Saab Barracuda Saab Barracuda, part of the Saab Dynamics business area, has unveiled the latest configuration of its integrated Mobile Camouflage System (MCS), the Urban MCS, on which it has been working since the beginning of 2015/16. The systems are to designed to ensure that concealment and survivorability on theRead More →
Blindé de Combat d’Infanterie Nexter Systems has shown to the public its latest Vehicule Blindé de Combat d’Infanterie (VBCI-2) (8×8) in the infantry fighting vehicle configuration (IFV), which has been developed by the company for the export market using internal research and development funding. This is expected to be aRead More →
Rheinmetall Defence Rheinmetall Defence is emphasising its expanding range of High Energy Laser (HEL) effectors for land- and sea-based defence, being promoted for the emerging threat from unmanned air systems, which are often very small, slow and fly at a low altitude. This range ensures that its defense portfolio remainsRead More →
Elbit Systems’ Skylark Elbit Systems’ Skylark man- portable mini unmanned air system (UAS) is in service with more than 30 international customers. It is the standard battalion-level UAS for the Israeli Land Forces, and has tens of thousands of operational missions behind its back.Operationally it is very versatile and isRead More →
Sikorsky Lockheed Martin agreed to purchase Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies Corporation (UTC) for USD9 billion, but this is reduced to USD7.1 billion after taking into account tax benefits resulting from the transaction.The purchase should provide Lockheed with a portfolio of products that engages a wider spectrum of the militaryRead More →
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Germany’s leading builder of armoured vehicles, and French state- owned competitor Nexter Systems signed a deal to merge their operations, in what is the most significant tie-up in the European arms sector for a while. The new economies of scale are expected to impact theRead More →
Eurofighter consortium The Eurofighter consortium comes onto the map having just landed an agreement from Kuwait to proceed with the acquisition of 28 Typhoon multi-role fighters, following a meeting in Rome between the Italian and Kuwaiti prime ministers. The consortium undertakes to ensure that terms of the agreement are metRead More →
Maritime Indirect Fire System (MIFS) The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) had confirmed the selection of BAE Systems as preferred bidder with regard to the supply the Maritime Indirect Fire System (MIFS) for the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) next-generation Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) which are expected to operate inRead More →
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