BAE Systems has won a $45 million US army contract for the low-rate initial production of lightweight torso and side body armor. The company's side body armor apart from protecting soldiers, it also reduces their carrying load
China is hard selling multiple rocket launchers that provide surface-to-surface strike requirements to foreign purchasers. "Chinese State-owned businesses in the defense technology sector are offering potential purchasers a wide range of multiple rocket launchers
Thales has launched SquadNet, a new radio that combines a networking waveform with built-in GPS, Bluetooth and programmable encryption at DSEI 2015. The new radio also provides assured, secure communications in affordable, class leading size as well as weight and power package
Thales has won a £54 million contract for the supply of its DNGS-T3 Stabilized Day/Night Gunnery Sight for the Production Phase of the UK MoDs SCOUT Specialist Vehicle (SV) program from Lockheed Martin. The Gunnery sight will be integrated onto the turret at LMUKs facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, UK
Lockheed Martin has won a $227 million contract for lot 10 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary for US Army, Bahrain and UAE. "GMLRS is a combat proven precision-strike system," Ken Musculus, vice president of Tactical Missiles for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control said in a statement Wednesday
Selex ES has won a contract to deliver electronic warfare equipment for eight Lynx Mk21A aircraft used by the Brazilian Navy. Under the contract, which was received from prime contractor AgustaWestland, Selex will be responsible for the supply of Sage electronic support measure (ESM), in addition to its defensive aid suite (DAS) controller, and a third-party countermeasure dispensing system
BAE Systems has offered the Australian army a solution based on Patrias Armoured Modular Vehicle(AMV) and Hägglunds E35 turret system. The company teamed with Patria to offer the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) for Australian army for meeting the requirements of the Australian Armys mounted combat reconnaissance
The French defense minister has submitted a proposal to Malaysia for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets. "We provided a full offer to the Malaysian authorities; this offer will be studied by the authorities
Malaysia has made it clear that it is not interested in buying the Mistral helicopter carriers but only the Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Malaysian defense minister Hishammuddin Hussein today said, “Malaysia is reviewing a proposal from France to buy Rafale fighter jets but any decision would depend on how affordable the aircraft are
Malaysian defense minister omitted mentioning big purchases like Rafale fighter jets and Mistral aircraft carrier ahead of French Defense Ministers visit to the nation. Malaysian defense minister, Hishammuddin Hussein said last Friday, “Malaysia will proceed with acquiring armed forces assets under the 11th Malaysian plan despite current economic challenges