Frances Nexter company has won a contract to supply seven P20 assemblies to German special forces. “On 2 March 2020, the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) notified Nexter of a procurement contract for 7 P20 assemblies,” the company said in a
In a first effort of its kind, the US Pentagon has awarded multiple contracts to develop a prototype mobile nuclear reactor, small enough to be airlifted and towed by trucks to generate power for remote operating bases. The Pentagon uses approximately 30 terrawatt hours of electricity per year and more than 10 million gallons of fuel per day for diesel generators—levels that are expected to increase
The Swiss Army has placed an order for Rheinmetalls VarioRay LLM laser light modules. “A contract to this effect was signed in December 2019 with Switzerlands Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse),” the company said in a statement Delivery of 9,640 devices is set to commence in May 2020 and be complete by the end of 2022
A grenade exploded on the South Korean Navys Chamsuri-class patrol boat while they were conducting a maritime firing drill off the southern coast on Tuesday. Seven sailors were injured in the incident that occurred around 12
The United States Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract valued $188 million to supply AEGIS combat system. “BAE Systems Inc
The US Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a program to develop infrared (IR) sensors or “invisible headlights” for navigation in low visibility conditions to stay hidden from advesaries. "Autonomous and semi-autonomous systems need active illumination to navigate at night or underground
Russia is planning the combat deployment of its new Rezonans-N radar that can spot hypersonic missiles next month. “The radar will enter service no sooner than mid-March 2020,” Ivan Nazarenko, CEO of Rezonans Research Center, was quoted as saying by
The United States Navy has installed the first Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) anti-drone laser weapon system on its USS Dewey (DDG 105) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. “The first ODIN system was installed on the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), during her recently completed Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability,” the navy said in a
The United States Army has awarded Griffon Aerospace a contract worth $50 million to supply MQM-170 Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPA) targets and MQM-171 Broadsword Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) targets. “Griffon Aerospace Inc
Russian Helicopters Ansat light multipurpose helicopter has received a nod from China, that will kickstart delivery of 20 such rotorcraft to the country under a contract signed two years ago. "Russian Helicopters completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People's Republic of China," Rostec said in a statement Wednesday