Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into an agreement with Israeli firm Elbit Systems for the supply of Digital Overhead Head Up Display Systems (DOHS). The agreement with Elbit Systems Electro Optics Elop Ltd was signed during Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru last week
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will display the naval variant of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) besides a host of other equipment at the 13th edition of Aero India International Air Show scheduled to be held from February 3 to 5, 2021 at Bengaluru city. More than 300 products, technologies and innovations are being presented in indoor, outdoor, static and flying displays
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has commissioned a newly-developed all-terrain vehicle for logistics support missions in plateau regions with altitudes higher than 5,000 meters. Designed with caterpillar tracks made of metalloid, this new all-terrain vehicle can tread over slopes of 35 degrees and can deliver 1
A new type of motor-powered exoskeleton suit to carry ammunition boxes weighing 50 kg has been unveiled by the Chinese military. The light-weight exoskeleton suit, known as the portable ammunition support assist system for individual soldiers, can provide 20 kg of assisted strength to its user, relieve more than 50% of the burden and greatly reduce risks of waist injury, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Monday
Teledyne CML Composites has won a contract with Airbus in Madrid for the supply of composite wing components & assemblies on the A400M tactical airlifter. Designed making extensive use of advanced composite materials, the awarded package of parts includes a range of thermoplastic and pre-preg composite components to be supplied to the Airbus A400M composite wing box assembly line at the Filton facility in Bristol in the United Kingdom
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has won a contract worth $117.9 million (1030 MNOK) to provide PROTECTOR RS4 Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) for British BOXER 8x8 vehicles
South Koreas Hanwha Systems Co. has developed a new mine detector capable of finding non-metal explosives such as wooden-boxed land mines
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Rheinmetall Landsysteme has awarded Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) a subcontract to manufacture more than 260 Boxer vehicles for the UK MODs Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme. The Command and Special Carrier variants will be produced at RBSLs facility in Telford, Shropshire
BAE Systems Hägglunds has received a contract from the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement (armasuisse) for the life-extension of the Swiss Armys CV9030, known as the “Schützenpanzer 2000.” The life-extension program of the CV9030 will keep the 186 vehicle fleet in service until 2040 and improves the platforms ability in certain areas