On 26 June the US Army announced that it has selected General Motors Defense to build the new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). The US Army has ordered an initial batch… Continue reading "US Army Selects New Infantry Squad Vehicle"
One of the challenges when discussing the defence industry is how to identify what that phrase actually means. The ‘arms industry’ of the 1930s was distorted by the requirement for… Continue reading "Defence Industries: Some of Their Characteristics"
The US Army has announced the selection of a raft of systems to combat the threat of small drones which are proliferating on battlefields around the world. The new Counter-Small Unmanned… Continue reading "The US Army Announces the Selection of Interim Anti-Drone Systems"
In the United Kingdom, the government has produced a set of regulations that allow the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to procure certain types of equipment and capabilities without going to… Continue reading "Procuring ‘Secret’ and Specialist Capabilities"
Boeing have announced that Morocco has signed a contract to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The order will make Morocco the 17th operator of the AH-64, as well as… Continue reading "Morocco Orders Apaches"
The United States Army has awarded FLIR Systems a $20.6 million contract for its Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems Nano Drone. The Black Hornet 3 has almost 30 minutes… Continue reading "U.S. Army Nano Drone Contract Awarded to FLIR Systems Black Hornet 3"
The second and final ship of Japan’s Maya-class Missile Defense Destroyers has begun its sea trials after which it will be officially commissioned into the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.… Continue reading "New Japanese Missile Defense Destroyer JS Haguro (DDG-180) Begins Sea Trials"
On 24 June the Royal Navy announced the launch of the first crewless Pacific 24 rigid Inflatable boat for general duties. The Royal Navy has invested 3 million into the… Continue reading "Royal Navy Launches “Smart” Rigid Inflatable Boat"
On 23 June, the Spanish government announced that it had approved the production of 348 VCR 8×8 armored fighting vehicles, with the value of the order estimated to be around… Continue reading "Spain Approves Initial Production of VCR Armored Fighting Vehicles"
The Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth has successfully completed operational sea training, and is now officially trained and safe to conduct carrier strike operations. The announcement was made on 18… Continue reading "HMS Queen Elizabeth Successfully Completes Operational Sea Training"