Textron Systems Canada has been selected by the Canadian government for the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program.

In 2001 the UK Government took the bold step of privatising most of the Defence Engineering and Research Establishment.

Thales and Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) have joined forces to extend the capabilities of the VAB Mk3.

Supacat is exhibiting the latest production standard Supacat Protected Vehicle 400 (SPV400) at Eurosatory.

Thales Hawkei is currently on display for the first time in Europe at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris.

The Javelin missile recently demonstrated its capability when integrated as a vehicle-borne weapon system.

The latest round of Defence Tenders have been released and can be downloaded as a PDF here. For the latest Defence Tenders and Quotes released publicly in the past week, download the full list at DWP 208 Tenders. Also if you would prefer to read DWP as a PDF Newsletter you can download it from DWP 208.

Harris Corp has received a $26.7 million order to provide the US Army with upgraded Falcon III AN/PRC-117G tactical radios and accessories that will enable the broader use and application of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW).

On July 30, 2002, the University of Queensland's (UQ) HyShot team (and international partners) conducted the first ever successful test flight of a scramjet and 10 years later this country's hypersonic jet project is on track for launch at Woomera in late 2012, having just passed a major design review.

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $US117.8 million contract modification from the US Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms.

Lockheed Martin has completed its most recent Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) order by delivering the 29th unit to the US Army in late May.

CPI International have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Codan Satcom business from Australian firm Codan Limited.

Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, is developing innovative solutions to protect ships of the Canadian Navy against asymmetric laser-based threats.

Vector Aerospace has entered into an agreement to purchase from Pratt &Whitney Canada its P&WC (A’Asia) Pty Ltd’s Brisbane, Australia PT6A engine repair and overhaul facility.

The Pentagon has launched a $US1.2 billion competition to design and build a tailkit for the next reincarnation of the B61 gravity bomb - a nuclear weapon developed in the1960s that the Defense and Energy departments are modernising to bolster European alliances and arm aircraft such as the Joint Strike Fighter and a future long-range strike bomber.

Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has developed a remotely-operated turret mounting the ATK 30 mm MK44 dual-feed cannon for an unnamed customer in Asia, the company disclosed at its annual general meeting in Sydney on 31 May.