Big Band der Bundeswehr – Mer losse d’r Dom en Kölle

Big Band der Bundeswehr – Mer losse d'r Dom en Kölle

Big Band der Bundeswehr
(Big Band of the German Defence Force)

Musik: Mer losse d'…

Finnish Defence Forces Chief Calls for Military Reorganisation

The Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Ari Puheloinen says a thorough reorganisation of the military must be carried out in the life the next parliament. He says permanent savings must be achieved by a reorganisation that must come into effect by the end of 2015. General Puheloinen was speaking at the opening of [...]

Military Blocking Construction of Wind Power

Finnish Energy Industries (ET) says that the military is blocking plans to develop wind power. The Defence Forces say that studies need to be done on windmills’ effects on radar, but so far has not agreed to help fund research. ET, the Defence Forces and the government have been arguing over the issue most of [...]

High Frequency Communications System Enters Service with ADF

BRISBANE, Queensland: Boeing Defense Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, today announced the successful introduction into service of its Modernized High Frequency Communication System (MHFCS) for Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations. Boeing Defense Australia received official confirmation of the milestone from the Defence Materiel Organisation on Sept. 24. Final contract acceptance by [...]

New ADF Pilot Training System

The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given first pass approval for a major project to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with a new Pilot Training System. “The new Pilot Training System will enhance the ADF’s ability to train highly qualified and skilled pilots to operate its next [...]

Swedish Defence Forces Procure Armoured Wheeled Vehicles

FMV has today awarded the Finnish company Patria the contract to deliver the Patria AMV (Armoured Modular Vehicle) to the Swedish Armed Forces. The order includes 113 vehicles and system equipment. The value of the order is approximately EUR 240 million. The vehicles will be delivered between 2011 and 2013. The decisions FMV has taken [...]

Thermal Weapon Sights for Australian Defence Force

Thales Australia has procured 350 third-party thermal weapon sights for the Australian Defence Force as part of LAND 125 Phase 2B. The company has also integrated the sights onto the F88 Austeyr rifle at the Australian Soldier Systems Development and Support Centre in Lithgow, NSW. The contract is an example of the type of work [...]

Ireland Defence announced Defense Spending reduction

The modernization in structure and massive investment in equipment and infrastructure over the past twelve years means the Defence Force organisation is well capable of withstanding a reduction of EUR 30m in Defence spending, approx EUR 10million of which is achieved by the Chad mission re-hatting to UN leadership. Several important equipment purchases will continue [...]