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Rheinmetall examines multipurpose less-than-lethal munitions launcher

Rheinmetall Waffe Munition is examining a concept for a less-than-lethal weapon launcher

02 September 2010

MBDA rolls out vision of future infantry weapons

MBDA has unveiled a new family of future soldier support weaponry

25 August 2010

Rise of the machines: Asia upgrades armour capabilities

NORINCO's WMZ551 amphibious chassis is used as the platform for the Yitian surface-to-air missile system. (NORINCO)

While many countries in Europe and north America are reducing their fleets of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs), most Asian countries are building theirs up through indigenous production

17 August 2010

Patria secures Swedish AWV deal

Patria is to supply the Swedish armed forces with 113 armoured wheeled vehicles

16 August 2010

Mobile mortar systems developed to meet multiple military missions

Mobile mortar systems provide a valuable source of fire support for manoeuvre forces. IDR surveys a range of lightweight, heavy wheeled and tracked mortar vehicle solutions on the market

11 August 2010

EOS wins third ADF weapon station contract

Electro-Optic Systems has won its third contract for R-400 remote weapon stations for Australian Bushmaster infantry vehicles

05 August 2010

French Army improves airborne networking capabilities

After nearly a decade of development and integration delays, the French Army is conducting hands-on trials with HM-PC and SIT-ALAT helicopter command systems

09 August 2010

Battle of the bulge: getting to grips with the burdens of war

Two US Army soldiers rest during a patrol in Afghanistan in early 2009. (US Army)

Dismounted soldiers are suffering increasing injuries caused by routinely carrying extraordinary weights in the hot and high altitudes of the Afghan theatre. The International Defence Review team explores plans to reduce the burden

16 July 2010

Cognitive radio designers strive for versatility without vulnerability

Highway security duties can take vehicles such as these jammer-equipped Strykers across multiple coalition battlegroup or task force boundaries, raising complex communications and countermeasures co-ordination issues. (US Army)

Although still in its infancy, 'cognitive' radio promises to simplify the military frequency-planners' task with its smart utilisation of the communications spectrum

15 July 2010


Every dog has its day: Military Working Dogs bolster protection in Afghanistan

Funds have been allocated to enhance the British Army's Military Working Dogs capability

12 July 2010

Chinese Type 96 122 mm howitzer gets mobile

A self-propelled version of the Type 96 122 mm towed howitzer has been developed by China

07 July 2010

GDUK secures UK Specialist Vehicle deal

General Dynamics UK has won a USD750 million deal for the UK's Specialist Vehicle programme

02 July 2010

IVECO and BAE address Marine Personnel Carrier requirement

IVECO and BAE Systems are to offer the SUPERAV 8x8 amphibious APC to the US Marine Corps

29 June 2010

BAE to close factory as UK land business withers

BAE Systems announces the closure of its Global Combat Systems vehicles plant in the UK

02 July 2010

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With the imminent publication of a UK Strategic Defence Review the status of major British Army armoured fighting vehicle programmes is precarious

25 June 2010