infantry
How the US Army could exploit MilSatCom solutions
February 21 by Defence IQ DigitalFormer Chief of Plans of the Army Space and Missile Defense, U.S. Army, discusses with us short term solutions that the US military can utilize to meet SATCOM needs, technologies the military is looki...
Future Mortar Systems Requirements & Holdings
August 22 by Andrew ElwellAlthough 81mm self-propelled (SP) mortar systems are still operated by some countries, including the U.K., there is now a trend towards the larger 120mm SP systems, which have a longer range and gener...
Canadian Army receives first TAPV armoured vehicles
August 17 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe Canadian Army will induct a total of 500 TAPV 4x4 protected tactical vehicles. [Image: Canadian Army] The Canadian Army's 5th Canadian Division (5CdnDiv) took delivery of an initial six TAPV/VP...
Ultra-light vehicle RFP in U.S. Army budget
April 25 by Joseph CarpenterGeneral Dynamics’ Flyer-72 was selected for the SOCOM GMV contract. Image: General Dynamics The U.S. Army is expected to issue an RFP by the end of 2017 for its Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV),...
The challenges involved with joint civilian and military medical support operations
March 24 by Defence IQ PressWhen dealing with disaster relief operations and humanitarian crises, including logistics support and aid during civil wars and infectious disease outbreaks, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and...
Commander of the U.S. Air Force Medical Support Agency provides operational insight and reveals future investment opportunities
March 24 by Defence IQ PressBrigadier General James McClain is Commander of the U.S. Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA), which is responsible for overseeing the execution of the Air Force Surgeon General’s policies a...
5 steps militaries must take before deploying medical support
March 09 by Richard de SilvaWhat does it take for a military to provide medical support during times of crisis? Deploying forces to areas hit by natural disasters, civil conflict or the outbreak of serious diseases is a mission...
Mortar systems: Challenges in a new battlespace
July 23 by Richard de SilvaA new dawn for mortar systems has arrived. While lessons and upgrades have been harnessed from Afghanistan, tomorrow’s conflicts may present an entirely different environment with a number of em...
USMC small arms requirements a big ask for industry
July 16 by Richard de SilvaThe Marines are set to adopt a new shoulder-launched upgrade but the door is open for industry to help a range of potential small arms updates. Last year, the United States Marine Corps Systems Comman...
An Overview of the Mortar Systems Market
July 16 by Defence IQ DigitalThe most commonly operated towed or hand-held indirect fire mortar calibres are 60mm, 81mm and 120mm, but others, such as 82mm and 107mm are also in use. There are over 100,000 towed/hand-held and sel...
Slovakia hints at new small arms tender
June 26 by Richard de SilvaThe Slovakian Ministry of Defence has suggested that it is in the process of formulating a new tender for Army assault rifles, semi-automatic pistols and submachine guns from Czech small arms manufact...
Romania readies small arms factories for major output
June 26 by Richard de SilvaThe Romanian Ministry of National Defence has announced a new investment into its defence plans, with most of the capital going towards the modernisation of soldier systems and equipment. In May, Def...