DefenceTalkBAE Systems’ HAMMER precision targeting system successfully completed the U.S. Army’s Critical Design Review for its Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS) Target Location Designation System (TLDS) program. This review of the system’s design and capability is a key milestone as the company works toward providing dismounted soldiers and operators with a lightweight and cost-effective solution. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-hammer-solution-passes-design-review-58816/

DefenceTalkThe temperatures may have been cold here last week, but Thompson Hill Complex was hot as about 70 Soldiers from B Battery, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., performed live-fire Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar training. The Soldiers, who are a mix of Air Defense Artillery, known as ADA, military […]https://www.defencetalk.com/avenger-crew-members-transition-to-c-ram-58785/

DefenceTalkAs the budget shrinks and as the active Army draws down to 490,000, elimination of excess infrastructure is needed, say leaders from Army Installations, Housing & Partnerships. There are a lot of spaces and facilities at installations throughout the U.S. that are not being utilized or are just partially utilized, said Paul Cramer, deputy assistant […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-brac-round-would-save-money-increase-army-readiness-58782/

DefenceTalkNavy of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLAN): establish multi-platform landing equipment system BEIJING: The Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) will establish multi-platform landing equipment systems in 2014, reporters learnt from the Armaments Department of the PLAN in early spring. Previously, the PLAN troops have reaped many results in promoting the development of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/highlights-of-pla-equipment-reform-in-2014-58772/

DefenceTalkThe Brazilian Army has awarded Thales contracts for the delivery of Sotas communication systems for various vehicle programs, such as the new Guarani vehicle, the Cascavel, the M113 and the Urutu refurbishment programs. The systems will be delivered in June 2014. A transfer of maintenance to the end-user is part of the contract. A first […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazilian-army-selects-thaless-intercom-systems-for-vehicles-50710/

DefenceTalkUkraine has delivered the first five main battle tanks to Thailand of a 2011 order worth over $200 million, a state-run arms exporter said Wednesday. The shipment is part of an order of 49 Oplot-M tanks to be put in service with the Royal Thai Armed Forces in the near future. The Ukrainian tanks arrived […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-delivers-main-battle-tanks-to-thailand-50268/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has conducted the second Production Qualification Test (PQT) for the new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead recently at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Four rockets were fired from a M270A1 launcher and destroyed their respective targets approximately 17 kilometers away. This test follows the initial successful PQT test conducted in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/qualification-tests-of-gmlrs-alternative-warhead-continue-50247/

DefenceTalkSilently circling high above the ground, the unmanned aerial vehicle RQ-11 Raven’s camera focused in on its target. The operator, Sgt. Jason Lundquist, controlled the Raven’s actions from a ground station. He zoomed in on his target, taking multiple pictures as his aircraft made another pass. He was on a reconnaissance mission and these photos […]https://www.defencetalk.com/military-police-take-to-sky-with-units-ravens-50230/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin have demonstrated the ability of fully autonomous convoys to operate in urban environments with multiple vehicles of different models. The demonstration earlier this month at Fort Hood, Texas, was part of the Army and Marine Corps’ Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) program, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-and-lockheed-complete-advanced-autonomous-convoy-demonstration-50217/

DefenceTalkOshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has delivered three Oshkosh P-19 Replacement Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle prototypes to the U.S. Marine Corps to undergo testing. The Marine Corps selected the Oshkosh P-19R in May 2013 to serve as the Marines’ off-road firefighting vehicle of the future. Oshkosh will display the P-19R […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-marines-begins-testing-oshkosh-defense-p-19r-50210/