Archive for the ‘Army News’ Category
BETH-EL to Combat Operational Challenges at International Amoured vehicles
LONDON, UK – 18th November 2009 – Beth-El Industries will be exhibiting their new NBC-filtration product line International Armoured Vehicles taking place on the 1st to the 5th February, at the ExCel Centre, London.
With operational challenges in conflict scenarios in Afghanistan ranging from new...
November 19th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Pentagon, VA expand disability claims test
WASHINGTON: Defense and Veterans Affairs officials today announced another step in their efforts to streamline the process of determining veterans' disability ratings.
Beginning in January, the Disability Evaluation System pilot program will expand to six installations. The new participants are medical...
November 18th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Oshkosh to Display Sandcat at International Armoured Vehicles
LONDON, UK – 16th November 2009 - Oshkosh Defence will showcase their vehicle armouring capabilities at International Armoured Vehicles taking place on the 1st to the 5th February, at the ExCel Centre, London.
As calls across the globe for improved equipment to be provided to troops in Afghanistan,...
November 17th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Task Force to Focus on Afghan Roadside Bomb Threat
OSHKOSH, Wisc: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has created a new task force to enhance existing department efforts to counter the threat from roadside bombs, the No. 1 killer in Afghanistan.
Gates announced the new task force today, and said he expects its members to spend the next six months reporting...
November 16th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Army testing XM-25 ’smart’ high-explosive weapon for Soldiers
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Army News Service, Nov. 10, 2009) -- A Soldier successfully shoulder-fired a "smart" High Explosive Airburst, or HEAB, round for the first time Aug. 11 from the XM-25 weapon system at Aberdeen Test Center, Md.
The Army plans on purchasing more than 12,500 XM-25 systems starting in...
November 13th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Indian Army to Procure over 100 Armoured Personnel Carriers
In an effort to strengthen its mechanized forces, the Indian Army is looking forward to procure over 100 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) for deployment in different kinds of terrains.
The Army has initiated the process of acquiring these APCs by issuing a Request for Information (RFI) recently.
As...
November 13th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Mastiff Group Deploys to Afghanistan
More than 60 soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS) and The King's Royal Hussars (KRH) have deployed to Afghanistan for the vital role of transporting troops and protecting large convoys in Helmand province.
The two, Wiltshire-based, Army units have formed a "Mastiff Group" for...
November 12th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Marines Deploy MV-22B Osprey to Afghanistan
USS BATAAN, At Sea: The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) launched 10 MV-22B Ospreys from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to fly into Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The aircraft, part of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced),...
November 10th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
Guided MLRS Reaches New Distance Record In Successful Test
DALLAS, TX: Lockheed Martin successfully fired a U.S. Army Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket 92 kilometers in a recent test at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The flawless test highlighted recent product improvements of this battle-proven system to give it a longer reach, maintaining...
November 9th, 2009 | Army News | Read More
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
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UAE Selects Pilatus PC-21 Training System
November 18, 2009 05:11
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UK’s largest fully-autonomous Unmanned Aircraft completes flight trials
November 18, 2009 05:11
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Russian missile cruiser leaves Singapore
November 18, 2009 05:11
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Pakistan says towns cleared in Taliban offensive
November 18, 2009 05:11
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US Afghan supply flights over Russia still not on: US
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