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Norway’s Oskar Pedersen AS Wins Nordic Combat Uniform Contract

Wednesday, February 9th, 2022

After years of trials a winner has been selected in the Nordic Combat Uniform program which aims to provide a common uniform system for the armed forces of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. This is the first time the four nations have let a single contract under their Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO) framework.

Earlier this week FMA the Defense Material Agency (Forsvarsmateriell) signed a seven-year contract with Norway’s Oskar Pedersen AS worth up to 425 million Euros. The Norwegians plan to purchase 15,000 uniform systems at 15000 kroner each. Oskar Pedersen AS will provide the clothing and Layers AS will serve as project manager.

With designs to accommodate both male and female troops, components include garments for cold-wet environments as well as Desert and Jungle settings.

Subcontractors include Siamidis SA, which is responsible for technical solutions and manufacturers of combat suits and garments for cold and rain, W.L Gore & Associates GmbH is the system’s technical supplier and Aclima AS & Woolpower AB, which is responsible for wool underwear.

Although the Nordic militaries will adopt the same layout of uniforms, each of the countries will procure versions of the outerwear in their national camouflage patterns.

This is a joint procurement carried out by the Danish Ministry of Defense’s procurement and logistics organization (DALO), the Finnish Defense Logistics Command (FDFLOGCOM), the Norwegian Defense Materiel Administration (NDMA) and the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). Although Iceland is a member of NORDEFCO, they are not participating in the NCU program.

Deliveries should begin as early as the end of this year.

Crye Precision was one of the competitors in this program and their offerings are being commercialized as the Alpine Terrain Operations line.

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Saab Awarded Indian Contract for AT4 Support Weapon

Monday, February 7th, 2022

Saab’s AT4 weapon has been selected by the Indian Armed Forces through a competitive programme for a single-shot weapon. AT4 will be used by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.

The Indian Armed Forces are a new customer for AT4. This order includes the AT4CS AST, which can be fired from confined spaces such as from inside buildings, bunkers and other urban environments. The AT4CS AST offers a tandem warhead with a breach or blast mode, which is optimised to defeat enemies within buildings and to destroy structures, which can create a point of access into them.

The contract was signed by FFV Ordnance AB, responsible for Saab’s Ground Combat offer in India.

“We are honoured that the Indian Armed Forces, which are already users of our Carl-Gustaf system, have also selected Saab for their single-shot weapon need. The Indian Army and Indian Air Force can be confident in the knowledge that they have the necessary firepower to give them the advantage,” says Görgen Johansson, Head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

AT4 is one of the most popular and successful support weapon families on the market. Operated by a single soldier, this single-shot system has proven efficacy against structures, landing craft, helicopters, armoured vehicles and personnel. Its 84 mm calibre warhead offers enhanced power and performance.

www.saab.com

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8th Annual Future Soldier Technology Conference and Exhibition

Monday, February 7th, 2022

LONDON, LONDON, UK – There is only one month left for the 8th Annual Future Soldier Technology Conference and Exhibition to return to London on March 8-10, 2022 along with The State of the Dismounted Soldier Awareness Focus Day on March 7, 2022.

As the world’s leading meeting dedicated to promoting the technology of the late soldier, Future Soldier Technology 2022 will provide an attractive network space to foster new business relationships and discuss current requirements and experiences in equipment modernization.

This event usually sells out early – for those interested in attending the conference, it is advised to register soon to avoid disappointment. Register at www.futuresoldiertechnology.com/pr2.

Delegates will have the opportunity to hear key updates on future soldier programs from these countries: UK, France, Portugal, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, USA and more.

Featured presentations include:

• Brigadier General Matthew Kansdale, Head of Future Force Development, British Army, presents: “Soldier of the Future: Transforming the British Army

• Lieutenant-Colonel Sebastien Jasnier, Deputy Branch, Department of Doctrinal and Advanced Studies of the Infantry, School of Infantry of the French Armed Forces, Presentation: Increasing Awareness of the Soldier’s Mortal and Dismantled Condition through Improving Weapons Optics

• Major Pedro Miguel Martins Grifo, Staff Officer (Area Coordinator – C4I, ISTAR, EW) Capabilities Branch, Portuguese Army*, Presentation: Development of Disassembled Portuguese Soldiers Systems to Enhance Situation Awareness

• Major Philip Riom, Soldier System Project Manager, Land Requirements Directorate, Canadian Armed Forces, Presentation: Improving Soldier Maneuverability through the Canadian ISSP

• Colonel Michael Basingthwaite, Army Adviser, London, Australian Defense Staff, Presentation: Promoting Situational Awareness for the Disbanded Australian Soldier

• Colonel Jan H. Funk, Program Leader STRONG, Defense Materials Organization, Dutch Ministry of Defense and Ms. Elsie Crosen, Director of System Integration Single Soldier, Defense Materiel Organization, Dutch Armed Forces Presentation: Strong Program: Strengthening the Capabilities of the Dutch Separate Soldier

• Major Magnus Hallberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Digital Security Support System (LCD DSS), NATO/Swedish Armed Forces, Presentation: Development of the future NATO Soldiers System

• Mr. Geert Vanlenthout, Program Director, Night Vision Capability Program, OCCAR-EA, Presentation: OCCAR: Enhancing Night Vision Capacity for Participating Countries

• Lt. Col. Denny Drich, PdM PEO Ground Soldier Systems, PEO Soldier, US Army, Presentation: Transforming a Soldier’s Awareness of Conditions through the Nett Warrior IVAS Program

*Subject to final confirmation

The full agenda and speaker line is available at www.futuresoldiertechnology.com/pr2.

