Thales exhibited the lasted version of their Australian Combat Assault Rifle manufactured by Lithgow.
They caliber, twist rate, finish, and performance for any mission.
Calibers offered include:
5.56mm, 458 SOCOM, 6.5 Grendel, 6mm ARC and 300 BLK.
The ACAR features a cold hammer forged for superior accuracy and chrome-lined barrel for durability, and is designed Future-ready and transfer-of-technology capable to continually evolve against emerging threats.
At this year’s DSEI event in London, AimLock’s autonomous targeting and engagement systems will be showcased on Teledyne FLIR’s SUGV and Kobra ground robots
LONDON, 10 September 2025 – Today at DSEI UK 2025, AimLock, a pioneer in autonomous targeting and engagement systems, announced it is collaborating with Teledyne FLIR Defense to provide autonomous kinetic capabilities for the company’s SUGV™ 325 and Kobra™ 725 ground robots.
AimLock’s systems, powered by the company’s Core Targeting Modules (CTMs), will support Teledyne FLIR’s robots in delivering decision-accelerating kinetic autonomy across key mission sets in Counter-UAS, Force Protection, Direct Action, Integrated Defense, Strike Anti Armor, and Support by Fire. As the autonomous battlefield continues to evolve, both companies will be displaying these mission-critical systems at their booths during DSEI.
On Display at Teledyne’s Booth (S3-110):
Teledyne FLIR’s SUGV 325, Integrated with AimLock’s RS-2 Solution with Dual 40mm Grenade Launchers SUGV 325, a backpackable robot that offers a versatile solution for a variety of missions, will be integrated with AimLock’s RS-2, a remote engagement speed and accuracy system that powers automated target acquisition and firing solutions. R-S2 can be affixed with a range of weapon systems: dual 40mm grenade launchers, quad M72 rocket launchers, a lightweight machine gun, .50 caliber semi-automatic rifle, and more.
The R-S2 provides:
Multi-sensor AI targeting: The system uses edge-processed, multi-modal sensors with AI-enhanced target detection, classification, recognition, and identification.
Automated stabilized firing: two-axis stabilized positioners provide automated firing solutions with corrections for target and platform motion, environmental conditions, and targeting ranges.
Flexible integration: open architecture control interfaces integrate into larger combat systems or standalone use, with platform kits available for manned and unmanned air and ground vehicles.
On Display at AimLock’s Booth (N5-260):
Teledyne FLIR’s Kobra 725, Integrated with AimLock’s RM-1 The Kobra 725, a powerful, heavy-payload robot, will be integrated with AimLock’s RM-1, a semi-autonomous remote weapon station for medium machine gun platforms. The RM-1 provides:
An advanced targeting system: The R-M1 combines day/night sensors, laser range-finding, active stabilization, autonomous detection, classification, tracking, and automatic firing to deliver fast, accurate engagement, even while on the move.
Multi-threat capability: It detects and tracks small drones, vehicles, and enemy combatants, enabling 7.62mm and .338 Norma Mag machine gun engagement out to the host weapon’s effective range.
Flexible deployment: The ultra-portable system can be mounted on tripods, buildings, vehicles, boats, and helicopters for maximum operational versatility.
“As autonomy on the battlefield continues to become the status quo, our unique ability to provide autonomous kinetic capabilities is more important than ever,”
said Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock. “We are pleased to collaborate with Teledyne FLIR Defense to power their robots with the kind of technology that helps keep warfighters safe and bring them home from the most precarious of missions.”
“Globally, our customers are placing a sharper focus on lethality for unmanned systems, which is why our collaboration with Aim-Lock is a win-win,”
said Nate Winn, director of product management, Unmanned Systems North America, at Teledyne FLIR Defense.
“Whether it’s our SUGV or Kobra robots or Rogue 1 UAS, our highly modular platforms can easily integrate a wide range of kinetic effect systems that are proving to be difference-makers in modern warfare.”
Australia’s Platatac is exhibiting in the Edgar Brothers stand at this year’s DSEI and showed us the new NODBOX from DEVCELL.
NODBOX is an injection molded clamshell case for the AN/PVS-31A & C night vision goggle. Impact and crush resistant, it is made from injection-molded nylon with a bungee to hold it closed.
Versions for other models coming in the future.
Contact Platatac or DEVCELL for more information.
