Declining Defence Budgets And Technology Upgrade Shaping Night Vision Market
As defence budgets take a beating due to the downturn of the war in Afghanistan, the market for night vision devices (NVDs) is being shaped by an upgrade of technology from Generation II to Generation III. A decade ago, a major chunk of the night vision market supported war efforts in...
Pentagon Halts F-35 Helmet Development, Saves $ 45 Million
The Pentagon decides to put on hold the F-35 helmet development in order to further mature the Rockwell Collins-Elbit Systems America Vision Systems Generation 2 helmet currently used in training and testing. The program will recoup approximately $45 million in funds it had originally allocated for the development of the alternate
Exelis Wins $28 Million Night Vision Goggles Contract
Exelis has been awarded a contract valued at $28 million to build i-Aware Tactical Mobility Night Vision Goggles (TM-NVG). The i-Aware TM-NVG is an advanced, multipurpose night vision goggle that connects individuals to the larger battlefield network, enhancing situational awareness for both the soldier and command and control elements
Russia To Develop Nano-Armor, Delivery By 2015
Russia is developing an advanced light-weight ceramic armor for the military and police with about 5 to 6 times more protection and 25 percent price drop compared to the previous models, according to a local daily reports. The new nano-armor technology has been allocated about $4
India To Develop Future Infantry Soldier System
Indias Ordnance Factory Board today revealed its plans to develop a future infantry soldier system -- an all weather suit with tactical gear to equip the armed forces to counter rising challenges on the borders and terrorist activities. "We are in the process of making a future infantry soldier system
Raytheon To Supply Thermal Weapon Sights To U.S Army
Raytheon has been selected by the U.S
India Gets First Foreign Ballistic Testing Facility
U.S based engineering conglomerate DuPont unveiled its first-ever Asia pacific integrated ballistic centre in Hyderabad on 12, April that will solely focus on developing solutions using local ammunition specific to Indian security requirements
New ‘Leaf’ For Russian Paratroopers
Russian paratroopers will begin receiving highly maneuverable D-12 parachute system called ‘Leaf’, with an increased load capacity in 2013, a spokesperson for the Airborne Troops said on Monday, Russian media reported. The D-12 is designed for performing jumps from military transport aircrafts and helicopters with a full set of military gear weighing up to 160 kilograms
Armoured underwear for British Frontline Troops
Pelvic protection for troops in Afghanistan has been introduced to help mitigate the effects of IED blasts, the U.K
ITT wins $260 million contract for Night Vision Goggle production from U.S....
ITT Corporation has been awarded its second enhanced night vision goggle (ENVG) production contract from the U.S
ITT, L3, DRS Systems awarded a contract worth $770 million for night...
ITT Corp., Roanoke, Va
ITT awarded $53 million contract for night vision goggles by UK MoD
ITT Corporation has received a $53 million order from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) for head-mounted night vision systems (HMNVS) that provide ground-based soldiers with superior performance during nighttime operations. To date, this is ITT’s largest order from the United Kingdom for night vision systems
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Brunei MoD Orders Six H145M Multipurpose Helicopters
Peru Selects Hyundai Rotem's K-808 White Tiger Armored Vehicles
South Korea to Double Military Drone Fleet by 2026
Avation PLC Orders 10 ATR 72-600s
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1