Most people think of militaries as stockpiling munitions, rather than real estate, even though both are equally true. Militaries are often very good at managing their munitions stockpiles, but generally lack the same level of expertise when it comes to commercial...
THAAD: Reach Out and Touch Ballistic Missiles
THAAD: In flight (click to view full) The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system is a long-range, land-based theater defense weapon that acts as the upper tier of a basic 2-tiered defense against ballistic missiles. It's designed to intercept missiles...
THAAD: Reach Out and Touch Ballistic Missiles
THAAD: In flight (click to view full) The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system is a long-range, land-based theater defense weapon that acts as the upper tier of a basic 2-tiered defense against ballistic missiles. It's designed to intercept missiles...
US Military Adds Heavy Trucks Under FHTV-III
Latest updates: Battle for Oshkosh: Will FHTV re-bid copy FMTV mistake? THAAD on HEMTT (click to view full) In 2009, with its bridge buy of FMTV medium trucks in place, and initial awards for the potential JLTV Hummer replacement designs underway, the next order of...
FMTV 2010-2018: Pyrrhic Victories? Oshkosh Wins The Re-Compete
FMTV Family (click to view full) The 14 variants in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) form the core of the USA's new state-of-the-art medium military transport truck fleet. Which in turn forms the core of the "mature logistics capability" seen in the Iraqi...
India discusses Jaguar purchase | Two offers expected for Renault Trucks Defense | LOC to deliver Bradley modification kits
Americas * The US Army has awarded LOC Performance a $49.1 million contract modification to an existing order for Bradley Fighting Vehicle modification kits and installation. Under the terms of the deal, LOC will produce and supply 276 additional Bradley Engineering...
Second LM T-50A Takes Maiden Flight | UAE First in ME to Operate RIM-116 RAM | Russia’s T-90MS Ready for Export and in Talks at IDEX
Americas * Lockheed Martin's second T-50A jet trainer has made its maiden flight. The trainer, based on the T-50, has been designed to bridge the gap between 4th- and 5th-generation fighter jet technology, and is being entered into the USAF's T-X trainer competition...
Army Looks for M4A1 Improvements | New Hawkeyes Finally Deployed | U.S. Puts THAAD on South Korea Resource List
Americas * The Army released a Sources Sought notice (W15QKN-15-X-7820), looking for one vendor that can bundle together a series of aftermarket improvements to the M4A1 carbine. The package, to be called the M4A1+, includes increased accuracy, rails, mounting...
Germany to Send Missiles to Kurds While France Patrols Iraqi Airspace
* A few allies are saying [US Today] they'll join the US in its efforts against the Islamic State, though there are many reasons [AP] why Middle Eastern countries may offer little more than lip service. * Iran seems more motivated [BBC video] than Sunni Arabs, but...
China Overtakes France as 4th Largest Major Weapons Exporter
* The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) updated its database to include 2013 arms sales, and sees China's share of international arms exports above France's, as China gained the 4 percentage points that France lost from the 2004-2008 period to...