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FNSS developing Kaplan variants
21 May 2013
Turkey's FNSS Savunma Sistemleri is developing a new Light Armoured Weapon Carrier - Tracked (LAWC-T) platform. FNSS is internally funding the development of the new vehicle – known as More
FNSS developing Kaplan variants
Turkey's FNSS Savunma Sistemleri is developing a new Light Armoured Weapon Carrier - Tracked (LAWC-T) platform. FNSS is internally funding the development of the new vehicle – known as
US Army trains with SpotterRF's man-portable radar
The US Army has been conducting mobile force protection training at the Utah Training Center Camp Williams using SpotterRF's man-portable radar system. The company announced its participation in
Rheinmetall debuts Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 2
Rheinmetall Defence publicly unveiled its latest air-defence weapon, the Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 2, at the company's Ochsenboden test range in Switzerland on 15 May. The Mk 2 is a 35 mm
Top US Army planner details importance of the human domain
The US Army is working to shift from an underpinning concept of 'network-centric warfare' to one that highlights the importance of the 'human domain'. Advocates of the network-centric
India and China resolve border standoff
The three-week-long confrontation between the Indian and Chinese armies along their disputed border in the northern Himalayas ended amicably on 6 May following a weekend of frantic military,
IDEF 2013: Karayel UAS readies for service
Vestel is set to hand over the first of its production version Karayel unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Turkish Land Forces in July. Speaking to IHS Jane's at the IDEF 2013 exhibition in
Army takes over UK helicopter amphibious assault role
The British Army has assumed responsibility for providing the UK's airborne amphibious assault capability, having taken over the role on a temporary basis from the Royal Navy's (RN's)
Anglo-French airborne forces ready for joint operations
UK and French airborne commanders have declared a new bi-national rapid reaction capability ready for operations during a major exercise in southwest Scotland. Speaking to IHS Jane's near West
US Army to upgrade 368 helicopters to OH-58F configuration
The US Army conducted the first ceremonial flight of its Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior helicopter on 29 April, paving the way for the army to equip the first unit in late 2016. Army officials said the
US Army eyeing use of maritime platforms in Pacific
US Army officials are exploring the potential to operate from maritime platforms during various contingencies in the Pacific region as the wider military shifts its focus to that region. The service
BAE Systems developing manportable precision targeting system for US Army
BAE Systems has been awarded a USD15 million contract to provide its handheld precision targeting capability in support of the US Army's Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS). The Handheld
China 'sends armed helicopters to Myanmar separatists'
Myanmar's insurgent United Wa State Army (UWSA) has for the first time acquired an armed rotary-wing aviation capability with assistance from China: the latest move in a programme of rapid