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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
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
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
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
Armoured vehicle capability: Road blocked?
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

