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Australia OKs low-rate production of new military rifle
Sep 23, 2014 (UPI)
A new assault rifle for the Australian Defense Force is entering low-rate production under a Department of Defense contract. The weapon by Thales Australia is t...
Exosuit Aims to Prevent Injury in Warfighters
Sep 22, 2014 (SPX)
Harvard University's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering is continuing development of a lightweight, soft exosuit for DARPA's Warrior Web progr...
New mine-protected vehicle launched at defense exhibition
Sep 18, 2014 (UPI)
A new mine-protected combat vehicle has been introduced into BAE System's RG series of vehicles. The RG21, launched at a defense exhibition in South Africa earl...
Textron touts G-CLAW air-burst weapon
Sep 17, 2014 (UPI)
Textron's Guided Clean Area Weapon has successfully completed a live-fire demonstration at the U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. G-CLAW, which utilize...
Joint venture bid for Britain's Defense Support Group
Sep 16, 2014 (UPI)
A joint venture bid to acquire the Defense Support Group of Britain's Ministry of Defense has been tendered by KBR and Rheinmetall Defense. The Defense Support ...
Artificial Spleen Could Increase Survival Odds for Future Sepsis Patients
Sep 16, 2014 (SPX)
Sepsis - a life-threatening over-reaction by the immune system to infection - afflicts 18 million people a year worldwide and kills between 30 and 50 percent of...
Lockheed Martin partners with Saudi firm for Sniper ATP support facility
Sep 15, 2014 (UPI)
The first overseas support facility for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods is being opened in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Lockheed Martin. The repair-capable fac...
Exelis receives new order for night vision goggles
Sep 14, 2014 (UPI)
More Generation 3 night vision equipment has been ordered from Exelis, with deliveries to occur from late this year and early into 2015. The order, under a 2011...
BAE Systems Hagglund delivers combat vehicle to Norway
Sep 12, 2014 (UPI)
The first engineering variant of CV90 Sting armored combat vehicle ordered by the Norwegian military has been delivered by BAE Systems' Swedish subsidiary. The ...
Thales-operated munition plants to continue Australian military production
Sep 12, 2014 (UPI)
Australian munition plants operated by Thales Australia will continue operations for the country's military under a five-year plan announced this week. Defense ...
Lockheed opens center for optical payload development in California
Sep 11, 2014 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin has opened a digital technology center in California for the development of optical payloads for satellites, targeting systems and lasers. The O...
Additional live-fire target systems ordered by U.S. Army
Sep 11, 2014 (UPI)
Targets for U.S. Army infantry and armored units have been ordered from Meggitt Training Systems for use at live-fire training ranges. The order, in support of ...
US Army Europe uses technology to conduct exercises with different nations
Sep 10, 2014 (SPX)
U.S. Army Europe uses its latest simulation technology to join two training exercises from different countries and allow commanders to view and control troop mo...
Armored Ground Vehicles Could Sprint, Dodge And Shield Their Way Out Of Danger
Sep 10, 2014 (SPX)
One of the key goals of DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program is improving the survivability of ground-based armored fighting vehicles by increasi...
Penn study demonstrates wearable sensors to detect firearm use
Sep 10, 2014 (SPX)
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania demonstrates that wearable sensors could one day transform the correctional system by tracking gun use by commun...
SAIC to help military counter IEDs
Sep 09, 2014 (UPI)
SAIC has been given a place on a multiple award blanket purchase agreement to support the U.S. military in efforts to counter improvised explosive devices. The ...
Government okays JLTV production facility
Sep 08, 2014 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin Team's production facility in Arkansas for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles has gotten a thumbs-up from the U.S. government. Approval for the plant...
Six NATO countries start weapons initiative
Sep 05, 2014 (UPI)
Six NATO countries have launched a program for greater cooperation in the procurement and fielding of air-to-ground precision-guided weapons. The initiative was...
Rheinmetall in Australia sets vehicle project team
Sep 04, 2014 (UPI)
The Australian subsidiary of Rheinmetall Man Military Vehicles has awarded major sub-contracts related to production of logistics trucks. "Each of the successfu...
Raytheon's Small Diameter II bomb completes GTV testing
Sep 04, 2014 (UPI)
Small Diameter Bomb II is closer to low-rate initial production following guide test vehicle flights against stationary and moving targets. The testing -- the f...
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