Soldier News & Articles

Mercury RES X08 Launched for Aerospace & Defense Missions

Mercury Systems has announced its next-generation rugged edge servers, RES X08, delivering improvements such as a 15% improved power efficiency and 50% increased memory bandwidth

Jan 31, 2023
BAE to Supply Swedish Army with Additional CV90 Mortar Vehicles

The Swedish Army has placed a new order for 20 additional CV90 mortar systems from BAE, bringing the total fleet to 80 vehicles, planned to enter service by 2025

Jan 31, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s Tactical Laser Weapon Achieves First Light

The DEIMOS system is a tactical laser weapon system that can be integrated into the Stryker combat vehicle to deliver robust directed energy capability to the US Army's M-SHORAD mission

Jan 30, 2023
Orbit Awarded Contract to Supply Navy with Satcom Systems

An integrator in South East Asia has awarded a multi-million contract to Orbit Communication Systems for the supply of OceanTRx 7MIL

Jan 27, 2023
CAES to Provide M-Code GPS Antennas for Northrop Grumman’s Precision Guidance Kits

As part of the contract, CAES will deliver 80,000 M-Code GPS antennas over three years, with the antennas expected to help improve security and anti-jamming of military navigation

Jan 27, 2023
Airbus to Provide Tactical Satcom for Belgian Armed Forces

The UHF payload will be will be operated from Airbus’s Network Operations Centre in Toulouse with 18 channels to enable 200 simultaneous communications, the UHF band offers a lightweight, robust, and secure means of communication

Jan 26, 2023
Oshkosh Receives $141 Million Order to Produce FMTV A2s

Oshkosh will deliver more FMTV A2 vehicles to the US Army, with the modernized truck offering increased force protection, greater payload capacity, and enhanced engine power

Jan 24, 2023
BLOS Communication & Radio Range Extension Technologies for Defense

Defense Advancement showcases Spectra Group’s suite of technologies and systems which provide reliable, resilient voice and data communications for areas with little or no communications infrastructure

Jan 24, 2023
Israel Aerospace Reveals Hand-Launched Guided Missile

The Point Blank electro-optically guided missile can be carried in a soldier's backpack and is able to fly at altitudes above 1,500 ft, at a maximum speed of 178 mph

Jan 23, 2023
SAIC Awarded $112 Million Air Force Contract to Modernize Command and Control Systems

The work will support and enhance the US Air Force Advanced Battle Management System

Jan 23, 2023
Thales to Provide Maintenance and Support for S1850M Radar

The S1850M system is a 3D multibeam radar designed to provide long-range air & surface surveillance and target designation, it can track up to 1,000 air targets at a range of 400 kilometers, including stealth targets in cluttered environments

Jan 23, 2023
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.