Germany will extend its support for the French military operation Serval in Mali

The German government wants to extend its support for international and French operation Serval in West African Mali, possibly including A310 MRTT-type tanker aircraft, military trainers and medical personnel. Germany’s Air Force has already sent three C-160 Transall ESS transport aircraft with 75 soldiers to Dakar, Senegal. Their job is to transport troops of the Economic Community Of West African States to the Malian capital Bamako and Sevare-Mopti.

Germany’s Air Force has already sent three C-160 Transall ESS transport aircraft with 75 soldiers to Dakar, Senegal.

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Thales awarded optronics contract for Canadian army upgraded LAV III 8x8 light armoured vehicle

Thales Canada announced today that it has been awarded a significant subcontract from General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada for the delivery of uncooled optronics technology to be applied to 409 modernized Canadian Army LAV III combat vehicles. General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is the prime contractor to the Canadian Army for a comprehensive upgrade package modernizing these effective vehicles.

The Department of National Defence receives the first modernized LAV III from General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ontario on January 24, 2013.

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Cassidian Virtual Rock Drill interactive terrain sand table shows for the first time in the Middle East IDEX 2013

Cassidian, a leading global provider of cutting edge technology in defence and security, will showcase its innovative and high quality products and solutions at IDEX 2013. For the first time, Cassidian presents its Virtual Rock Drill (VRD) to the public in the Middle East. The VRD, an interactive terrain sand table that can be used for training purposes and mission planning, is an absolute innovation in this area.

The VRD (Virtual Rock Drill), an interactive terrain sand table that can be used for training purposes and mission planning, combines the military training tried and tested over decades using a sand table with the technical possibilities of computer-supported training forms.

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VideoRay to Hold Live In-Water Demonstrations of Autonomous Military Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) at NAVDEX 2013

VideoRay is the largest volume producer of Underwater ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) in the world. With over 2,500 units delivered to a wide range of organizations for a wide range of missions, hundreds of VideoRays work every day throughout the world underwater keeping us free from terrorism, finding and retrieving objects, inspecting infrastructure both inland and offshore, and keeping divers safe from hazardous conditions.

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CMN to unveil a new patrol craft design at NAVDEX 2013: The OCEAN EAGLE 40

In 2013 CMN confirms its will to propose innovating designs to meet the requirements expressed by the most exacting navies. In addition to the COMBATTANTE SWAO 53 and COMBATTANTE FS 56 new projects already presented in 2012, CMN goes on and introduces in 2013 new designs as performance criteria of its vessels.

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Pakistan successful test fire of its Surface-to-Surface Hatf IX NASR nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan Monday, February 11, 2013, conducted a successful test fire of a short range Surface to Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR), which can carry nuclear warheads, the military said. "NASR, with a range of 60 km and inflight maneuver capability, can carry nuclear warheads of appropriate yield, with high accuracy," an army statement said.

This handout photograph released by the Pakistan's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Feb. 11, 2013, shows a short range surface to surface missile Hatf IX (NASR) being launched from an undisclosed location in Pakistan.

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Boeing Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing

Boeing's [NYSE: BA] liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second flight. During the testing, which occurred Feb. 6, the Phantom Eye demonstrator aircraft sitting atop its launch cart reached speeds up to 40 knots, or approximately 46 miles per hour.

Boeing's [NYSE: BA] liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second flight. (Credit photo Boeing)

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