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Mon, 30 Nov 09
Hawkei Passes Blast Test Milestone
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Hawkei_Passes_Blast_Test_Milestone_999.html
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Nov 30, 2009 - Thales Australia's groundbreaking Hawkei Australian Light Protected Vehicle has passed a significant milestone with the successful completion of the first series of mine blast tests on the passenger compartment.

Wed, 25 Nov 09
Medvedev sacks officials over army depot blasts: reports
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Medvedev_sacks_officials_over_army_depot_blasts_reports_999.html
Moscow (AFP) Nov 24, 2009 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sacked a number of senior military officials over two fatal explosions at a weapons depot in central Russia that killed 10 people, reports said Tuesday.

Tue, 24 Nov 09
Eight soldiers dead in Russia munitions blast: ministry
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Eight_soldiers_dead_in_Russia_munitions_blast_ministry_999.html
Moscow (AFP) Nov 23, 2009 - Eight soldiers died in a munitions blast Monday in central Russia, a defence ministry spokesman said, at the same arms depot where two died in a huge accidental weapons explosion 10 days earlier.

Tue, 24 Nov 09
UK MoD Upgrade Bid Promises More Punch For Army Warriors
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/UK_MoD_Upgrade_Bid_Promises_More_Punch_For_Army_Warriors_999.html
Leicester UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2009 - British Army Warrior infantry fighting vehicles are set for a major boost in combat effectiveness by 2013 if a BAE Systems bid to upgrade the fleet is successful.

Tue, 24 Nov 09
Making Military Vehicles Interoperable
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Making_Military_Vehicles_Interoperable_999.html
London, UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2009 - From the dawn of the tank, armed soldiers bulked out in full kit have had to endure an up-close-and-personal relationship with their neighbours.

Tue, 24 Nov 09
First Engine Runs Performed On A400M
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/First_Engine_Runs_Performed_On_A400M_999.html
Seville, Spain (SPX) Nov 24, 2009 - Airbus Military achieved a key milestone in the A400M military airlifter programme when all four Europrop International (EPI) TP400 turboprops on the aircraft were run simultaneously for the first time on 18 November.

Fri, 20 Nov 09
BAE Precision Targeting System Begins Final Testing
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/BAE_Precision_Targeting_System_Begins_Final_Testing_999.html
China Lake CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2009 - BAE Systems has entered the final phase of testing on its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a technology that increases the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of airborne weapon systems.

Thu, 19 Nov 09
Simple Test Could Offer Cheap Solution To Detecting Landmines
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Simple_Test_Could_Offer_Cheap_Solution_To_Detecting_Landmines_999.html
Edinburgh, UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2009 - Scientists have developed a simple, cheap, accurate test to find undetected landmines. Students from the University of Edinburgh have created a custom-made bacteria that glows green when it comes into contact with chemicals leaked by buried explosives.

Tue, 17 Nov 09
Sensors May Warn Troops Of Vehicle Damage
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Sensors_May_Warn_Troops_Of_Vehicle_Damage_999.html
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 17, 2009 - Scientists at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center are researching armored vehicles made with built-in sensors that automatically report when they are damaged.

Mon, 16 Nov 09
Pentagon to focus on IED threat in Afghanistan: Gates
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Pentagon_to_focus_on_IED_threat_in_Afghanistan_Gates_999.html
Oshkosh, Wisconsin (AFP) Nov 12, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday vowed to launch a sweeping effort to tackle the growing threat posed by homemade bombs in Afghanistan, the number one killer of US and NATO troops.

Thu, 12 Nov 09
Boeing Completes Key Tests Of Self-Protection System
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Boeing_Completes_Key_Tests_Of_Self_Protection_System_999.html
Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 12, 2009 - Boeing has announced that it has successfully completed tests of the Counter Measures Dispenser System (CMDS) for Project Wedgetail, Australia's Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW and C) system. The tests were conducted in September and October off the Washington coast and over Puget Sound, Wash.

Thu, 12 Nov 09
OEwaves Contributes To Advanced Missile System Technology RDECOM
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/OEwaves_Contributes_To_Advanced_Missile_System_Technology_RDECOM_999.html
Pasadena CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2009 - OEwaves opto-electronic oscillator (OEO) capability was highlighted in a recent significant event by Army RDECOM: "The Research and Development Engineering Command (RDECOM) Aviation and Missile Research and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) in Huntsville, AL working in collaboration with Lockheed Martin is developing advanced technologies for future missile systems.

Wed, 11 Nov 09
ATK Awarded Contract To Develop Alternative Warhead For GMLRS
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/ATK_Awarded_Contract_To_Develop_Alternative_Warhead_For_GMLRS_999.html
Minneapolis MN (SPX) Nov 11, 2009 - Alliant Techsystems was awarded a $4 million Integration and Demonstration (I and D) contract by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. ATK was one of three companies awarded an I and D contract to develop an alternative warhead for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).

Wed, 11 Nov 09
Gun inventor, 'happy man' Kalashnikov turns 90
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Gun_inventor_happy_man_Kalashnikov_turns_90_999.html
Moscow (AFP) Nov 10, 2009 - Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Russian inventor of the globally popular AK-47 assault rifle, declared himself a happy man with few regrets as he celebrated his 90th birthday on Tuesday.

