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New Polaris combat vehicle on the market
Oct 08, 2014 (UPI)
A new ultra-light combat vehicle for special operations and light infantry use has been unveiled by Polaris Defense, a maker of off-road vehicles. The vehicle i...
U.S. Special Operations Command OKs Flyer 72 production
Oct 07, 2014 (UPI)
General Dynamics' Flyer 72 vehicle, with special modifications, is entering low-rate production for the U.S. Special Operations Command. A total of 72 vehicles ...
U.S. Army Reserve gets M1271 Medium Flail Mine Clearing Vehicles
Oct 07, 2014 (UPI)
The U.S. Army Reserve is fielding mine clearance vehicles that use a motorized flail system to safely detonate land mines. The vehicles are the M1271 Medium Fla...
More recovery vehicle upgrade work for BAE Systems
Oct 06, 2014 (UPI)
Dozens of U.S. Army M88A1 recovery vehicles are to be converted to a new configuration by BAE Systems under a $153.6 million contract. A total of 53 M88A1 recov...
Dutch combat vehicles being sold to NATO partner Estonia
Oct 02, 2014 (UPI)
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands will sell 44 of its new CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Estonia, it was announced on Thursday. The sale, announced...
Poor safety blamed after 15 killed in Bulgaria explosives blast
Oct 02, 2014 (AFP)
Fifteen people died in a blast at a Bulgarian explosives decommissioning plant, officials confirmed Thursday, as workers complained of low pay and poor safety a...
Desktop device to make key gun part goes on sale in US
Oct 01, 2014 (AFP)
The creator of the world's first 3D plastic handgun unveiled Wednesday his latest invention: a pre-programmed milling machine that enables anyone to easily make...
Protective barrier maker enters body armor business
Oct 01, 2014 (UPI)
The U.S. subsidiary of British barrier-maker Hesco has entered the body armor business with the acquisition of Reed Composite Solutions. Reed Composite Solution...
S-400 Air Defense Regiment Takes up Duty in Russia's South
Oct 01, 2014 (RIA Novosti)
The S-400 Triumf air defense missile system regiment that was deployed in the Southern Military District, has taken up combat duty near the Russian city of Kras...
Thales US receives contract for FMS deal
Sep 30, 2014 (UPI)
Thales US is to provide the Saudi Arabia National Guard with navigational aids and air traffic control equipment under a contract from the U.S. Air Force. The t...
Seeing Through the Fog (and Dust and Snow) of War
Sep 29, 2014 (SPX)
Degraded visibility-which encompasses diverse environmental conditions including severe weather, dust kicked up during takeoff and landing and poor visual contr...
Millog expands maintenance work for Finnish military
Sep 29, 2014 (UPI)
Finnish Defense Forces are expanding their relationship and transferring more of its equipment maintenance work to Millog Oy, a subsidiary of the Patria Group. ...
Former Exelis business unit makes debut as independent company
Sep 29, 2014 (UPI)
Exelis, the global aerospace, defense and information solutions company, has completed the spinoff of its Mission Systems government services business. The new ...
UAE asks U.S. for $2.5B MRAP deal
Sep 29, 2014 (UPI)
More than 4,500 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles are being sought from the United States by the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperat...
Neutron Vision: Going Beyond X-Rays for Advanced Imaging in the Field
Sep 26, 2014 (SPX)
Seeking to expand the nation's capability to detect and identify materials that are not easily visualized by conventional imaging technologies, DARPA has releas...
Lockheed's Havoc 8x8 combat vehicle completes off-road testing
Sep 26, 2014 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin's entry in a competition for a new U.S. Marines Corps amphibious combat vehicle has successfully completed rugged off-road testing. The testing,...
Oshkosh passes review in competition to replace the Humvee
Sep 24, 2014 (UPI)
Oshkosh Defense has successfully completed the U.S. government's Production Readiness Review in the competition to replace the U.S. military's Humvee. The revie...
Australian military gets green light for counter-IED program
Sep 23, 2014 (UPI)
Australia's military has received initial budgetary approval for a program to develop its own capabilities to counter improvised explosive devices. Minister for...
BAE, Patria team to win armored vehicle contract from Australia
Sep 23, 2014 (UPI)
A bid to secure a contract to provide Australia with combat reconnaissance vehicles is to be jointly pursued by BAE Systems Australia and Patria of Finland. Und...
Airbus Defense and Space helps secure Saudi border
Sep 23, 2014 (UPI)
The final stage of a program to help secure Saudi Arabia's border with Iraq has been officially inaugurated. Airbus Defense and Space, working with its civil wo...
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