Army Technology-Updates The latest content updates from the army-technology.com web site http://www.army-technology.com/ en-us http://www.army-technology.com/ Army Technology-Updates http://www.army-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif Scout SV Reconnaissance Specialist Vehicle http://www.army-technology.com/projects/scout-specialist-vehicle/ http://www.army-technology.com/projects/scout-specialist-vehicle/ Scout SV is the reconnaissance variant of the Specialist Vehicle armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) developed by General Dynamics (GD) UK for the British Army. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT Parvus Announces Rugged Tactical Fiber Optic Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/computers/parvus-corp/pressparvus-announces-rugged-tactical-fiber-optic-gigabit-ethernet-switch-subsystem.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/computers/parvus-corp/pressparvus-announces-rugged-tactical-fiber-optic-gigabit-ethernet-switch-subsystem.html Eurotech subsidiary Parvus announces tactical fiber optic media support for the DuraNET 1268. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:54:00 GMT UK MoD buys Clip-Lok box for RWS http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/transport/clip-lok/pressuk-mod-buys-clip-lok.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/transport/clip-lok/pressuk-mod-buys-clip-lok.html Clip-Lok UK has supplied the UK MoD with a bespoke designed box for the transportation of a remote weapons station. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:35:00 GMT Pelican Products Goes on Set with 1510SC and 1560SC Studio Cases http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/transport/pelican/presspelican-products-goes-on-set.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/transport/pelican/presspelican-products-goes-on-set.html Pelican Products 1560SC and 1510SC Studio Cases are legendarily tough, watertight cases designed for photography and video production professionals who want to protect their laptops, lenses and any sensitive equipment and not waste time at the airpor… Fri, 25 May 2012 13:24:00 GMT US Army conducts coalition ground forces interoperability experiment http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsus-conducts-coalition-experiment http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsus-conducts-coalition-experiment The US Army Project Manager Mission Command has conducted a coalition experiment to validate future network structures, designed to provide better interoperability for coalition ground forces at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, US. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:25:00 GMT AeroVironment to continue Switchblade services for US Army http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsaerovironment-switchblade http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsaerovironment-switchblade AeroVironment has been awarded a contract to continue providing Switchblade loitering munition support services to the US Army Close Combat Weapons Systems, Program Executive Office Missiles and Space. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT Indian Army test launches Akash missile http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsindian-army-launches-akash http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsindian-army-launches-akash India has successfully test-fired its indigenously-developed surface-to-air missile, Akash, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Orissa, India. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) http://www.army-technology.com/projects/lockheed-martin-joint-light-tactical-vehicle-jltv/ http://www.army-technology.com/projects/lockheed-martin-joint-light-tactical-vehicle-jltv/ Lockheed Martin is developing a family of light tactical vehicles for the JLTV programme. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT ESG at ITEC 2012 http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/data_management/esg/pressesg-at-itec-2012.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/data_management/esg/pressesg-at-itec-2012.html At this year's ITEC at ExCel London from 22-24 May, 2012, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH will be presenting its comprehensive solutions for simulation and training for the aviation sector. Thu, 24 May 2012 11:17:00 GMT Textron's BattleHawk completes US Army demonstration http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsbattlehawk-army-demonstration http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsbattlehawk-army-demonstration Textron Defense Systems has completed a demonstration of its BattleHawk Squad-Level Loitering Munition for the US Army's Rapid Equipping Force (REF). Thu, 24 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT Lockheed to deliver HULC robot to US Army http://www.army-technology.com/news/newslockheed-deliver-hulc http://www.army-technology.com/news/newslockheed-deliver-hulc The US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) is set to take delivery of the upgraded Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) robotic exoskeleton from Lockheed Martin, for field trials in September 2012. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT Navistar, Indigen Armor and SAIC launch USSOCOM GMV offering http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsnavistar-indigen-armor-saic http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsnavistar-indigen-armor-saic Navistar Defense, Indigen Armor and SAIC have unveiled a special operations tactical vehicle for the US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV) 1.1 programme. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) http://www.army-technology.com/projects/human-universal-load-carrier-hulc/ http://www.army-technology.com/projects/human-universal-load-carrier-hulc/ Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) is an exoskeleton being developed by Lockheed Martin for dismounted soldiers. The HULC enables soldiers to carry loads up to 91kg. Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Brugg Cables Launches New Tactical Cable at Eurosatory 2012 in Paris http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/brugg-kabel/pressbrugg--launches-cable.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/brugg-kabel/pressbrugg--launches-cable.html The smart tactical fiber-optic cable solutions by Brugg Cables is a very robust dielectric cable distinguished by its very small diameter and its very low weight. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:48:00 GMT Vectronix AG Introduces Newest Clip-On Night Sight http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/surveillance/vectronix1/pressvectronix-introduces-night-sight.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/surveillance/vectronix1/pressvectronix-introduces-night-sight.html Vectronix AG, the Swiss-based global leader in portable optronics solutions, introduces its newest clip-on night sight. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:34:00 GMT US Army conducts NDV assessments for GCV programme http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsus-army-ndv-assessments http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsus-army-ndv-assessments The US Army is conducting non-developmental vehicle (NDV) operational assessments of its current combat vehicles to evaluate capabilities against requirements for purchase of a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). Wed, 23 May 2012 08:25:00 GMT Canada to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2014, PM confirms http://www.army-technology.com/news/newscanada-withdraw-from-afghanistan http://www.army-technology.com/news/newscanada-withdraw-from-afghanistan Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper has confirmed the withdrawal of Canadian military forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT IDF Advanced Training Battalion conducts first training exercise http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsidf-conducts-training-exercise http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsidf-conducts-training-exercise The newly created Advanced Training Battalion of the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) Artillery Corps has conducted its first battalion-wide training exercise, to help prepare its soldiers for potential battlefield scenarios. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT Techaya to Attend Eurosatory 2012 http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/techaya/presstechaya-attend-eurosatory-2012.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/navigation/techaya/presstechaya-attend-eurosatory-2012.html Techaya will be attending Eurosatory 2012, from 11-16 June 2012 in Paris. We will be located at Hall 6D, booth 180. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:47:00 GMT Idaho Technology Receives FDA Clearance for Expanded FilmArray® Respiratory Panel http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/idaho-technology/pressidaho-fda-clearance.html http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/nbc/idaho-technology/pressidaho-fda-clearance.html Idaho Technology (ITI) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 510(k) clearance for five additional pathogens for its FilmArray Respiratory Panel (FilmArray RP). Tue, 22 May 2012 10:33:00 GMT