St. Louis-based Arnold Defense has announced that they have received two major orders for their FLETCHER Land Based, Laser Guided Rocket Launcher. The system, which is capable of firing precision… Continue reading "Arnold Defense Confirms Orders for FLETCHER Laser Guided Rocket Launcher From SpecOp Units"
The UK Parliament has concluded the oral evidence phase of their snappily titled “Progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability” inquiry by the Parliamentary Select Committee for Defence.… Continue reading "UK Parliamentary Inquiry into AFV Procurement Highlights Serious Issues"
The Royal Navy has just conducted firing trials against one of its own warships to test new upgrades it is fielding to the service’s Spearfish torpedo. In service since the… Continue reading "Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Undergoes Trials Against Royal Navy Warship"
The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) has driven off the BAE Systems production line to be delivered to the U.S. Army. The new vehicle type is intended to replace the… Continue reading "First AMPV for U.S. Army Rolls off Production Line to Begin M113 Replacement"
British engineering giant Rolls-Royce established a partnership with Reaction Engines, a fellow British aerospace space company that specializes in hypersonic-power. On top of plans for future joint projects, Rolls-Royce is solidifying this… Continue reading "Rolls-Royce Invests in Hypersonic Specialized Aerospace Manufacturer"
BAE Systems have been awarded a $7.7 million AUD contract to convert further ageing Australian Army armoured personnel carriers into Optionally Crewed Combat Vehicles (OCCVs). The contract will see the… Continue reading "More Optionally Manned M113s for Australian Army Testing"
The first examples of the Australian Direct Fire High Survivability Lift (DFHSL) Block One Mission Module for the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) have arrived in Australia according to DTR… Continue reading "First Boxer Mission Modules with Lance Turrets Arrive in Australia"
On 28 July, Boeing announced that it had signed a Direct Commercial Sale agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to support the upgrading of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15Js.… Continue reading "Boeing Partners With Mitsubishi Heavy Industries For F-15J Upgrades"
Team Tempest, the consortium of companies developing the Tempest in conjunction with the British Ministry of Defence and Royal Air Force, today unveiled an interactive display of the Tempest accessible… Continue reading "Team Tempest Unveils Interactive Tempest Web Display"
The British Army’s fleet of Protected Patrol Vehicles (PPVs), acquired under Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs) for Operation Herrick in Afghanistan and Operation Telic in Iraq, are being sold off under… Continue reading "UK Decommissions Protected Patrol Vehicles"