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AUSA 2018: 30mm ‘Swimmer’ round set for more UK trials
The Royal Navy is expected to carry out more trials of a 30 x 173mm round that can ‘swim’ underwater and is capable of neutralising sub-surface ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: US Army looks to beef up drone defences with Q-53
The US Army is set to take on several modified AN/TPQ-53 counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) radars from Lockheed Martin that will have an expanded ... → Read More
Helitech 2018: Airbus bags €2m Irish support contract
Ireland’s national police service (INPS) has awarded a contract worth up to €2 million to Airbus Helicopters UK for the support of its two H135 ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: Options open for NGCV, but smaller may be better
The US Army is accelerating the timelines for its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and initial requirements seem ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: Lynx prepares for qualification and US NGCV bid
German vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing for the final stages of company qualifications for its new KF41 Lynx, which will be bid into the US ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: General Dynamics swoops in with 50mm-equipped Griffin
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has unveiled its new Griffin III technology demonstrator, which the company is hoping will help the US Army inform future ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: US Army modernisation sees boost for Harris
Communication specialist Harris is ramping up efforts to support US Army modernisation as several radio programmes move to production phase and planned deliveries of new ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: Air defence Stryker takes next step
Modernising air and missile defence is one of the US Army’s top six modernisation priorities, and one key element of that is rebuilding a frontline ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: Raytheon, Saab team for USSOCOM Carl Gustaf requirement
US missile manufacturer Raytheon and Swedish company Saab have been awarded an initial contract to demonstrate a guided munition for the US Army's Carl Gustaf ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: Army's next-gen IBCS progresses
Industry is preparing to speed up fielding of the US Army’s next-generation air and missile defence command and control (C2) system, which will form the ... → Read More
AUSA 2018: Show preview (video)
As AUSA gets set to begin in Washington DC, Shephard discuss the various modernisation strands the US Army are prioritising and how the service will likely concentrate ... → Read More
US Army networking: Stepping up
Despite its huge budget, the US Army has struggled to keep pace with the rapid developments in networking technologies. As peer adversaries increasingly threaten the ... → Read More
Five Eyes nations turn to software to boost interoperability
Interoperability between the Five Eyes nations is likely to be significantly enhanced in the future as connected devices integrate more software-defined features, including radio waveforms, ... → Read More
British Army to receive first Ajax vehicles by year end
The British Army’s new fleet of Ajax tracked vehicles is inching closer to service as the first production vehicles prepare to be handed over later ... → Read More
Citing progress, UK officials commit to Warrior upgrade
Top industry and UK government officials used this year’s DVD 2018 event to reaffirm their commitment to the British Army’s flagship Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme ... → Read More
MBDA explores novel tech for land domain firepower
European missile manufacturer MBDA is showcasing several new solutions at DVD 2018 geared towards future land requirements in both the UK and abroad. The company ... → Read More
Boxer UK update: Boxing clever
Since its inception in the 1990s, the Boxer programme has had highs and lows. By 2015, the vehicle had only secured two customers – lead partner nations Germany and the Netherlands. Three years on, however, and the 8x8 has been selected by several countries and is now enjoying its most successful ... → Read More
BAE Systems unveils upgraded 'Mark 2' Challenger 2
BAE Systems has revealed its final design proposal for the British Army’s Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (LEP), which will refresh much of the vehicle’s ... → Read More
Five Eyes acquisition struggles with private sector innovation
Members of the Five Eyes alliance have in recent years attempted wholesale reform of their acquisition processes to speed up the fielding of new capabilities. ... → Read More
US military looks to jam-resistant laser communications
Fearful that a future conflict will likely pit its deployed forces against an adversary with significant jamming capabilities, the US military is testing novel communication ... → Read More