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Armoured Vehicles In Theatre
September 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThere has been widespread media coverage of a proposed 500million deal to supply 600 additional armoured vehicles to protect soldiers from roadside bombs in Afghanistan. It is reported that the deal with the Treasury has yet to be finalised
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Defence Industry to Challenge Tory ‘Off-The-Shelf’ Plans
September 29, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Defence Industries Council will today (Monday) invite Conservative party conference delegates to debate the future of defending the UK at a fringe event entitled Should we equip our armed forces 'off the shelf'?>> The Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, Liam Fox, has recently indicated that he would consider procuring more defence equipment off the shelf rather than working primarily with industry in the UK to tailor kit to meet the specific needs of our armed forces.>> This high-value manufacturing industry, which employs over 300,000 people in the UK, contends that this would be a mistake
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Pakistani Troops Fire on U.S. Choppers Inside Afghanistan
September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Pakistani soldiers manning a border checkpoint fired on U.S
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Airmen to Deliver 10,000th MRAP to Troops
September 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --- The 10,000th mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle is scheduled to be delivered to troops supporting Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom Sept
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U.S. Troops Help Build Afghan Air Corps
September 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- A team of 170 U.S
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Vector Strategy Publishes New Forecast of Military Vehicle Armor Procurement
September 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSOUTHERN PINES, N.C
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Tinker Officials Adapt Sniper Pod for B-1Bs
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --- The B-1B Lancer maintainers here adapted a video targeting pod normally employed on F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons to B-1Bs in response to an urgent request from U
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STRATCOM Leader Charts Nuclear Path for American Military
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. --- The U
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Kongsberg Books $15M CROWS II Contract with US Army
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Last week, the US Army issued Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS a contract valued at $15 million for additional PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWSs) to be integrated into the Vanguard Sniper Defense System and manufactured in Johnstown, PA. This order is part of the existing $1
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U.S., Czechs Sign Ballistic Defense Treaties
September 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONDON --- The United States and the Czech Republic signed agreements today that will allow the United States to build a limited ballistic missile defense system to protect Europe from missiles fired from Iran or other rogue nations.>> Defense Secretary Robert M
18 Archer Artillery Units in $985M Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine
Nammo to Supply 25mm Ammo for European Buyers of F-35 Jet
Spanish Navy Launches First F-110 Frigate Bonifaz at Ferrol Shipyard
Rheinmetall to Acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen in Germany
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...