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AxleTech, Hendrickson to modernise MaxxPro MRAP suspension systems
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Navistar Defense has awarded a contract to Hendrickson and AxleTech International to manufacture and supply independent suspension systems to equip its 2,717 International MaxxPro Long Wheel...

ATK to develop alternative warhead for US Army GMLRS
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 The US Army has selected Alliant Tech Systems (ATK) to develop an alternative warhead for its Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), an all-weather, precision-strike artillery rocket...

US SMDC flight tests Economical Target-1 missile
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command / Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC / ARST) has completed flight testing of the newly developed Economical Target-1 (ET-1) missile at Eglin Air...

First MUOS-based communications demonstrated on AN/PRC-155 radio
Monday, February 20, 2012 General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) has conducted the first demonstration of secure voice and data communications through the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite-communications...

US Army to receive additional Recon Scout XT Robots
Monday, February 20, 2012 ReconRobotics has been awarded a $13.9m contract for the supply of 1,100 Recon Scout XT throwable micro-robot kits to assist the US Army's dismounted troops in conducting reconnaissance...

BAE to supply Bradley survivability seats for US Army
Friday, February 17, 2012 SSI Technology has awarded a contract to BAE Systems for the supply of additional advanced survivability seats for the US Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicles in support of the Bradley...

Brazilian Army receives vehicle intercom systems from Thales
Friday, February 17, 2012 Thales' Brazilian subsidiary Omnisys has completed delivery of the first batch of SOTAS digital intercom systems for integration into the Brazilian Army's Urutu family of vehicles, VBTP-MR...

US Army tests Raytheon Griffin missile for FOB protection
Thursday, February 16, 2012 The US Army has conducted testing to network Raytheon developed Griffin B missile to an ISTAR sensor payload, designed to safeguard Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and small combat outposts...

US lawmakers debate Pentagon 2013 defence budget
Thursday, February 16, 2012 The Pentagon's 2013 defence spending plan has been met with divided opinions, with several Senate Armed Services Committee lawmakers questioning US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's...

Germany to equip PzH 2000 howitzer with new camouflage system
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 The German Army’s Panzerhaubitze 2000 A2 self-propelled howitzers employed by the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan will soon be equipped with a Mobile...

Russia to supply T-90 tanks to Algeria, Turkmenistan
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport has signed contracts with Algeria and Turkmenistan for the supply of 150 T-90C Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) following the defence ministry's refusal to...

US Army Rifleman radios complete operational assessment
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 The US Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment has completed the operational assessment of the General Dynamics C4 Systems' developed (GDC4S) software-programmable joint tactical radio system (JTRS)...

BAE develops structural batteries to aid soldiers
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 BAE Systems has developed and demonstrated an alternative to standard batteries which could lighten the load of dismounted soldiers' rucksacks containing electronic...

Raytheon to upgrade AN/ARC-231 airborne radio systems
Monday, February 13, 2012 Raytheon is implementing the Satellite Communication (SATCOM) enhancement for all of its deployed AN/ARC-231 airborne radio terminals by upgrading the Integrated Waveform (IW) software at no...

UK MoD over-optimistic about military equipment budget, says PAC report
Monday, February 13, 2012 The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been over-optimistic in planning its military equipment budget and deadlines for major defence procurement, says a report by the Public Accounts Committee...

DARPA’S LS3 AlphaDog begins outdoor testing
Friday, February 10, 2012 The US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) has conducted the first outdoor testing of its newly developed prototype semi-autonomous four-legged robot, the Legged Squad Support...

BAE to refurbish M113A2s for Iraqi Army
Friday, February 10, 2012 BAE Systems has been awarded a foreign ministry sales (FMS) contract to refurbish 440 M113A2 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) in order to strengthen the effectiveness and interoperability of...

South Korean Army orders additional Aura Viper systems
Thursday, February 09, 2012 Aura Systems has been awarded a contract for the supply of additional 16KW Vehicle-Integrated Primary Electrical Resource (VIPER) mobile power systems to the Republic of Korea (ROK)...

Jordan to receive Harris Falcon tactical communication systems
Thursday, February 09, 2012 The Kingdom of Jordan has awarded a contract to Harris for the supply of Falcon tactical vehicular and handheld communication systems to the Jordanian Armed...

QinetiQ to supply hybrid electric drive for US Army GCV programme
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 QinetiQ has received a contract from BAE Systems to provide its E-X-Drive transmission systems for the technology development (TD) phase of the US Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV)...