AeroVironment, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, has announced the receipt of a contract from the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for small UAS, upgrades and support services totalling $10.3 million. Delivery is anticipated within six months. The contract encompasses AeroVironment’s entire family of ...
Technology business General Dynamics Mission Systems – UK has been commissioned to design a next-generation tactical information gateway for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, as part of the Netherlands Improved Operational Soldier System (VOSS) programme. The gateway is based on the NATO STANAG 4677 standard and will enable the exchange of ...
Running from 19th to 30th September, a recent NATO sponsored exercise has examined the use and effectiveness of non-lethal weapons in land operations. New and complex security situations arising from fighters operating amongst civilians require new responsive technologies and NATO challenged member and partner countries to help provide solutions. The NNTEX-16L exercise ...
The Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) awarded a contract on behalf of the Republic of Lithuania for the procurement of BOXER Infantry Fighting Vehicles to the vehicle’s manufacturer ARTEC GmbH. The contract was signed in Vilnius by the Lithuanian Minister of National Defence, Dr. Juozas Olekas, OCCAR Director Tim Rowntree ...