Northrop Grumman’s Alliant Techsystems Operations has been awarded a contract for the Lethality Upgrade by the US Army Contracting Command. The contract for an unspecified XM813 30mm Stryker Medium Caliber… Continue reading "Stryker Dragoon Cannon Contract Awarded"
France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) have confirmed orders for a total of more than 300 new armoured fighting vehicles for the French Army. Nexter, Arquus and Thales are the… Continue reading "French Army to Receive More AFVs"
Australian firm GaardTech, known for their robotic target systems, have announced their first “consumable, multi-role UGV” or unmanned ground vehicle. The wheeled platform, known as the Jaeger-C, can be deployed… Continue reading "New Australian Jaeger-C Armed UGV"
AFRICOM (US Africa Command) have reportedly requested authority to conduct drone strikes within Kenya. Along with providing close air support for US or Allied troops, including Kenyan partner forces, the… Continue reading "US Aims To Expand Drone Ops into Kenya"
The first four XM913 50mm cannons have been delivered by contractor Northrop Grumman. The XM913 was first unveiled last October at the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) trade… Continue reading "Prototype 50mm XM913 Cannons Delivered to US Army"
The Thales Hawkei (also known affectionately as the Baby Bushmaster) is set to begin full-rate productionfor the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Under the LAND 121 Phase 4 contract awarded to… Continue reading "Australian Thales Hawkei Reaches Full-Rate Production"
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the Future Commando Force concept for the Royal Marine Commandos continues to gather pace as Marines test new ways of warfighting in Dorset.… Continue reading "Royal Marines Future Commando Force Update"
DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, earlier this month announced a major milestone has been achieved in the development of the HAWK or Hyper-sonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept for the… Continue reading "HAWC Hypersonic Cruise Missile Readies for Free-Flight Testing"
Ranger and Delta Force veteran of 17 deployments, Sergeant Major Thomas “Patrick” P. Payne, was today awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest award for US military personnel displaying “great… Continue reading "Medal of Honor Awarded to Delta Force Operator"
The IDF, the Israeli Defense Force, are reportedly putting together a shopping list for the US to help maintain Israel’s so-called qualitative military edge (QME) over potential regional adversaries. The… Continue reading "IDF Raises Concerns Maintaining Qualitative Military Edge After UAE/Bahrain Deal"