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U.S. Air Force fields next-generation protective masks for helicopter crews
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has announced that the U.S. Air Force will complete fielding of an improved chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective mask for aircrew on rotary wing aircraft, allowing operational units...
U.S. State Department approves sale of HIMARS to Poland
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $655 million Foreign Military Sale to Poland of HIMARS M142 Launchers and missiles, the U.S. Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) announced in a 29 November statement.
The government in...
Lockheed Martin to provide modern exoskeleton to U.S. Army
Lockheed Martin has announced on 28 November that the company received a $6.9 million award from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) to enhance the ONYX™ exoskeleton for future soldier demonstrations.
According to...
Spanish company to showcase its Dragoon AFV at Egypt Defense Expo
The Madrid-based company Star Defense Logistics & Engineering (SDLE) has announced that the company will present its Dragoon tactical armored vehicle at the first Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX).
EDEX will be hosted at the International Exhibition Center in...
Pakistan selects Chinese VT4 main battle tank
The Pakistan Army Armoured Corps has selected the Chinese VT4 tank (previously known as the MBT3000) – produced by China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) – to meet requirements for procuring hundreds of new main battle tanks.
A military analyst, Muzammil Hatami announced the selection...
U.S. Army orders over six thousand newest JLTV vehicles
On 28 November, Oshkosh Defense announced that the U.S. Army has placed a $1.69 billion order for 6,107 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and associated installed and packaged kits.
According to the company, delivery order marks the tenth order under...
U.S. Navy to commission guided-missile destroyer Thomas Hudner
The U.S. Navy will commission its newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), during a 10:00 a.m. EST ceremony at Flynn Cruiseport in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday, Dec. 1.
The future USS Thomas Hudner honors...
U.S. Army to purchase .50 caliber long-range sniper rifles
Barrett Firearms Mfg. Inc. has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command to delivery M107 .50 caliber long-range sniper rifles.
The contract, announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Defense, is worth more than $7,9 million.
According...