The Indian Army is planning to test launch the indigenously developed medium-range, surface-to-air anti-aircraft missile, Akash from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Orissa on 20 May 2012.
Military Technology
ECBC and SAIC join forces to develop tactical garbage refinery for US Army
Friday, May 18th, 2012
The US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) has signed a cooperative research and development agreement with SAIC to develop the tactical garbage to energy refinery (TGER) 2.0 system for the US Army.
Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System
Friday, May 18th, 2012
The Akash (sky) is an all-weather medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed in India. It provides multidirectional and multitarget area defence.
Northrop conducts target location module demonstration
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the capabilities of its newly developed target location module (TLM) during testing, in support of the US Army’s stockpile reliability test (SRT) programme at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, US.
Systematic Brings Real C2 to Training and Simulation
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Systematic is supporting Cranfield University’s Simulation and Synthetic Environment Laboratory (SSEL) at The Defence Academy of the UK at Shrivenham where an interactive ISTAR demonstrator rig is being developed for the Defence Capability Centre (DC…
GD introduces its new lightweight medium-calibre gun
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (GDATP) has introduced its newly developed, advanced lightweight medium machine gun (LWMMG) at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Joint Armaments Conference, being held in Seattle, US.
Lockheed completes EAPS series of target tracking tests
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
The Lockheed Martin-built Extended Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) system has successfully tracked rocket, artillery and mortar (RAM) targets during a series of target tracking tests conducted at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, US.
South Sudan Army to purchase anti-aircraft missiles
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
The Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) is planning to procure anti-aircraft missiles in a bid to boost its air defence capability against frequent aerial bombing attacks carried out by its neighbour nation, Sudan.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 4000 All Terrain Truck
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Unimog U 4000 is a 4×4 all terrain multi-utility truck manufactured by Mercedes-Benz for military as well as industrial applications.
Africa Addresses Need for Cost-Effective Reconnaissance Aircraft
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Written by Ivor Ichikowitz, founder and executive chairman of Paramount Group – Africa’s largest privately owned defence and aerospace company.