2020
GA‑ASI for the first time flew a new MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft
On January 8th General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) for the first time flew a new MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to a customer...
Milrem LCM becomes Milworks, Milrem Robotics keeps current name
Milworks is the new name for Milrem LCM. The name change supports better the company's identity and its actual operations. It was also done to avoi...
Leidos Australia to deliver chemical and biological defence capabilities to Australian army
The Morrison Government’s investment in a Brisbane small business has paid off, with EPE securing a $10 million contract with Leidos Australia to d...
Ford Igarreta delivered first Militarized Rangers to Argentine Army
The Argentine Army has chosen the Military Ranger developed by Ford Igarreta to replace the veteran Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the historic light vehic...
Bittium started deliveries of Tactical Bittium Tough SDR handheld radios to Finnish army
Volume deliveries for Bittium Tough SDR Handheld radios have begun. The product deliveries are based on a Purchase Agreement signed in December 201...
Type 15 tank and Y-20 cargo plane combination enhances Chinese army capability
A Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation Y-20 “Chubby Girl” four-engine cargo aircraft can reportedly carry two Type 15 light tanks (ZTQ-15) for long...
U.S. Army looks to keep critical modernization programs on schedule
The Army is working closely with industry partners to fulfill critical modernization programs on time, all while reviewing procedures to mitigate f...
Boeing S-100 Camcopter delivered supplies to U.S. Army troops, a first for vertical lift UAV
This was the first time an autonomous air vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing resupplied Army troops. On April 6, Boeing Defense released a v...
Ukraine imports ex-Czech BVP-1 IFVs
Ukraine has imported a large batch of Czech-made BVP-1 (Bojove vozidlo pechoty 1; a licensed copy of the Soviet BMP-1 ground vehicle, which was pro...
U.S. Marine Corps fields next-generation body armor
The U.S. Marine Corps has begun fielding a next-generation protective vest that provides improved fit, form and function for Marines. Matt Gonzales...
Rheinmetall wins multimillion-euro order for artillery propelling charges
A customer has awarded Rheinmetall an order for artillery propelling charges. Booked at the end of March by Rheinmetall Denel Munition, the order e...
General Atomics flies SkyGuardian as part of NASA demonstration
On April 3rd, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) flew its SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in the skies above Southern Califo...