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27 July

A Soldier guides a M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during an exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 23, 2018

US Army Selects Five Firms for Bradley Replacement

The US Army has awarded contracts to five firms for the concept design phase for the replacement of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

23 July

Joe Saballa

Manufacturer of ‘Troubled’ UK Tank Aware of Issues Back in 2010

The manufacturer of a “troubled” armored fighting vehicle used by the British Army has admitted it was aware of problems as early as 2010.

22 July

The device can be mounted on all the Bundeswehr assault rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and sniper rifles through a standard interface.

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall to Supply German Army With Laser Light Modules

The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a potential $210 million contract to supply 130,000 laser light modules to enhance soldier's night fighting capability.

21 July

Light Close Reconnaissance Commanders Course

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Invests $2.7 Million in Unmanned Reconnaissance, Survey Systems

The UK government has awarded three firms a total of $2.7 million in contracts to develop autonomous unmanned air and ground systems to help troops survey river crossing sites during battle.

20 July

amphibious reconnaissance vehicle by Textron

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Tap Textron, General Dynamics for Reconnaissance Vehicle

The US Marine Corps has selected General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems for contract negotiations to develop a prototype for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle.

20 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards Saab $75M Anti-Armor Ammunition Contract

The US Army has signed a $75 million contract with Saab to purchase ammunition for the Carl Gustaf anti-armor rifle.

16 July

Joe Saballa

Russia Conducts Combat Readiness Exercise in New Regions

Russia’s armed forces have conducted combat readiness exercises in new geographic areas, with more than 300 pieces of military hardware and around 1,000 personnel participating in the drills.

15 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Unveils Upgraded Sub-Launched Nuclear Warhead

The US unveiled the upgraded W88/Mk5 submarine-launched nuclear warhead, in which its “arming, fuzing, and firing subsystem” were replaced and a “lightning arrestor connector” was added.

15 July