Daily News - Day 1
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By the year end, many of the key decisions for the British Army’s high-priority Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) will have been made if the selection process runs to plan.10 September, 2007
Starstreak II sighted
Thales Air Defence of Belfast has developed a new version of its well-established Starstreak surface-to-air missile, called Starstreak II. This has a number of enhanced features, including range extended out to 7km, increased altitude and an improved guidance system to enable much smaller targets to be engaged.10 September, 2007
General Dynamics UK hands over 10,000th Bowman
Soldiers and engineers celebrated a major milestone on 4 September, when the 10,000th vehicle converted with the advanced Bowman tactical communications and data system was handed to the British Armed Forces by prime contractor General Dynamics UK at the Ashchurch conversion facility.10 September, 2007
WLIP contender on show
Being shown for the first time in public at DSEi is the Lockheed Martin UK INSYS solution to meet the British Army’s Warrior Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) Lethality Improvement programme (WLIP) requirement.10 September, 2007
Daring shines on sea trials
The UK Royal Navy’s (RN) first Type 45 destroyer, Daring, has won wide praise after performing beyond all expectations during a 28-day period of Stage 1.1 sea trials completed last month.10 September, 2007
VT unveils new FSC concept
VT Shipbuilding (Stand 654), part of VT Group, has unveiled a novel design tailored to meet the lower end of the UK Royal Navy’s (RN) projected Future Surface Combatant (FSC) programme, intended to recapitalise the service’s frigate and minor war vessel fleet out to 2035. It has also outlined a radical financing and support option based on experience of leasing ships to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).10 September, 2007
High performance 6x6 Land Rover
Being shown at DSEi is a new Land Rover 6x6 vehicle that aims to provide the user with a significant increase in payload and volume over current Land Rover Defenders, while retaining the exceptional cross-country performance relied on by armed forces all over the world.10 September, 2007
Desert Hawk mini-UAV builds on combat experience
Deployed in theatre and operated by US and UK forces, the Desert Hawk I and I+ have been battle-tested in harsh desert conditions, as a result of which Desert Hawk III has been developed.10 September, 2007
Denel upbeat over improved results
South Africa’s Denel Group (Stand 512) has reported significantly improved finances for the past year ended 31 March 2007, posting a reduction in net loss of 60 per cent to R549.1m (USD76m), on a 17.8 per cent increase in turnover to R3,268.1m.10 September, 2007
Update initiative for M60A3
CLS Jordan, as part of an initiative by the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), has designed a completely new vehicle control and electrical system for the M60A3 MBT. This is displayed in model form on Stand 1621 and visitors are invited to assess first-hand the ease of operation and the man-machine interface.10 September, 2007