DefenceTalkThe Army is now issuing to Soldiers the more robust, more streamlined “Individual First Aid Kit II” as replacement for the older kit which was built inside an ammunition pouch for a Squad Automatic Weapon. The IFAK II contains all the supplies of the old kit, with the addition of a second tourniquet, a tactical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-first-aid-kit-includes-eye-protection-strap-cutter-49894/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army and Raytheon have fired 10 precision-guided Excalibur projectiles during the final phase of compatibility testing at Yuma Proving Ground. This live-fire demonstration, funded by the U.S., Germany and supported by Raytheon-funded initial testing, marked the completion of a multi-phase assessment that verified Excalibur’s compatibility and performance with the PzH2000 self-propelled howitzer. During […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-precision-testing-of-self-propelled-howitzer-49905/

DefenceTalk“Marching to the beat of one drum.” The perfect term to describe the performance of U.S. and Republic of Korea Army Soldiers, as these “Band of Brothers” trained to improve our readiness while working in unison. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Army Regiment, and the 501st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high-yield Explosives, or […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iron-soldiers-support-south-korean-combined-training-exercise-49846/

DefenceTalkHard armor inserts are worn inside the fronts, backs, and sides of outer tactical vests and provide advanced torso protection against increased threats on the battlefield. For more than four decades, BAE Systems has partnered with customers worldwide to develop affordable, practical solutions to protect warfighters in harm’s way and bring them home safely. Under […]https://www.defencetalk.com/more-body-armor-headed-to-warfighters-on-the-battlefield-49822/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for CH-47D Model Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $151 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of: 14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to include T55-GA-714A […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-buy-ch-47d-aircraft-49811/

DefenceTalkAs researchers at Picatinny Arsenal explore the potential of 3-dimensional printing, they envision the potential to embed a radio antenna on the side of a Soldier’s helmet, or print sensors directly onto a weapon or even an article of clothing. Over the past few years, advancements in 3D printing have enabled scientists to print items […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-electronic-printing-holds-promise-of-various-applications-for-soldiers-49806/

DefenceTalkTwo of the three vehicles in the Army’s “Ultra Light Vehicle” program have now entered survivability testing in Nevada and Maryland, to evaluate both their blast and ballistic protection capability. The third vehicle remains at the Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, known as TARDEC, for testing there. The TARDEC began development of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/armys-ultra-light-vehicle-now-in-survivability-testing-49779/

DefenceTalkUnmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) represent a tiny proportion of vehicle inventories globally but replacing and complementing manned vehicles with unmanned systems is a powerful opportunity. As yet, it has not been defined how the technology will be best utilized or how new systems will be integrated into force structures. According to Frost & Sullivan, in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/unmanned-ground-vehicles-still-to-explore-the-land-forces-49773/

DefenceTalkSoldiers from United States Army Pacific, Hawaii Army National Guard and Army Corps of Engineers along with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency participated with the People’s Liberation Army in a Disaster Management Exchange, Nov. 12 -14 at Marine Corps Training Area-Bellows, Hawaii. The 2013 DME is a subject matter expert exchange focused on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-conduct-disaster-management-exchange-49712/

DefenceTalkThe Fires Center of Excellence Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate here, is celebrating a major victory after the Paladin Integrated Management program received Milestone C approval within the Defense Acquisition System. This Materiel Development Decision moves the project from the engineering design phase of the acquisitions process into the manufacturing and production phase. “This is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/paladin-hybridizes-for-future-fleet-49672/