09 September 2025
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the launch of two advanced tactical communication solutions – Nokia Mission-Safe Phone and Nokia Banshee 5G Tactical Radio – expanding its defense portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to providing a comprehensive, secure, high-performance system for modern military operations. Delivering unmatched bandwidth, mobility, and reliability at the tactical edge, these innovations enable real-time battlefield intelligence and mission-critical communications in even the most demanding environments.
As 5G technology accelerates battlefield digitalization, defense forces require end-user devices capable of harnessing their full potential. The Nokia Mission-Safe Phone is a purpose-built defense smartphone engineered for resilience, security and performance.
Developed and manufactured in Europe, the new product features a long-lifecycle chipset from Qualcomm. The Nokia Mission-Safe Phone is an open, customizable platform designed to seamlessly integrate new features, applications, and accessories, adapting to diverse customer needs and preferences. For demanding conditions, Savox Communications’ complementary solutions can deliver superior audio performance and clear communication. Visitors to this year’s DSEI UK (9–12 September) can explore these innovations at the Nokia booth.
Validated with the Nokia Banshee portfolio of 4G and 5G tactical communications solutions, the Nokia Mission-Safe Phone offers military-grade durability and supports high-bandwidth applications, including multimedia and data-intensive operations. It is available in three versions, each adapted to support a range of missions and operational needs. All variants are MIL-Standard 810H and IP68 certified, ensuring resilience, reliability and mission readiness in any environment. Its rugged design and strong security make it a trusted choice for defense teams operating in demanding operational scenarios.
Nokia is also launching the upgraded Banshee 5G Tactical Radio, now enhanced with 5G capabilities. This rugged, portable mobile ‘network in a box’ is designed for quick setup, strong security, and easy transport. With 5G, it offers higher bandwidth, faster speeds, and lower latency, making communications more reliable in challenging conditions. This Banshee radio gives teams a powerful tactical network anywhere it is needed, enabling instant coordination, fast data sharing, and better situational awareness in the field.
“By harnessing the power of 5G and edge computing, Nokia is accelerating the digital transformation of battlespace. This launch marks a step toward unified battlefield communications. With the Nokia Mission-Safe Phone and the Nokia Banshee 5G Tactical radio, we’re enabling next-generation connectivity and resilience. And with our fully integrated tactical communications ecosystem, we are uniquely positioned to meet the complete end-to-end needs of modern defense operations,” said Giuseppe Targia, Head of Space and Defense at Nokia.
Come say hello to the Platatac team at the infamous flagship DSEI UK stand of our brothers from another mother, Edgar Brothers.
If you have the time please stop by N5-260 and say hello to our Founder & CEO Ben Doyle-Cox and our GM Nathan Mullins.
The Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC), an industry-leading production facility and additive manufacturing (AdM) Engineering Research & Development centre, has announced the successful delivery of the largest AdM metal component the DMC has worked on to date – a 3D printed 90kg Mastiff suspension and differential carrier for NP Aerospace. The production process engineering and development, manufacture and certification of this innovative methodology proves DMC’s ability to pioneer large scale format AdM metal components to MoD’s exacting requirements, while reducing lead times and minimising expensive tooling costs. The part, engineered and developed by NP Aerospace and manufactured by DMC, will be on display at NP Aerospace’s stand N2-410 at DSEi 25, Excel, London (9-12 September 2025).
Working in partnership with NP Aerospace, DMC engineered, validated and compliance tested the AdM process to produce this complex large 3D printed metal structural component. It was manufactured using Wire Arc Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and each side is approximately 500mm in cube dimensions and weighs approximately 90kg each. Normally, AdM is known for complex geometries and lightweighting. However, for TAMPA Spiral 2 the requirement was to prove AdM could deliver large structural components (traditionally produced using casting, forging or fabrication) to specification.
There was no requirement for DMC to redesign to reduce weight or improve performance, in fact, it was critical that the existing performance criteria could be replicated with AdM. In this instance, the key advantages of using AdM were zero tooling (which is very expensive for low volume production) and reduced lead times (weeks instead of 6-9 months). The DMC AdM process design could also potentially support NP Aerospace to complete rapid development spiral activities for platforms in the future. With additional redesign, other benefits such as lightweighting could be achieved, which would reduce the total mass of the vehicle, allowing other key capabilities such as firepower, cargo capacity, mobility or protection to be increased.
