Archive for the ‘Army News’ Category
Preparing Vehicles for Afghanistan
Often perceived as just a storage facility, the huge Army vehicle depot in Gloucestershire is actually where military vehicles, from tanks to quad bikes, are fully prepared for use in Afghanistan.
With the operational tempo in Afghanistan quicker than ever, the need for fully-functional vehicles to support...
November 6th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Brigade Tests New Concept in Iraq
WASHINGTON: The first new “advise and assist” brigades already in Iraq and others slated to arrive soon have a big leg up on their new mission, thanks to the groundwork laid by the “Highlander” brigade, which provided a test bed for the new concept.
The 1st Armored Division’s 4th Brigade has...
November 6th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
International Armoured Vehicles Exhibition to Highlight Deficiency in MoD Procurement Process
LONDON, UK – 4th November 2009 – The publication of the Gray report, the recent death of Colonel Thorneloe - the most senior Army officer to die on operations since the Falklands, and controversial statements regarding leading vehicle manufactures, has moved defence procurement activity to the top...
November 6th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Army Major Declared Sole Suspect in Hood Shooting
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 – U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is believed to be the lone shooter of some 43 people on Fort Hood, Texas, and survived being shot by a civilian police officer, the base commander said.
Lt Gen. Robert Cone in a televised press briefing tonight corrected earlier reports that...
November 6th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Rogue Afghan policeman kills five British troops
KABUL: A "rogue" Afghan policeman shot dead five British soldiers in Afghanistan Wednesday, raising new questions about the safety of coalition troops as world leaders work to boost training of local forces.
The Afghan attacker on Tuesday opened fire at a checkpoint in the Nad Ali district of southern...
November 5th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Street battles as Pakistan troops advance on Taliban
Islamabad: Pakistani troops were Wednesday locked in deadly street battles with Taliban fighters, pushing a ground offensive deeper into militant-held territory, the military said.
A senior military official told AFP the army had "taken" the strategic town of Sararogha in the third week of fighting,...
November 5th, 2009 | Army News, War & Conflicts News | Read More
Like Body Armor, Flu Vaccine Aims to Protect Troops
WASHINGTON: Like protective equipment issued to troops downrange, the H1N1 flu vaccine is a measure the Defense Department is taking to safeguard U.S. military forces, a defense official said Nov. 3.
"We use other treatment modalities to protect people in the same way we use body armor to protect against...
November 4th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
First LEOPARD 1A5 Tanks To Brazilian Army
Kassel, Germany: On 28 October 2009, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over the first of 220 LEOPARD 1A5 main battle tanks to the Brazilian army at the company's site in Kassel, Germany.
The tanks come from the reserve stocks of the German army and have been overhauled and modernised since the start...
November 3rd, 2009 | Army News | Read More
BAE Systems Submits Bid for Battle-Winning FRES Vehicle
FARNBOROUGH, UK: BAE Systems will submit its bid for the British Army’s most important program on Thursday 5 November. The bid is for “Recce Block 1”, the £2bn first phase of the FRES SV (Future Rapid Effect System – Specialist Vehicles) program.
The Scout variant will give British troops a...
November 3rd, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Pentagon touts new, lighter vehicle for Afghanistan
Washington: The Pentagon on Monday showed off a new, lighter armored vehicle built for the rugged roads of Afghanistan, saying it was rushing to ship the "life-savers" to US troops.
The all-terrain vehicles were commissioned after US military commanders found that mine-resistant M-RAPs designed for Iraq...
November 3rd, 2009 | Army News | Read More
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UK’s Search and Rescue Network to Be Maintained
November 5, 2009 04:11
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China’s military making strides in space
November 4, 2009 06:11
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Russian helicopters for NATO’s war in Afghanistan
November 4, 2009 06:11
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New system allows vehicle GPS to track location while in flight
November 4, 2009 06:11
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Last C-130E Hercules aircraft leave Ramstein
November 4, 2009 05:11
