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British Army Paratroopers in Norfolk preparing for deployment to Afghanistan

London. 26 August 2019. Colchester-based 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) is deploying to the Afghan capital Kabul from late September as part of the UK’s enduring…Read more ›

Tagged with: Afghan, British Army, Foxhound, Global Armies, STANTA ranges

Raytheon bags $108 Mn deal by US Army to train Afghanistan Air Force

Orlando, Florida. 05 August 2019. The US Army has picked US defence major Raytheon for $108 million contract to develop a new training program for the US Army’s…Read more ›

Tagged with: Afghanistan Air Force, AMT, Bob Williams, Information and Services, Raytheon bags, Raytheon Intelligence, US Army

Saab Signs Framework Agreement for AT4 and Carl-Gustaf Ammunition with US

Stockholm. 13 July 2019. Saab has signed a multi-year framework agreement with the U.S. Government, which allows the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines and U.S. Special Forces to place…Read more ›

Tagged with: Carl Gustaf, disposable weapon system, Global Armies, Görgen Johansson, MAAWS, SAAB

Northrop Grumman Receives Award to Upgrade US Army Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder Systems

APOPKA, Fla. 09 July 2019 . Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $17.6 million award from the U.S. Army to upgrade Target Locator Modules (TLMs). The TLMs will…Read more ›

Tagged with: DoD, Global Armies, LLDR 2H, Northrop Grumman, Rangefinder Systems, TLMs

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $561.8 million contract

Dallas. 27 June 2019. Lockheed Martin received a $561.8 million production contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The two-year…Read more ›

Tagged with: Army Tactical Missile System, combat-proven systems, Global Armies, Lockheed Martin, Service Life Extension Program

Boeing to build MH-47G block II

Philadelphia. 16 June 2019. Boeing will build next-generation MH-47G Chinooks for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command. The Block II configuration will enhance the Army’s ability to safely…Read more ›

Tagged with: Aviation Command, MH-47G Block II, MH-47G Block II aircraft, MH-47G Chinook helicopters, U.S. Army Special

German Army performs European SPIKE firing campaign

SPIKE is already in use by 18 EU & NATO members, who already jointly implement cooperation in training, maintenance and procurement June 3, 2019 The German army has finalized its…Read more ›

Tagged with: Armored vehicles, attack helicopters, Beyond Line Of Sight, European SPIKE, EUROSPIKE, German Army, German Army gunners, Mr. Moshe Elazar, Naval Division, Rafael’s SPIKE Family, SPIKE firing campaign, SPIKE LR ATGM missile

Envitia Selected by US Army Geospatial Center for Interoperability Project

Envitia to develop bespoke software to improve interoperability across US Army organizations and Coalition partners Reston, VA., 31 May 2019: Envitia today announced that it was selected by…Read more ›

Tagged with: Army Geospatial Enterprise, Envitia, Open Geospatial Consortium, US Army, US Army Geospatial Center, US Department of Defense

Raytheon’s New DeepStrike missile exceeds US Army lethality requirements

CAMDEN, Ark., May 22, 2019 . Raytheon Company successfully tested an advanced warhead for the new DeepStrike® surface-to-surface missile, moving the weapon closer to its first flight test…Read more ›

Raytheon successfully completes US Army’s LTAMDS sense-off

TEWSKBURY, Mass., May 21, 2019 . Raytheon Company completed technical testing during the U.S. Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor sense-off at White Sands Missile Range…Read more ›