What is Happening in Africa
Africa remains to be one of the hotspots of the world with things turning ugly.US Attacks al-Shabab in SomaliaOn 2 September, US military forces conducted an operation against units of the al-Shabab...
View ArticleMSPO2014: AmSafe Bridport to Work with UMO for TARIAN RPG Armour
AmSafe Bridport (stand D88) signed a cooperation agreement with Polish defence company UMO, to work together to launch AmSafe Bridport's TARIAN rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) armour system into the...
View ArticleMSPO 2014: IAI Promotes B767 MMTT in Poland
During MSPO 2014 in Kielce, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) promoted the MMTT (Multi Mission Tanker Transport) aircraft, which is a pre-owned Boeing B767 developed and converted by IAI's Bedek...
View ArticleMSPO 2014: Tytan Almost Ready for Trials
During MSPO 2014 it was confirmed that the Tytan programme is on its way - according to the latest plan Poland wants to finish the R&D phase by 2017. By 2018, the Polish Army will start receiving...
View ArticleMSPO 2014: Raytheon Incorporating Poland's Defence Industry to Provide a...
At MSPO 2014, Ralph Acaba, Vice President of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems informed MT correspondent Robert Czulda on Raytheon's offer to Poland,...
View ArticleMSPO 2014: Photographic Recap of Day Three
Selex ES FALCO UAVEAGLE 4x4KMW Special Operation Vehicle (SOV)KMW Special Operation Vehicle (SOV)KMW Special Operation Vehicle (SOV)Roketsan's SOMRoketsan's MIZRAK-UPolish Poprad air-defense system...
View ArticleUS DoD Prioritises Key Investments
To maintain its technological advantage and stay on the cutting edge of technology, the US must be willing to take risks in innovation and creative thinking, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said...
View ArticleMSPO 2014: New RWS for Polish Vehicles Revealed
During MSPO 2014 a new remotely-controlled turret for ROSOMAK wheeled vehicles and new tracked infantry armoured vehicles (as a replacement for BMP-1s) was revealed.This turret, jointly produced by WB...
View ArticleMSPO 2014: TIGER Makes its Debut
During MSPO 2014 the French EC665 TIGER HAD assault helicopter made its Polish debut. The main reason for its arrival in Poland is the Polish Kruk project, which aims to procure 30-32 new assault...
View ArticleSinus Electronic Developing and Manufacturin specific Ruggedised Applications...
During the past 28 years, Sinus Electronic, a corporate division of the Nucletron Electronic Group, has designed, developed and manufactured application specific ruggedised outdoor equipment, such as...
View ArticleNowhere to Hide - NAMMO's 13th Multipurpose Symposium
Two days ago, NAMMO CEO Edgar Fossheim kicked off the 13th and latest edition of the company's Multipurpose Symposium. The three day event derives its name from the Multipurpose Concept that was...
View ArticleA Fifth Armed Service for China
Increasingly strong reports continue to circulate that China is in the process of creating a fifth service within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) structure – a force devoted to space operations....
View ArticleModern Day Marine 2014: AeroVironment Receives $22 Million RQ-12 WASP AE...
At Modern Day Marine, AeroVironment has received a firm fixed-price order valued at $21,779,408 for RQ-12 WASP AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and initial spares packages for the US Marine...
View ArticleModern Day Marine 2014: Amphibious Combat Vehicle Candidates Line Up
US defence budget constraints were well reflected at the 2014 Modern Day Marine Exposition, held at US Marine Corps (USMC) Base Quantico. From 23-25 September, vendors displayed equipment currently in...
View ArticleMicro Systems Demos Universal C2 System for Ground Vehicles
Micro Systems, a Kratoscompany based in Fort Walton Beach, FL/USA, recently demonstrated its new command and control (C2) system that is capable of controlling air, ground and unmanned surface vehicles...
View ArticleKärcher Futuretech's Current and Future CBRN Protection
In a world, where NATO cannot protect you, as seen in recent months, and where terrible accidents can occur, Kärcher Futuretech (KFT) forms the last line of defence.Kärcher Futuretech’s TEP 90 during...
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