Defence Industry

U.S. Marine Corps Advances SAIC to Next Phase of AAV SU Production

RESTON, Va.--The U.S. Marine Corps Program Executive Officer Land Systems (PEO LS) approved the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Survivability Upgrade (SU) program to enter into the Production and Deployment Phase following a Milestone C decision. As a part of the decision Science Applications International Corp. SAIC was awarded an initial Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) option to provide the Marine Corps additional AAV SU vehicles. As part of the LRIP decision, SAIC will deliver a total of 25 vehicles over a two-year period for operational test and evaluation and initial fielding to USMC expeditionary units.

Contracts

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contract For Additional Polaris® MRZR® D Utility Task Vehicles

Minneapolis -- The United States Marine Corps has ordered additional diesel MRZR® (MRZR D) Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) from Polaris Government and Defense to enhance Marine Corps operational capabilities. This follows the successful delivery and fielding of MRZR UTVs to Marine Corps infantry regiments earlier this year. Delivery of the more than 100 vehicles is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

Defence Industry

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK begins AJAX Manned Live Firing Phase of Programme, Using CTAI 40mm Cannon

ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London -- General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has begun the industry manned live firing phase of the AJAX programme, with the CTA International 40mm (CT40) cannon.

Training And Simulators

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK Will Deliver Innovative State-of-the-art Training Solutions for the AJAX Programme

ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London -- General Dynamics Land Systems–UK will deliver a comprehensive state-of-the-art training solutions package for the British Army as part of the AJAX programme. These solutions, in particular the immersive Crew Turret Trainer (CTT) and the AJAX Desk Top Trainer (DTT) are showcased at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI).

Exhibitions

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK Showcases EAGLE Platform Ahead of MRV-P Programme Trials

ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London – General Dynamics Land Systems–UK and General Dynamics European Land Systems are showcasing the EAGLE 6x6, which will enter trials shortly for a part of the UK’s Multi Role Vehicle – Protected (MRV-P) programme, at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI).

Exhibitions

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK showcases PIRANHA 5 at DSEI

ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London – At Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), General Dynamics Land Systems–UK and General Dynamics European Land Systems are showcasing PIRANHA 5, General Dynamics’ 8x8 platform that is a candidate for the British Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) Programme.

Exhibitions

New X-2 Platform and Control System to be launched at DSEI 2017

HINCKLEY, UK. September 1st 2017. Digital Concepts Engineering is launching the X-2 Unmanned Ground Vehicle fitted with the Marionette control system at DSEI. Exhibited as a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) detection platform it is also well suited to EOD, Search & Rescue, Perimeter patrol, communications relay, mine detection and clearing, light weapon mount and load moving tasks and is capable of manual or autonomous operation. The platform is based on the successful IBEX autonomous robotic system.

Robots

FN Herstal and Milrem Robotics Exhibit a Weaponized Unmanned Warfare System at DSEI

One of the leading firearms and weapon systems manufacturer FN Herstal and defence solutions provider Milrem Robotics are introducing their first joint product, a weaponized unmanned warfare system, at DSEI 2017.

Robots

Defence Secretary announces £55m contract for UK bomb disposal robots at DSEI

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced a contract worth up to £55 million for 56 innovative bomb disposal robots at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Exhibition in London this morning.

Defence Industry

Rockwell Collins Launches NavHub Navigation System with German Armed Forces

Enlarge image - Rockwell Collins Launches NavHub Navigation System with German Armed Forces

Exhibitions

Cobham Launches New Integrated Communications Products

Cobham announced that they have launched a new Integrated Communications Environment (ICE) product range which provides major improvements to existing communications systems on platforms. The new ICE products include a multi-radio interference cancellation system and new high-performance multi-port V/UHF antenna.

Defence Industry

Team Challenger® 2 offers a future-ready Main Battle Tank

Nine months into the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) Assessment Phase, Team Challenger 2 has set out some of the improvements it will provide British Army tank crews.

Robots

BAE Systems` new Unmanned Ground Vehicle takes on dangerous jobs

On display at DSEI this year, Ironclad™ is a new Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) designed to take on some of the most dangerous jobs that soldiers currently face.

Future Technologies

Leonardo-Led Team To Demo ‘ACTIVE Armour' To Protect British Army Vehicles And Their Crews Against Current And Future Weapons

Leonardo has been selected by the UK Government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to lead a team of UK companies in work that will help protect British Army vehicles against current and future weapons.

Defence Industry

WiSPR Supply for BOXER Infantry Fighting Vehicle

IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics) signed a 2.0 Million Euro contract with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the supply of WiSPR Intercommunication Systems to equip the BOXER Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the international market. WiSPR system deliveries are planned to be completed in 24 months.