MBDA’s Land Ceptor air defence system is making its show debut in the outside vehicle park at DSEI 2017 in London from 12-15 September. Land Ceptor utilises the next-generation Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and is will be brought into service by the British Army as a replacement for the Rapier air defence system. Compared to Rapier, Land Ceptor […]

Rheinmetall Defence unveils a wide assortment of high-tech solutions for the best possible protection of the armed forces at DSEI defence show in London. Moreover, the advanced Boxer multi-role armoured vehicle, developed by Rheinmetall is now returning to the United Kingdom, where it will be on display at the Rheinmetall stand (S7-110). The UK was an early […]

The global defence industry’s most versatile Light Weight Recovery (LWR) vehicle will be unveiled by UK high mobility vehicle specialist, Supacat, at DSEi in London. The 10.5 tonne HMT Light Weight Recovery (HMT LWR) has been developed by Supacat to fill a capability gap to recover vehicles operating in hard to access urban and rural […]

Defence and security company Saab will present for the first time ever at an exhibtion, the vehicle-based MSHORAD (Mobile Short Range Air Defence) solution – comprising the Giraffe 1X radar, Command and Control (C2) and RBS 70 NG Remote Weapon Station (RWS). The system will be on display at Saab’s stand, N2-230, at DSEI, London, […]

At the end of August, the H145M performed its first flight with a complete HForce weapon system in Donauwörth. Thanks to this modular weapon system designed by Airbus, the H145M can be equipped with all kind of guided and ballistic armaments such as missiles and laser guided rockets, guns, machine guns and rockets. The qualification […]

BMT’s VENATOR®-110, widely considered as a strong contender for the Type 31e frigates, will take centre stage at DSEI in London next week, following the much-anticipated launch of the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy this week. Muir Macdonald, Managing Director at BMT Defence Services comments: “The government’s advisor, Sir John Parker, identified the challenge of coming […]

BMT has launched VENARI®-85, a new mine countermeasure (MCM) concept design capable of clearing mines faster over a greater area and with less risk to the crew, whilst simultaneously providing broader utility to navies around the world.  VENARI®-85 offers a flexible platform that is capable of a spectrum of roles which is future-proofed and able […]

The upcoming, jubilee 25th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO is held from 5 to 8 September 2017 in Targi Kielce, Poland. The upcoming MSPO is held under the auspices of the Republic of Poland President, Mr.  Andrzej Duda. 2017’s show promises to be a record-breaking event. Exhibitors from all over the world confirmed their presence. […]

The Lithuanian company LiTak-Tak in cooperation with the Polish company Altimus-Tech will be showcased the new AMBER-1800 Ground-based mobile VHF-band radar at the 25th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in Poland. The upcoming, jubilee MSPO is held from 5 to 8 September 2017 in Targi Kielce.  The AMBER-1800 is a new ground-based mobile VHF-band radar provides automatic deployment […]

Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded Lockheed Martin a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract to build two production CH-53K King Stallionhelicopters. This contract follows the April 4, 2017, Milestone C decision by the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) approving LRIP production. “Gaining the U.S. Marine Corps approval to enter into production and the […]