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BAE, Army Research Lab Develop Tech to Automate Heavy Weld Operations for...

December 11, 2019 @ 10:14 AM

BAE Systems and Army Research Laboratory (ARL) developed a robotic manufacturing cell to automate heavy weld operations for combat vehicles. Presently, the combat vehicle hulls are typically fabricated from thick armor plates that are manually welded together
Bell Boeing Delivers First Modified Osprey To USMC

December 11, 2019 @ 05:19 AM

Bell Boeing delivered the first modified MV-22 Osprey to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) on Tuesday. The Marines have multiple configurations of the MV-22 aircraft in service
US To Test Rheinmetall's StrikeShield Active Protection System for Army Vehicles

December 4, 2019 @ 10:35 AM

The United States will commence testing of Rheinmetall's StrikeShield Active Protection System for its fleet of military vehicles in October 2020. "The US Army has awarded a contract valued at 11 million USD (roughly 10 million EUR) to the team of Rheinmetall Protection Systems and Unified Business Technologies (UBT) for significant testing of the StrikeShield Active Protection System to begin in October 2020 at Redstone Test Center in Huntsville, Alabama," Rheinmetall said in a statement Tuesday
Damen, VSTEP JV to Establish Marine Simulation Research Lab

December 3, 2019 @ 10:37 AM

Damen Shipyards Group and VSTEP have set up a joint venture to establish a laboratory to explore innovative new simulation solutions. The aim of the partnership is to develop software that will extend the capabilities of VSTEPs existing NAUTIS Maritime Simulation platform into engineering applications and so open up new research and development possibilities for Damens numerous R&D programmes
Saab to Maintain German Army's simulation training equipment

December 2, 2019 @ 10:03 AM

Saab has signed a contract valued 870 MSEK ($91 million) to support the German Army with the operation of their Combat Training Centre Gefechtsübungszentrum Heer (GÜZ). The scope of work consists of the management and maintenance of all live simulation training equipment, communication infrastructure and the exercise control centre
Naval Group Pitches Barracuda with ToT for Dutch Submarine Replacement at NEDS-2019

November 29, 2019 @ 08:28 AM

French Naval Group has pitched its Barracuda-family submarine with Transfer of Technology (ToT) for Netherlands Walrus replacement program at the NIDV's Defence & Security exhibition in Rotterdam city, Netherlands, on Thursday. The Dutch government announced its intent to buy four submarines to replace Walrus-class ships last year
Safran-MTU Joint Venture To Solve European FCAS Engine Dispute

November 28, 2019 @ 08:40 AM

French Safran and German MTU Aero Engines, roped in to power the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) jet, have settled on the formers appointment as prime contractor in the initial phase and then forming a 50-50 joint venture, after being mired in dispute on who will be accorded program leadership. Paris and Berlin have reached an agreement- Safran will be the main contractor, while MTU, the subcontractor, in the Research & Technology phase
Saab Installs S-Rig Gripen Simulator In Brazil

November 26, 2019 @ 06:49 AM

Saab inaugurated the S-Rig (Systems Rig) Gripen simulator at the Gripen Design and Development Network (GDDN) in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State, Brazil on November 25. According to the company, it is the first Gripen development simulator installed outside of Sweden
US Develops Headgear to Protect Military Dogs’ Ears

November 21, 2019 @ 10:10 AM

The United States Army has funded the development of new, snood-style headgear to prevent short-term hearing loss in military working dogs. The Canine Auditory Protection System (CAPS) has been developed to prevent hearing loss caused due to high-decibel noise in training, transport and operations in dogs
P&W to Power Russia's VRT500 Helicopters

November 17, 2019 @ 01:39 PM

VR Technologies, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters selected Pratt & Whitney's PW207V gas-turbine engines to power its VRT500 light helicopters at the Dubai Airshow 2019. PW207V is the advanced modification of PW200 family engines with the capacity of up to 700 hp designed for light-class rotorcraft

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