|
|
|
| Industry News |
|
DLA contracts BAE for hard armour inserts supply
The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded a contract to BAE Systems for the supply of its Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plates to help protect soldiers while conducting combat operations. British Army Apaches fire first Hellfire missile in UK Two British Army Apache helicopters operating aboard the Royal Navy's HMS Illustrious have successfully carried out the first live firing of the Hellfire missile in the UK during the Joint Warrior multinational training exercise in Scotland. Japan MoD orders threat detection systems from Lockheed Lockheed Martin and partner ITOCHU have been awarded a contract for the delivery of 19 AbleSentry systems to the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) to help provide the first line of defence against devastating aerosol weapon attacks. Norwegian Army to buy new CV90 IFVs from BAE The Norwegian Army is set to receive additional new and upgraded CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from BAE Systems, in an effort to overcome medium armour shortcomings in its Telemark and Armored battalions. |
| Corporate News |
|
Parvus Receives $1m Order for Rugged IP Routers in Support of Missile Defense Programme
Eurotech subsidiary Parvus has announced it received a $1m order for DuraMAR mobile routers in support of a US Department of Defense (DoD) missile defense programme. Chemring EOD Showcases New Product at Counter Terror Exhibition Chemring EOD will be launching a new improvised explosive device (IED) defeat system at the Counter Terror Exhibition at Olympia, London, on 25-26 April 2012. New General Dynamics Smart Displays General Dynamics Canada introduces the new ultra-rugged SD8000 family of smart display products with the quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core processor, bringing the latest in commercial computing to military vehicles. Army Thanks Ford and Global Fleet Sales for Producing Ranger Teamwork is the crucial element to a successful partnership, something the US Army knows better than most. |
