its first production Lot Acceptance Test, the company says. In th...
Lockheed Martin facilities win U.S. security award
Jun 25, 2015 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin reports that four of its facilities have been recognized by the U.S. Defense Security Service for superior industrial security. Awarded with the...
German Army receives Puma infantry fighting vehicle
Jun 24, 2015 (UPI)
Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann formally handed over the Puma infantry fighting vehicle to the German Army on Wednesday. The German Army, or Bundeswehr, h...
Chemring launches new handheld detector
Jun 23, 2015 (UPI)
A new handheld chemical, narcotics and explosives detector has been launched by Chemring Detection Systems Inc. for use by first responders and the military. Th...
US agencies face uphill battle for tech talent
Jun 18, 2015 (AFP)
The US government agencies that defend the nation are in the midst of a charm offensive -- trying to win over the hearts and minds of Silicon Valley's tech work...
Northrop Grumman touts its next-generation targeting pod
Jun 17, 2015 (UPI)
Nothrop Grumman reports it has delivered its 500th AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING targeting pod in the G4 configuration to the United States military. The LITENING G4 fe...
EDA orders recoilless rifle ammunition from Saab
Jun 11, 2015 (UPI)
Saab have received a European Defense Agency contract to produce and deliver Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle ammunition for five member states. The order is for Es...
Thales producing equipment for Canadian vehicles
Jun 11, 2015 (UPI)
The Canadian Army's light armored vehicles are to be equipped with command-and-control systems and mast-mounted surveillance suites from Thales. The systems are...
ONR-sponsored technology to lighten marines' loads
Jun 09, 2015 (SPX)
Modern-day warfighters face heavy - literally - odds on the battlefield, as they often carry more than 100 pounds of gear, including body armor, weapons and nig...
Russia to Produce Successor of Tu-160 Strategic Bomber After 2023
Jun 09, 2015 (Sputnik)
The new plane, dubbed Tu-160M2, will have new technical specifications and new capabilities. Russia is planning to resume production of Tu-160 supersonic strate...
US Air Force Develops Electromagnetic Pulse Weapon
Jun 07, 2015 (Sputnik)
The US military has been developing next generation weapons for years, and in that effort, it's made some impressive advances. The latest: a targeted electromag...
VSE wins places on Army TACOM contracts
Jun 05, 2015 (UPI)
VSE Corporation reports it is eligible to compete for a variety of task orders issued by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command. The task orders wou...
Remotec announces next-gen Andros unmanned ground vehicle
Jun 04, 2015 (UPI)
A next-generation unmanned ground vehicle to defeat threats such as improvised explosive devices and vehicle-borne IEDs has been announced by Remotec Inc. Andro...
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