France Buys Saab’s Barracuda Camouflage Systems
Saab announced Thursday it signed a framework contract for the supply of its Barracuda multispectral camouflage systems with the French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA). The contract includes the delivery of new camouflage systems as well as a system adaptation phase in cooperation with the defence procurement agency...
DARPA Picks Teams to Develop Lightweight, Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected 10 industry and university research teams for the Enhanced Night Vision in Eyeglass Form (ENVision) program. Current night vision (NV) systems are bulky and heavy, resulting in a significant torque on the wearers neck
Russia Develops World’s First Man-Dog Parachute System
Russias Technodinamika, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec said it has completed development of the worlds first man-dog parachute system. Trials of this system are scheduled to get over this year
Chinese Soldiers in Tibet Get New Tactical Vests
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command who carried out training on the snow-capped plateau at the elevation of 5,300m have recently received the new type of tactical vests. The command is stationed close to the border with India
Elbit Systems Adds Multi-Channel and Full-Duplex Capabilities to E-LynX Software Defined Radios
Elbit Systems has added multi-channel and full duplex technologies to its E-LynX family of Software Defined Radios (SDR). When using Radio systems with single or dual radio frequency channels, the ability of tactical users to transmit and receive information is dependent on channel availability, which limits the reach and network presence of the users
Israel’s Rafael Unveils Palm-Sized BNET NANO Software Defined Radio
Israeli firm Rafael has introduced BNET NANO software defined radio and will showcase the same in the upcomig AUSA 2021 in Washington from 11-13 October. "Our solution, encapsulated in a box the size of a soldier's palm is a breakthrough that can address many tactical programs that have previously run into capacity restrictions
Russian Company Develops New Binoculars for the Navy
Shvabe Holding, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned Rostec, presented prototypes of binoculars being developed for the Navy. The Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant (ZOMZ) of the Shvabe holding unveiled two new products - high magnification binoculars with image stabilization BSF 20x50 and small-sized binoculars BPF 8x20, Rostec said in a release
U.S. Army Orders Elbit Systems’ Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
Elbit Systems of America won a second production order valued $54 million to supply Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems to the U.S
Saab to Deliver Combat Training Solutions to Polish Army
Saab has signed a 1 billion SEK ($116.5 million) contract for the delivery of several live training systems and services to the Polish Armed Forces
China Uses Latest Bullet Train as Troop Transport to Tibet
PLA utilized the newly opened Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region to transport troops into the region. Soldiers at a combined arms brigade affiliated with the PLA Tibet Military Command recently took a Fuxing bullet train on the railway to an exercise field at an elevation of 4,500 meters
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Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...