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04 Mar

MKU – Enhancing capability with Indigenous Technology

New Delhi: MKU a leading defence company in India, engaged in the manufacture of systems and solutions in the sectors of Personal Armouring, Platform Armouring and Electro-Optics, will be participating in the upcoming International Police Expo to showcase their latest technologies focussed on enhancing capability. On display by MKU will be their latest range of night vision and thermal devices, Bullet Resistant Jackets with ILDS for effective weight reduction in body armour and low trauma bolt free helmets. Night Vision and Thermal Imaging Weapon Sights Latest technology developments in night vision devices are an important asset for any country globally because…

01 Jul

RHEINMETALL AND BAE SYSTEMS LAUNCH UK BASED MILITARY VEHICLE JOINT VENTURE

Rheinmetall and BAE Systems have today launched a new, independent UK-based joint venture (JV) for military vehicle design, manufacture and support – known as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL). Headquartered in Telford in the West Midlands, the JV will sustain around 450 jobs across the UK and is well positioned for future growth. RBSL intends to play a major role in manufacturing the Boxer 8x8 for the British Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme and other strategic combat vehicle programmes, while also providing support to the British Army’s in-service bridging and armoured vehicle fleets. Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt said: “This announcement…

14 Jun

Day-trial of fire and forget Nag missile successful

New Delhi: A day trial of the Indian Army's Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Nag, equipped with imaging infrared radar (IIR) seeker, was successfully conducted in the test range in Rajasthan on Tuesday, a defence statement said. The missile was tested during the day-time for a reduced range of 3.2 km from the earlier target of four km. While the missile was successfully tried during the night time last year for four km range, it had some trouble locating the target during the hot desert temperature during the day time, according to reports. The Defence Ministry said that the missile successfully destroyed the…

18 Feb

BEL receives Offset Contract for CoMPASS from Elbit Systems Electro Optics – ELOP Ltd, Israel

Bengaluru: Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd (ELOP), Israel, has awarded Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) an Offset Contract for the supply of 10 numbers of CoMPASS Systems for use in the Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) being manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). BEL received the CoMPASS Offset Contract on 15 February at Aero India 2017, Bengaluru. BEL has entered into a Technical Collaboration Agreement with ELOP for the joint production and D-Level maintenance of Compact Multi-Purpose Advanced Stabilised System (CoMPASS, the trade name for EO/IR payload) for the helicopter programmes.BEL has absorbed transfer of technology (ToT) for…