David Wilson, Director of Engineering, NP Aerospace added: “As a key partner on critical UK MoD projects it is important we advance technology that has very real benefits in the field. By working with DMC on TAMPA Spiral 2 we are able to demonstrate significant platform availability improvements and reduced lead times and costs on part replacement. The part we have developed for Mastiff is safety critical and uses cutting edge direct energy deposition (DED) technology which also has the capability to repair and machine existing parts, so it would be possible to extend the life of existing components.”
Kieron Salter, Founder & CEO of DMC said, “At DMC we are very pleased to have been intimately involved with Project TAMPA from the outset to help UK MoD better understand the capabilities, potential and benefits that using AdM can bring to the defence supply chain and critically, what additional design and engineering expertise DMC can also deliver. In partnership with NP Aerospace, we have successfully proven the AdM engineering outputs required for both Spiral 1 and 2 which is fantastic news, but beyond that, I know the full benefits of what can be achieved are yet to be fully understood or realised across the defence sector.”
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 5, 2025 — Innovating today for tomorrow’s mission, leading global military mobility solutions provider, AMG General, will showcase the revolutionary HUMVEE Saber and the next generation Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV A2) protected mobility platforms at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) tradeshow held at the ExCel London Exhibition Centre September 09 – 12, 2025, booth S4-310 in the U.S. Pavilion. This comes as the Company prepares to finalize a partnership selection with a leading UK defense contractor in anticipation of the upcoming United Kingdom Land Mobility Programme (LMP) solicitation.
“We are extremely excited to attend DSEI this year as we announce our intent to participate in the UK’s LMP solicitation,” said Jim Cannon, AM General President and CEO. “We have the extraordinary opportunity to showcase our robust mobility portfolio and convey how AM General can support the UK’s defense readiness and operational safety for their troops. As we move to finalize our UK collaboration, we aim to demonstrate our commitment to long-term UK defense alignment through industrial, operational, and capability partnerships.”
On display will be the JLTV A2, a next generation light tactical vehicle that features over 200 improvements over the previous model, including better corrosion protection, significantly reduced exterior and interior operational noise, and a simplified electrical architecture for easier accessibility and maintenance. AM General will also showcase the Saber light tactical vehicle – built on the battle-proven HUMVEE platform that is transforming survivability with increased levels of protection from its patented cab design. The company’s proprietary technology allows the Saber to have 360-degree kinetic energy threat protection as well as blast threat protection with improved ride quality to excel in any terrain. Both vehicles along with the iconic and still-in-demand HUMVEE trucks will be a part of a demonstration for the UK MoD happening in October 2025.
NP Aerospace, a global armour manufacturer and vehicle integrator, has launched a new specialist women’s body armour range, at DSEI 2025. Designed and manufactured in UK, this new product has been approached from the ground up to meet the distinct needs of women operating in high-risk environments. At the same time, NP Aerospace is pleased to announce the placement of an order for their new product by a currently undisclosed customer, for 2000 sets in a range of women-specific sizes. The product will be on display at NP’s booth N2-410, at DSEI 9-12 September 2025.
Up until now, women across the defence and security environments, globally, have had to wear body armour that has been designed and validated for men. The resultant poor fit can compromise the protection offered and can be extremely uncomfortable for many women. For some time, NP Aerospace has been investing in an internal R&D project to assess the size and complexity of this challenge, to develop solutions to address the anatomical and operational needs of servicewomen and others in need of such protection.
The outcome of this programme is an optimised curved hard armour plate, that comes in a range of sizes and delivers an increase in both protection and comfort. Development and testing have confirmed that placing a curved plate in a standard men’s sized and configured carrier is not sufficient. The ‘system’ requires an integrated solution with a curved hard armour plate and a women’s specific soft armour insert, all worn within a women’s specific carrier – developed with NP’s partner, Logistik Unicorp. NP’s new product comes in a range of sizes with varying curvature and coverage. This ensures vital organs remain protected from all possible angles, irrespective of body shape. Being ‘comfortable’ also vastly increases effectiveness and endurance when worn for extended periods and in high stress scenarios.
James Kempston, CEO of NP Aerospace, commented: “feedback from women in combat and on security related duties has clearly identified a growing need for specially designed armour that enhances survivability, reduces injury and improves endurance. We’re delighted to be leading the way with our fully developed women’s body armour solution and pleased that we have also received the first order for 2000 sets.” He added: “NP Aerospace is a trusted supplier of body armour products globally, so it’s important that we remain at the forefront of development, maximising the effectiveness and operability of our protection products, for every type of user. This new product is particularly important as the number of women serving within armed forces and wider security services is increasing on a global scale.”
