Defence`s Feeds

American OH-58F Reconnaissance Helicopter

After axing the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) last year, the U.S. Army is reportedly considering reviving the programme – under the new name Future Fighting Vehi

After axing the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) last year, the U.S. Army is reportedly considering reviving the programme – under the new name Future Fighting Vehi

In 2012, the defence industry contributed 10.2% of additive manufacturing’s $2.2 billion global revenue. The sector is already playing a major role in the rapid development of 3D printing technology  and a recent Deloi

American ARH-70 Arapaho Reconnaissance Helicopter

The military radar market is enjoying good health thanks to a number of ongoing and expected acquisitions across the air, land and sea domains. Furthermore, 2014 has witnessed a significant number of new products entering the market place… The airborne milita

As we are all painfully aware, millions of lives in northern Nigeria are being impacted by the fight against militant extremists. To date, over 15,000 have been killed and thousands more have been displaced. Injuries from gunfire and blasts are common. To add salt t

There are a number of active acquisition programmes for military radar globally following a resurgence in demand for the equipment. Here are three of the key current programmes and future requirements...  

French ACMAT Bastion PATSAS Special Forces Vehicle

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Last week J. P. Morgan revealed that the private data of 76 million households had been “compromised” in one of the biggest cyb

Russian Kazan Ansat Light Utility Helicopter

Russian Kazan Ansat 2RC Reconnaissance Helicopter

Iranian Zoljanah Special Wheeled Chassis

The Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has partnered with the Army Research Lab and the Maneuver Battle Lab at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia, to host a "Culvert Denial Challenge," where 20 defence contractors are competing to provide the lates

The conflict in Northeast Nigeria is now often mentioned in the same breath as Syria and Iraq. The fighting there has been bitter, and Boko Haram have proven tough foes. It is therefore gratifying that the Nigerian military has made many of the right reforms in recent months to produce

Ecuador is seeking to acquire four new radar surveillance systems, according to Defence Minister Fernando Cordero. China’s CTEC was awarded a $60 million contract but it was cancelled last year when the system was discovered to be incompatible with Ecuador&rsq

Lockheed Martin's UCLASS design proposal. Photo: Lockheed Martin

Eastern European states are reconsidering their military procurement plans in light of Russian intervention in Ukraine. States have watched despairingly at what they see as NATO’s failure to provide a robust response to Moscow and some are now looking to overhaul their own milita

Czech Tatra T815 SOT Special Forces Vehicle