HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract by an Asian country for the supply of a "Live Training System" valued at $10 million
The Infantry Brigade Combat Team is about to get more lethal. With the Army's decision in June to transition Future Combat Systems technologies to the light infantry force, the Non-Line of Sight-Launch System is slated to join the IBCT's portfolio of weapon systems in 2011
PARIS --- The Phoenix 2008 demo took place from October 1-10 at the Mourmelon camp in conjunction with Digitized Battlefield exercises by the French Army 6th Light Infantry Brigade. The demonstration was organized by systems manufacturers, the French defense procurement agency DGA and the French Army Technical unit (STAT)
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French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem Dfense Scurit (SAFRAN Group) the contract for an additional batch of 560 SITEL (Systme dInformation Terminaux Elmentaires) information systems, to be deployed by the French army. The contract includes the integration of the terminals in vehicles, as well as all maintenance services
Polands first two C-130E Hercules aircrews recently completed 11 weeks of C-130E flight training in the United States, and will soon return to Poland.>> The flight training was conducted in Nashville by the 118th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. --- Boeing announced today that its CH-47F Chinook helicopter has been fielded by Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
A team from BAE Systems has developed a much-needed capability for use on the front line a compact mortar-based launcher for small Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs).>> UAVs provide front line units with vital real-time intelligence without the need for conventional air support
Snipers fulfil a vital and enduring role on the battlefield, in terms of intelligence gathering, target identification and eliminating high value targets.>> Unveiled earlier this year, the L115A3 rifle, part of the Sniper System Improvement Programme (SSIP) is a larger calibre weapon and provides state of the art telescopic day and night, all-weather sights, increasing a sniper's effective range considerably; thereby beating enemy forces capability
The EU's task force Battle Group 11 will use Saab's BMS system, also known as SLB, as management support for ground forces. The announcement was made after concluding an evaluation of three alternatives