L3Harris Technologies has announced that low rates initial production has begun on the new generation F-Pano night vision goggles under a contract to USSOCOM. The F-Pano or Fused Ground Panoramic… Continue reading "L3Harris Begins Production of F-Pano NVGs for USSOCOM and JSOC"
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has publically announced the confirmation that the US State Department has approved the export of a package of armoured platforms destined for the… Continue reading "Australia Buying M1A2 SEPv3 Tanks, new Drones and Chinooks"
A plan to stand-up a new Tier 2 special operations unit was announced as part of the UK’s Integrated Defense Review. The unit will be composed of four ‘battalions’ although… Continue reading "Latest On UK Army Ranger Regiment"
The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General has announced a formal inquiry into whether potential war crimes conducted by US forces, including special operations forces (SOF), have been… Continue reading "US DoD Opens War Crimes Investigation"
One of two SEALs from the storied SEAL Team Six has been sentenced to ten years for the manslaughter of a Green Beret in Mali in June 2017. Green Beret… Continue reading "Team Six SEAL Sentenced to 10 Years for Green Beret Killing"
The Australian designed and manufactured Drone40 (D40) is in Mali with the British Army’s contingent on Operation Newcombe. Several hundred Drone40s are believed to have been purchased for use by… Continue reading "British Army Deploying Australian 40mm Drone In Mali"
With fears of Chinese capabilities in mind, the Australian Defence Minister has announced that Australia will partner with the US in the development of hypersonic cruise missiles. The project will… Continue reading "Australia and US to jointly Develop Hypersonic Cruise Missile"
The US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) has awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract worth $2.6 million to develop a cybersecurity suite for the M1296 Infantry… Continue reading "Cyber Defenses for Stryker Dragoon after Hacking"
Rheinmetall have unveiled a new variant of their successful Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) – the Mission Master-Armed Reconnaissance. The new reconnaissance variant is equipped with a 3.5 metre… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Mission Master-Armed Reconnaissance UGV Unveiled"
QinetiQ have delivered the first of four Robotic Combat Vehicle- Light (RCV-L) platforms to the US Army earlier this month. The RCV-L has been developed by QinetiQ, Pratt Miller Defense… Continue reading "US Army Receives First Light Robotic Combat Vehicles"