Vehicles and Helicopters - Page 1

FANG – crowd-sourcing brings DARPA's 'Swimming Tank' to life 26 March, 2013 The crowd-sourcing concept has been steadily gaining ground, but with the military now turning to the multitudes to produce next generation systems, it has clearly come of age. Dr Gareth...

Renaissance Iraq: re-supplying its armed forces 25 January, 2013 With its armed forces undergoing something of a renaissance, Iraq has, since the toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime, inched towards something resembling normality. Corruption allegations...

Engine for growth: the global armoured vehicles MRO market 21 December, 2012 The global armoured vehicles MRO market is expected to increase at a CAGR of 5.68% to reach $7.1 billion by 2022, driven by factors such as aging military equipment, and internal and...

Comrades and rotor blades: how EDA exercises bond across borders 23 October, 2012 The European Defence Agency (EDA) is founded on the principle of pooling resources and knowledge. Berenice Baker attends the agency's Green Blade multinational helicopter exercise and finds...

Testing times – how Millbrook Proving Ground transformed military vehicle trials 20 September, 2012 The rolling terrain of Millbrook Proving Ground is known for challenging armoured vehicles during the DVD show. Berenice Baker talks to Julian Bryan, Millbrook's head of military strategies,...

August's top stories: Hawkei and JLTV contracts issued 03 September, 2012 Light vehicles received a timely boost with both Hawkei and JLTV programmes seeing new development contracts issued. Army-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from August...

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle programme competitors 30 August, 2012 Designed to replace the ageing and outmoded HMMWVs, the JLTV programme has canvassed many technological advancements. With Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Oshkosh among the...

A first look at Thales' air-liftable Hawkei armoured vehicle 14 August, 2012 Army-technology.com gets a first look at Thales' versatile air-liftable and highly blast-protected Hawkei armoured vehicle. Berenice Baker tours a prototype model on show at Eurosatory 2012,...

Global Defence Technology: Issue 18 08 August, 2012 In this issue: Top craft for littoral patrol, protecting digital infrastructure, the UAE’s armoured vehicle ambitions, advances in flight simulation technology, and much...

GSPEL spells faster R&D: US Army TARDEC 31 May, 2012 The development of ground systems that deal effectively with diverse terrains and combat situations is a priority for the US military. A new, state-of-the-art R&D facility is the latest step...