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A second French Army regiment is being converted to operate VBCI infantry carriers, while the first sub-unit is expected to be deployed to Afghanistan in April
09 February 2010
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- France orders more VBCI armoured vehicles
Draft UOR vehicles into UK core procurement programme, urges general
Urgent operational requirement vehicles must be drafted into the UK's core procurement programme, says the outgoing director of battlespace manoeuvre
05 February 2010
Colombian Army stands up C2 brigade
The Colombian Army has established a new Communications Specialised Brigade, which will head the army's C2 network
01 February 2010
New physical training regimes key to US deployment success
Better exercise habits could help troops build the core strength they need for hiking with heavy loads, while 'nutritional interventions' are being developed to tackle the early onset of heat exhaustion
29 January 2010
UK troops begin training on STK Warthog
UK troops have begun training on Warthog all-terrain armoured vehicles, which are due for deployment to Afghanistan later this year
28 January 2010
Canada kickstarts troop kit upgrade
Canada is moving ahead with plans to improve the situational awareness of its troops
25 January 2010
Airborne Systems picked for French parachute supply
The French Army has ordered its replacement personal parachute system
22 January 2010
UK looks to airdrop Jackal
The UK MoD has launched a programme to acquire a delivery system to insert Jackal long-range patrol vehicles into the harsh terrain of Afghanistan
19 January 2010
Brazilian APC programme gears up for trials
Brazil has ordered more than 2,000 6x6 armoured fighting vehicles as part of a move to replace the army's fleet of wheeled armoured vehicles
11 January 2010
US Army examines Kiowa Warrior engine improvements
The US Army is considering upgrading its Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter fleet to compensate for added equipment and to handle the mountainous environment in Afghanistan
08 January 2010
US Hunters plug into common datalink
The US Army is upgrading its MQ-5B Hunter unmanned aerial vehicles for operations in Afghanistan
04 January 2010
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- Hunter demonstrates automatic take-off and landing capability
UK selects 7.62 mm Sharpshooter weapon for Afghan ops
The UK MoD has responded to requests from troops in Afghanistan for a weapon that provides an increased range for contacts out to 800 m
29 December 2009
Russians rebuff NATO's call for Afghan helicopter support
Russia has not responded to a NATO request for helicopters in support of the Afghanistan war effort
21 December 2009
UK MoD gears up for WCSP decision
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing to announce the winner of the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme in early 2010
16 December 2009
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- More fire from British Army Warrior
UK MoD moves closer to FRES-SV decision
The UK's FRES-SV programme is expected to provide around 600 reconnaissance vehicles. Two contractors are bidding for production of the tracked vehicle, of which 245 will replace in-service Scimitars
15 December 2009
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