Wed, 11 Nov 09
NGC Continues Pursuit Of Electronic Warfare Program
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/NGC_Continues_Pursuit_Of_Electronic_Warfare_Program_999.html
Bethpage NY (SPX) Nov 11, 2009 - Northrop Grumman has submitted its proposal for the Technology Maturation phase in the U.S. Navy's competition to develop and field the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ).

Tue, 10 Nov 09
Guided MLRS Reaches New Distance Record
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Guided_MLRS_Reaches_New_Distance_Record_999.html
Dallas TX (SPX) Nov 10, 2009 - 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 its accuracy and effectiveness while minimizing potential collateral damage.

Tue, 10 Nov 09
Preparing Vehicles For Afghanistan
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Preparing_Vehicles_For_Afghanistan_999.html
Gloucestershire, UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2009 - 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 troops on the ground has never been greater.

Mon, 9 Nov 09
Iraq explosives detection gadget does not work: US general
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iraq_explosives_detection_gadget_does_not_work_US_general_999.html
Baghdad (AFP) Nov 8, 2009 - A top US army officer said on Sunday he did not have confidence in a hand-held device used by Iraq's security forces to detect explosives and stop suicide bombers passing through checkpoints.

Mon, 9 Nov 09
Indian tank fights doubts over performance
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Indian_tank_fights_doubts_over_performance_999.html
New Delhi (UPI) Nov 5, 2009 - The Indian army will take at least 124 of the controversial Indian-made Arjun tanks by April, according to media reports.

Thu, 5 Nov 09
F-35 looks to be costlier than planned
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/F-35_looks_to_be_costlier_than_planned_999.html
London (UPI) Nov 4, 2009 - Several adjustments related to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could make the plane more expensive for European buyers.

Thu, 5 Nov 09
BAE Systems Submits Bid For Battle-Winning FRES Vehicle
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/BAE_Systems_Submits_Bid_For_Battle_Winning_FRES_Vehicle_999.html
Farnborough UK (SPX) Nov 04, 2009 - BAE Systems will submit its bid for the British Army's most important programme on Thursday 5 November. The bid is for "Recce Block 1", the GBP2 Bn first phase of the FRES SV (Future Rapid Effect System - Specialist Vehicles) programme.

Wed, 4 Nov 09
Pentagon Touts New, Lighter Vehicle For Afghanistan
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Pentagon_Touts_New_Lighter_Vehicle_For_Afghanistan_999.html
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 04, 2009 - 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.

Tue, 3 Nov 09
Raytheon Completes Free Flight Of Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Raytheon_Completes_Free_Flight_Of_Joint_Standoff_Weapon_Extended_Range_999.html
Naval Air Warfare Center CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2009 - Raytheon and the U.S. Navy completed the first free-flight demonstration of the Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range air-to-surface precision guided missile.

Tue, 3 Nov 09
Pentagon touts new, lighter vehicle for Afghanistan
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Pentagon_touts_new_lighter_vehicle_for_Afghanistan_999.html
Washington (AFP) Nov 2, 2009 - 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.

Tue, 3 Nov 09
US Navy LockMart Contract For Design Of New Surface Ship Electronic Warfare System
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_Navy_LockMart_Contract_For_Design_Of_New_Surface_Ship_Electronic_Warfare_System_999.html
Syracuse NY (SPX) Nov 03, 2009 - The U.S. Navy recently selected Lockheed Martin to provide its next-generation of electronic warfare (EW) systems for surface ships, which will significantly improve the Navy's ability to detect threats to the fleet.

Tue, 3 Nov 09
B-1 bomber set for avionics upgrade
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/B-1_bomber_set_for_avionics_upgrade_999.html
Long Beach, Calif. (UPI) Nov 2, 2009 - The U.S. Air Force's fleet of B-1 bombers is set to undergo extensive new software upgrades to increase automation and striking power of the warplane in battle-ready scenarios.

Tue, 3 Nov 09
Northrop Grumman Provides Precision Pointing Concept For US Army Program
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_Provides_Precision_Pointing_Concept_For_US_Army_Program_999.html
Woodland Hills CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2009 - Northrop Grumman's milli-Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (mHRG)-based precision pointing concept has been selected by the U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) for exploration under the Far Target Location Improvement Program Broad Agency Announcement.

Mon, 2 Nov 09
LockMart Flight Tests For Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bombs
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/LockMart_Flight_Tests_For_Paveway_II_Plus_Laser_Guided_Bombs_999.html
Archbald PA (SPX) Nov 02, 2009 - Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the first in a series of flight tests of the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) guidance kit. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an enhanced laser guidance package, significantly improving precision when compared to existing paveway II LGBs.

Mon, 2 Nov 09
Raytheon Awarded Contract For Airborne Low Frequency Sonar
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Raytheon_Awarded_Contract_For_Airborne_Low_Frequency_Sonar_999.html
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Nov 02, 2009 - Raytheon has received an $81.1 million U.S. Navy contract for the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS), the primary undersea warfare sensor for the Navy's MH-60R multi-mission helicopter.