Land Systems

GA_googleFillSlot("ROS_160x600"); As in previous year events, combat vehicle systems captured much of the outdoor area of Eurosatory 2004 and a significant part of the indoor section. On display were the new versions of wheeled APCs which are planned for replacement of aging APCs in several European armies. Two new 8x8 vehicles on display were the French VBCI and German Boxer,...

Several companies are likely to participate in the M-ATV competition. Lockheed Martin originally planned to submit an M-ATV version based on the family of medium tactical vehicle (FMTV) chassis already proposed for JLTV but eventually didn't deliver a model and preferred to focus on JLTV. Alternatively, BAE Systems Global Tactical Vehicles that teamed with Lockheed Martin on JLTV submitted...

AI Elta Systems' Drone Guard is an integrated system comprising a low-level air defense radar and jammer. One of the first C-UAV system developed in Israel ‘Drone Guard’ went through an extensive test series proving its effectiveness against a variety of different drones in different scenarios, including simultaneous multiple drone penetrations or attacks.

IWI is modifying the Tavor assault rifle to address reliability issues encountered during the initial operations with the Givati brigade. Some of the rifles failed when exposed to the fine dust of the Israeli Negev. These issues were immediately addressed by the manufacturer, which has introduced some 20 changes to the fielded weapons. The first batch of modified rifles...

Start < Page 1 of 7 > Much has been written about the difficulties and challenges of urban warfare, especially combat methods used in security and stabilization operations (SASO), where high sensitivity to collateral damage and concerns for the welfare of non combatants require limited use of force and tight control at all combat levels. In past conflicts, offensive military operations...

News from Latrun: IAI’s Panther UAV, Photo report: Day 1, Day 2 The upcoming Latrun 2010 Conference will focus on ‘Fighting in Urban Terrain’ jointly conducted by the IDF Ground Forces Command and the Institute for Land Warfare studies. The three-day event will also include a ‘Technology Day’ focused on Force Protection, sponsored by SIBAT, Israel’s Ministry of Defense Export authority. (Register here to...

The Russian arms conglomerate "Kalashnikov" has partnered with distributors in Malaysia and Thailand as part of the group expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Expansion into Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America will help neutralise the the negative impact of the US imposed sanctions

Rheinmetall unveilled today the Lynx, its latest tracked combat vehicle at the Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris. The new vehicle is one of two models developed by the German company, positioned as an independently developped, tracked combat system positioned primarily to compete in export markets.

A Brazilian Super Tucano aircraft was seen at Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) in Florida on Sunday. The light attack/trainer aircraft would be assembled there if Embraer seals the deal on a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. The company hopes to win a defense contract to build a new aircraft in Jacksonville. An announcement about the possible selection is expected...

Lockheed Martin conducted a successful controlled vehicle test flight of the missile interceptor effector element of the Extended Area Protection and Survivability Integrated Demonstration (EAPS ID) program

THOR Global Defense Group, has introduced two models of the premier.408 ultra-long range sniper system, the XM408, and M408 (XM408ASA). Military applications of this bolt-action rifle are anti-personnel, anti-sniper and anti-material utilization. The M408 features accuracy improvement offering an overall more stable shooting platform and accurate assembly.

Sensatex, Inc. announced today that it would shortly begin field trials of its patented SmartShirt System, a seamless shirt designed to monitor an individual's heart rate, respiration and movement wirelessly and remotely. The field tests are the final step before the product will be commercially available. The new garment is based on patents licensed from Georgia Tech University and...

Warfighters pay a high price for lack of auditory protection, but often they consider such price justified, for it keeps them sharp to react quickly and effectively, thus staying alive in combat. Sharpening the warfighter's hearing while while protecting them from short and long terms risks, next generation of hearing protection are expected soon at a battlefield near you...

The British Army will soon deploy new heavy recovery vehicles and trailers based on the 32 ton truck produced by MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd. The new vehicles will be capable of retrieving the heaviest vehicles on operations. Such heavy vehicles were required to support the Mastiff heavy protected wheeled vehicle, the medium protected combat vehicle and other...