Archive for January, 2010
New Military Solution for Landmines And IEDs
MineWolf Systems demonstrated a new mechanical solution developed specifically to meet the requirements of the US Army for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The solution is described in the company’s press release as “a machine robust enough to survive blasts from heavy anti-tank mines, yet mobile enough to be transportable in a 20ft ISO container [...]
Successful Test of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) p
U.S. Marine Corps completed the integrated test phase of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) program Jan. 5, firing five rounds against stationary and moving targets. All five shots hit their intended targets within 2 meters of the laser designator’s spot. APKWS is a low-cost, low-yield alternative to other air-launched munitions currently in [...]
Elbit Systems Awarded $50 Million Orders for Airborne Laser Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. was awarded contracts in an aggregate amount of approximately $50 million to supply various types of laser based systems to the Israeli Ministry of Defense and to North American customers. The Israeli MoD will be supplied with laser systems, while in North America, Elbit Systems will supply two different customers with airborne [...]
$33 Million Order for Bradley Fighting Vehicle Reactive Armor Goes to General Dynamics
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded an order of approximately $33 million to produce reactive armor tile sets for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle by the U.S. Army. General Dynamics’ reactive armor system is composed of tiles that fasten to the exterior of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, allowing it to better withstand [...]
Featured Defense Conferences
The International Software Radio Conference will be held on 6th & 7th June 2011, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK. SMi’s International Software Radio conference is once again bringing together the leading minds in the field of Software Defined Radio (SDR) and Cognitive Radio.
International Military Helicopter (to be held 11th-13th May 2011, Olympia [...]
