Defence Systems - Page 2

Lockheed PAC-3 missile intercepts cruise missile targets
Monday, April 30, 2012 The Lockheed Martin-developed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile has intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile target, using the joint land attack cruise missile defence elevated...

UK MoD to deploy missiles from rooftops to guard Olympics
Monday, April 30, 2012 The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering the deployment of surface-to-air missile batteries from the rooftops of residential flats in East London over the coming days to defend the...

DLA contracts BAE for hard armour inserts supply
Thursday, April 26, 2012 The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded a contract to BAE Systems for the supply of its Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plates to help protect soldiers while...

India to develop indigenous artillery shells
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 The Indian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) Nalanda has started the indigenous development of critical components required for the production of artillery shells, including 155mm Bofors guns, after...

Indian Army accelerates air defence system purchase
Monday, April 16, 2012 The Indian Army air defence directorate has accelerated the purchase of new air defence guns to counter enemy aircraft and missiles, against the backdrop of concerns voiced by the army...

Chinese Army’s Terminal Sensing Ammunition production moves ahead
Thursday, April 12, 2012 The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has made a breakthrough in the development of smart ammunition technology, called Terminal Sensing Ammunition (TSA), designed to destroy Main Battle...

Saab completes smoke testing of LEDS
Monday, April 02, 2012 Saab has completed smoke testing of its third generation High Speed Directed Launcher (HSDL-306) system, part of its Land Electronic Defence System (LEDS), in a bid to improve its offerings...

US Army receives MK19 guns from GD
Friday, March 30, 2012 The US Army has taken delivery of the first 85 of 650 MK19 40mm Grenade Machine Guns (GMGs) under a contract from the General Dynamics (GD) Armament and Technical...

MDA awards THAAD follow-on development contract to Lockheed
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Lockheed Martin has been awarded an Advanced Capability Development (ACD) follow-on contract to continue development of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon...

IDF deploys new anti-tank missile systems
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) Southern Command has deployed two new technological systems in a bid to detect and deflect the growing anti-tank missile threats in the Gaza...

Raytheon to support US Army TOW missile subsystem
Thursday, March 15, 2012 Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC) has received a contract from the US Army to provide logistics and engineering support services for its Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wireless...

Raytheon to continue engineering services for US Army Patriot
Monday, March 12, 2012 Raytheon has received a contract modification from the US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) to continue providing engineering services for the Patriot air and missile defence...

Lockheed completes US Army’s first THAAD battery deliveries
Thursday, March 08, 2012 Lockheed Martin has delivered all hardware and components associated with the US Army’s first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar weapon system located at Fort Bliss in Texas,...

Lockheed to supply AN/TPQ-53 radar for US Army
Wednesday, March 07, 2012 Lockheed Martin has received a firm fixed price contract from the US Army Product Manager for Radars (PdM Radars) for supply of its AN/TPQ-53 (EQ-36) Firefinder radar system to enhance...

Indian Army test fires BrahMos cruise missile
Tuesday, March 06, 2012 The Indian Army has conducted the test firing of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile at Pokharan range, near the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan, in a bid to formally induct the second...

IWI to unveil new NEGEV NG7 light machine gun
Tuesday, March 06, 2012 Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) will unveil its newly developed Light Machine Gun (LMG), the NEGEV NG7, at the upcoming DefExpo India 2012 and FIDAE International Air & Space Fair 2012 to be held...

Indian Army places orders for artillery guns
Monday, March 05, 2012 The Indian Army has awarded a contract to the Indian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for the supply of 100 howitzer artillery guns, after failing to acquire a single howitzer in the last 20...

Raytheon field tests new TOW missile propulsion system
Thursday, March 01, 2012 Raytheon has conducted field testing of a new launch, boost, sustain (LBS) propulsion system, developed by Alliant Tech Systems (ATK), for its Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wireless...

Sagem to provide maintenance for French Army Sperwer drones
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 The French Defence Ministry's Aircraft Through Life Support Organisation SIMMAD has selected Sagem to provide in-service maintenance for the French Army's Sperwer SDTI tactical Unmanned...

Oshkosh completes UIK installations on US Army M-ATVs
Monday, February 27, 2012 Oshkosh Defense has completed in-theatre installation of 3,500 underbody improvement kits (UIKs) onto the US Army’s Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) vehicles...