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US Army leaders test out latest militarised HoloLens AR architecture
US Army soldiers using their IVAS HUD, based on the Microsoft HoloLens, during a previous test event. Source: US ArmyGermany sets out ‘challenging’ airborne electronic attack timeline for NATO
Along with the Boeing EA-18G Growler, the Eurofighter ECR (concept pictured) could form the escort jammer component of the Luftwaffe's airborne electronic attack commitment to NATO. Source: AirbusUS Army seeking right mix of systems, capabilities in key tactical network drill
Elements of 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division use Integrated Tactical Network components during a live-fire exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, in January 2019. Source: Department of the US ArmyAirbus DS to offer improved A330 MRTT
Airbus aims to evolve the A330 MRTT from a tanker and transport aircraft into a multimission platform of choice for future customers. Source: Airbus
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France tests amphibious capabilities of Scorpion vehicles
The French Army, supported by the Marine Nationale (navy), is conducting qualification testing of the ability of Scorpion armoured vehicles to be transported by sea, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 14
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Huber+Suhner’s GPSoF aims to share power and data via fibre cables
Huber+Suhner is exploring a growing number of applications for its new Direct GPS over Fiber (GPSoF) technology, designed to enable communication equipment and other devices to be powered via fibre-optic cable. GPSoF was launched in early September and the company said it is the first such solution
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NATO’s training mission in Iraq gaining momentum
NATO’s train-the-trainer mission in Iraq is making progress on several fronts, including ordnance disposal, equipment codification, and cyber-awareness training, according to the mission’s out-going commander, Major General Dany Fortin. “We are setting the conditions for a
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IDF planners make increased use of battle simulations
The Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Operations Branch has been making increasingly effective use of a battle simulation computer system, an officer in charge of operational simulations has told Jane’s . “The combination of the development of technology and computing abilities on the
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Northrop Grumman to deliver tactical data link systems to ADF
Northrop Grumman announced on 6 November that has been awarded a three-year contract by the Australian Defence Force Tactical Data Link Authority (ADFTA) to deliver an undisclosed number of tactical data link (TDL) systems and training as part of the development of the ADF’s Joint Data
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UK agencies respond to challenge of recruiting and retaining cyber-skilled staff
Cyber security is a top-tier threat for the United Kingdom, but national intelligence and law enforcement agencies face a 'cyber skills gap' when it comes to recruiting and retaining specialist staff. Matthew Redhead assesses the UK agencies' efforts to build a new 'Generation Cyber' -
Custom buggies: The expanding range of special forces vehicles
Forced to handle growing mission requirements, ranging from counter-insurgency operations through to state-on-state conflict with high-capability adversaries, special operations forces must rely on an extensive suite of tactical ground vehicles. Andrew White reports -
Kingmakers: Venezuela’s armed forces and the national crisis
With Venezuela in a deep, complex, and increasingly urgent crisis since January, aggravated by external tensions with regional neighbours and the United States, the armed forces are likely to play a central role in the country’s future. Jim Dorschner reports
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Germany sets out ‘challenging’ airborne electronic attack timeline for NATO
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is waiting on a government decision to launch a programme to field a dedicated airborne electronic attack (EA) capability for NATO by the mid-2020s, a senior officer said on 13 November. Speaking in Berlin, Luftwaffe Brigadier-General Christian Leitges, Deputy Chief
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Ricardo delivers drives to keep CVR(T) in UK service
The British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) has received the first four replacement final drives for the United Kingdom’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR[T]) family from Ricardo Performance Products, the company announced in a press release on 8 October. The contract, issued
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Northrop Grumman begins testing of SEWIP Block 3 hardware
Northrop Grumman has revealed that it has begun testing of engineering development model (EDM) hardware developed under the US Navy’s (USN’s) Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 programme. The company said it is “on track” for the targeted
