AUSA 2014: AmSafe Bridport Displaying its TARIAN RPG Armour System
AmSafe Bridport is displaying its TARIAN rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) Armour system on stand 6503 and, fitted on a vehicle, at Kongsberg stand 1407. This lightweight and durable armour is fitted to...
View ArticleAUSA 2014: US Army Interoperability of Helicopters and UAS
A new first has been achieved by the US Army in the interoperability of helicopters and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In the past, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in flight have shared surveillance...
View ArticleAUSA 2014: OSG HighlightsTougher, Longer Life, ADI Armour Glass
At AUSA 2014, Oran Safety Glass (OSG) is exhibiting ADI technology for transparent armor. OSG’s new ADI technology replaces the conventional PC No-spall (shrapnel) plastic layer in transparent armour....
View ArticleAUSA 2014: Seen and Heard on Day Three
Kopin introduced the Precision Acquisition and Targeting System (PATS) fully integrated fire control system on booth #1968, which converts most fielded optical sights into smart and lethal targeting...
View ArticleFuture Forces 2014: Hudson Supplies - A leader in Plastic Buckles and Plastic...
Hudson Supplies has been a proud International Master Distributor of ITW Nexus and ITW Military Products in North America since 1979. ITW is one of the leading buckle manufacturers who invented the...
View ArticleAUSA 2014: Blog Feeder Report from Marty Kauchak
What a difference four years can make. While US and other nations’ ground forces were actively supporting combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon had an insatiable appetite for unmanned...
View ArticleLincad Awarded New R&D Contracts by UK MoD
Lincad, a leader in the design and manufacture of specialist batteries and chargers, has been awarded three new Research and Development (R&D) contracts by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). This...
View ArticleEmbraer Rolls out KC-390 Military Transport Prototype
Yesterday, Embraerrolled out the first prototype of the KC-390 military transport from the production hangar at the industrial plant of Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The event was attended by the Brazilian...
View ArticleThe Jet Advantage, Embraer Rolls Out KC-390 Transport
On 21 October, Embraer rolled out the first prototype of its new KC-390 military transport aircraft.Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft rollout. (All Photos: Pieter Bastiaans)The impressive roll...
View ArticleSaab and Brazil Sign Contract for GRIPEN NG
Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (the Ministry of Defence [MoD] through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36 GRIPEN NG fighter...
View ArticleIndia Green Lights Major Projects
At a meeting chaired by Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on 25th October, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gave the green light to programmes to procure diesel-electric submarines (SSK)...
View Article12 Nexter PG-Guard ARAVIS + ARX20 & NERVA LG to be Supplied to the Gabonese...
Philippe Burtin, CEO of Nexter, today signeda contract in the presence of the French and Gabonese Ministers of Defence, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Ernest Mpouho Epigat, to supply the Gabonese Republic...
View ArticleIndodefence 2014: Photographic Recap of Day One
Karakteristik Bo-105 (Photos: DPM)Rheinmetall MARDER EvolutionRANTIS 6x6 with Peluncur Roket Rhan 122.PT Pindad KOMODO 4x4 tactical vehicle.Komodo KD 250 ATSaab and PT Lundin revealing their BONEFISH...
View ArticleIndodefence 2014: Indonesian Armed Forces Displaying Rheinmetall Defence's...
At Indo Defence 2014 the Indonesian Army is displaying a number of new combat systems supplied by Rheinmetall (booth D046), while the Indonesian Air Force is furnishing a fire control unit and an...
View ArticleIndodefence 2014: Strengthening the Nation in Order to Keep it at Peace
INDO DEFENCE 2014, Indonesia's international defence expo & forum, kicked-off yesterday at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, showcasing the latest technologies from the aerospace,...
View ArticleIndodefence 2014: Eurofighter Sees Indonesia on the Verge of an Economic...
The Eurofighter Consortium is showcasing the Eurofighter TYPHOON, one of the world's most advanced fast-jet fighters, at Indo Defence 2014, because the company believes the jet is probably the best...
View ArticleIndodefence 2014: Airbus Helicopters Sells 11 PANTHERs to Indonesian Navy
Indonesia acquires 11 Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe PANTHER rotorcraft to enhance its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Scheduled for deliveries within three years, the AS565 MBe helicopters will be...
View ArticleIndodefence 2014: GRIPEN Could Replace Indonesian F-5E/F
According to Dan Enstedt, President & CEO, Saab Asia Pacific, Saab has always had a strong product presence across the region stretching from Korea across to India. "Our products have found favour...
View ArticleIndodefence 2014 Features Latest Belarusian Defence Products
Belarus presented its latest defence industry products at Indo Defence 2014. This year Belarus is represented by five defense industry enterprises: Belspetsvneshtechnika, KB Display, Minotor Service,...
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