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United States Army search a new light tank for its airborne troops to increase firepower 0910134

United States Army search a new light tank for its airborne troops to increase firepower Even in these times of deep budget cuts and a projected steep decline in purchases of military hardware, senior Army officials believe that a light tank is a high...

EDA HEP exercise Hot Blade 2021 kicks off in Portugal

Hot Blade 2021, the 15th helicopter exercise organised under the umbrella of the European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP), will kick off on 16 June at Beja airbase in Portugal. It will last until 30 June.

DSEI 2015: Schiebel introduces its new COMID Compact Mine Detector 21509154

DSEI 2015: Schiebel introduces its new COMID Compact Mine Detector The Austrian company Schiebel, renowned for the development and production of a wide range of proven mine detection equipment, presents its new generation hand-held COMID™ Compact Mine...

Czech, Slovakia and US Military conducts combined exercise including reactions to CBRN threats 82203172

active duty members to improve their skills in reacting to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear response, and search and rescue techniques during Toxic Lance at Training Center Lest from March 20-23, 2017.

General Dynamics introduces Combat Survival Radio the HOOK3

Radio (CSR). The new radio provides direct line-of-sight voice and encrypted two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue teams quickly and accurately locate and rescue downed pilots and isolated military personnel. The HOOK3 was...

Germany plans to deliver Ukraine 7 additional Gepard anti-aircraft gun systems

The German Ministry of Defense announced on December 1, 2022, the delivery to Ukraine of a new batch of 7 Gepard 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun systems. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Germany has already supplied Ukraine with 30...

German politician proposes to take back Gepard anti-aircraft gun systems sold to Qatar for Ukraine

According to information published by the "The EurAsian Times" website on January 16, 2022, Roderich Kizewetter, a former German army general staff officer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union party, proposes to take back the Gepard 35mm...

Germany announces additional delivery of Gepard anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine

On February 8, 2023, the German federal government announced it will deliver an additional batch of Gepard anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine. Air defense weapons are a crucial and very urgent need of the Ukrainian army, as it appears that Russia has just...

IDET 2023: Rheinmetall promoting Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 HL air defense system

The Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 HLP is an impressive piece of weaponry, featuring a 35 mm air defense gun mounted on a hook-liftable platform (HLP). This autonomous and remote-controlled system is designed for a wide range of missions, boasting high...

Elbit Systems Introduces its Hermes® 900 UAS in a New Configuration for the Maritime Mission

Elbit Systems Introduces its Hermes® 900 UAS in a New Configuration for the Maritime Mission Maritime surveillance requirements are demanding specific capabilities and performance such as mission endurance, flight profiles, mission equipment and human...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to be a first-time exhibitor at DIMDEX 2014

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to be a first-time exhibitor at DIMDEX 2014 GA-ASI delivers situational awareness by providing Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radar, and electro-optic and related mission systems for...

Russian Navy to receive over 10 SAR boats of different types by the end of the year

Navy to receive over 10 SAR boats of different types by the end of the year According to the Chief of the Russian Navy search and emergency rescue service 1st rank Captain Damir Shaikhutdinov, by the end of 2015 6 modern search-and-rescue project 23040...

UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency Received First of Two Sikorsky S-92 SAR Helicopters

& Coastguard Agency Received First of Two Sikorsky S-92 SAR Helicopters The first of two state-of-the-art Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopters has arrived at the new HM Coastguard base at Newquay Airport, ready to begin operations in January...

Irish Coast Guard Perform More than 1,000 SAR Missions in 2015 with Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter Fleet

2015 with Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter Fleet The Irish Coast Guard in partnership with CHC Helicopter completed more than 1,000 search and rescue (SAR) missions in 2015 with a fleet of five Sikorsky S-92® helicopters. The milestone, an increase of 12...

Russia's Rubin Design Bureau developing several types of unmanned underwater vehicles UUV

Russia's Rubin Design Bureau developing several types of unmanned underwater vehicles UUV Rubin design bureau is set to create a series of modular unmanned underwater craft, Director General of the company Igor Vilnit told TASS. "We initiated the work...

MQ-8B Fire Scout VTOL UAS deploys with new radar capability

MQ-8B Fire Scout VTOL UAS deploys with new radar capability The MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter recently deployed with the USS Coronado (LCS-4) to begin flight operations using its new maritime surveillance radar. The AN/ZPY-4(V)1 radar, built by...

U.S. Green Lights FMS of AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe Radar for Philippines Navy Hamilton-class Cutters

approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines for AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe 3D Air Search Radars and related equipment, support, and training. The estimated cost is $25 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...

Cobham launches first CL-604 SAR jet aircraft for Australian Maritime Safety Authority

first CL-604 SAR jet aircraft for Australian Maritime Safety Authority .a The world's most technologically advanced civil search-and-rescue aircraft was launched today by Cobham for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). The first of four...

Tunisia and U.S. strenghtened partnership during Coalition Exchange

Delegates of the Tunisian armed forces worked hand-in-hand with components of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 in efforts to strengthen partnerships on land and at sea during a coalition exchange.

Boeing contract for production and delivery of A-kits for P-8A Poseidon maritime aircraft

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, is awarded a $29,059,944 modification (P00172) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract N00019-14-C-0067 for the production and delivery of 10 P-8A Poseidon A-kits, 10 turret deployment units and eight...