Future Soldiers Technology Conference
Conference: 8-9 March 2022
Pre-Conference Focus Day: 7 March 2022
Main Sponsor: Glenair | Golden Sponsor: Thales | Sponsors and exhibitors: 3M, Bren-Tronics, Domo Tactical Communications, Excelitas Qioptiq, FalCom, Instro Precision, L3Harris, Marlborough Communications, Silvus Technologies, Steatite, Teleplan Globe, Ultra Electronics

For inquiries related to sponsorship and exhibition, contact Sadia Malik Saadia Malik, Director at: +44 (0) 20 7827 6748 or email smalick@smi-online.co.uk

For delegate inquiries, contact James Hitchen at: +44 (0) 20 7827 6054 or email jhitchen@smi-online.co.uk

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Whiskey 5 – DNS Alpha

Friday, February 4th, 2022

WHO

Development Never Stops Alpha: A team that combines specialists in clothing technology, with those from the Military.

Marcel Geser is the head of the development team. In recent years he has been the man that leading outdoor clothing manufacturers have turned to when their in-house development team could not solve a task. For this he has won ISPO and ECO awards.

Tim Vetter is the contact person for government and the military. He was involved in logistics for the German Special Operations Forces and later the managing director of the most innovative manufacturer of tactical equipment in Germany.

Together they form the backbone of DNS Alpha.

WHAT

Their collective mission is to provide the most demanding end-users on the planet with the best clothing possible.

As a licensed partner of Gore-Tex, Cordura and Outlast, DNS Alpha is able to offer highly specialized fabrics. When no suitable fabrics are available, we develop them with our partners. Examples of those are an elastic FR fabric and the toughest merino quality on the market.

In the DNS Alpha clothing system, all layers are perfectly coordinated. So your size is always your size.

DNS Alpha works in constant close contact with their end-users. This already includes highly specialized units where materials and design are tailored to their specific needs.

Also, having our own sample production capability in Germany makes it possible to react quickly to feedback, and to produce new prototypes, custom-made products and small series in short timeframes that our customers demand and need.

WHERE

DNS Alpha currently operates from three locations:
the head office is in Switzerland, and both, the design studio and sales office that is currently responsible for Europe and the Middle East, are located in and near Munich, Germany.
DNS Alpha works with selected manufacturers, primarily in Europe for its current production. And is currently looking at several production facilities beyond that, such as in the USA to offer all clients production where they want it.

DNS Alpha is currently available through a worldwide network of dealers which can be found HERE.

The companies in the network have many years of experience in selling high end Military, Law Enforcement and Outdoor brands to their respective end-users.

WHEN

The DNS Alpha team not only has over a decade of cooperation with the leading brands in the outdoor industry behind them, but also military experience, ranging from personal deployments to working with end-users on innovation and procurement. With each project, new experiences were gained and further technologies developed. Over this period, DNS Alpha has evolved and created innovations that are years ahead of its competitors.

WHY

DNS Alpha knows from experience that every task and mission brings with it special requirements in terms of the cut of an item, and the materials used. The solution starts with using the right materials, and then tailoring that to the intended use. When a material that fits the use does not exist, DNS Alpha is in the position to make that material, together with our partners. We believe that material and product development should come from the same source to create real meaningful innovations.

Anyone who has tried and tested a DNS Alpha product will notice the difference compared to all others.

Development Never Stops

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Sweden Offers BAE Systems’ Combat-Proven CV90 to Slovakia

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022

ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden — Feb. 1, 2022 — BAE Systems has confirmed its bid submission, together with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for the advanced, combat- proven CV90 in response to the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic’s acquisition of 152 new Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) in multiple variants. The offer will ensure the production and delivery of the CV90 in collaboration with local Slovak industry, on time and to budget.

The joint filing by FMV and BAE Systems confirms the Swedish states’ support for Slovakia, further strengthening governmental relations as the country looks to modernize its ground forces by 2030. The bid includes support with training, tactics, and future development and welcomes Slovakia as a member of the CV90 User Club.

BAE Systems Hägglunds, which manufactures the CV90 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, has delivered multiple CV90 export programs to European customers. With a history of highly successful industrial cooperation that goes beyond the mechanical assembly of the vehicle, the team will work with several Slovak companies to deliver the CV90s to the Army.

“BAE Systems’ approach is built on strategic collaboration with local suppliers, enabling them to play a high-value role in the development, production, training, and support of the CV90 MkIV and all its variants,” said Tommy Gustafsson-Rask, managing director of BAE Systems Hägglunds. “We are committed to exceeding the mandated 40 per cent requirement for direct content as we work closely with Slovak industry to deliver the most capable, combat-proven IFV on the market today.”

In June 2021, the CV90 participated in dynamic and static demonstrations to Slovak VIPs, including defense minister Jaroslav Na?, and representatives from the Army at the Military Technical and Testing Institute of Záhorie, Republic of Slovakia. Three variants of the CV90 family – the CV90 MkIV, an Armoured Personnel Carrier, and the Medium Tank CV90120 – showcased the diverse capabilities of the CV90 fleet.

Available in 15 variants, the CV90 is designed to provide optimum mobility, with the highest level of protection in any terrain or tactical environment. The latest version, the CV90 MkIV, combines improved battlefield speeds and handling with an upgraded Electronic Architecture to support future growth capabilities as the complex battlefield evolves.

The CV90 is in operation with Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. There are nearly 1,300 CV90s of numerous variants in service. The vehicle has an established track record and is designed to accommodate future growth to meet evolving missions.

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GHOSTHOOD Now Ships to USA

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

The well-known camouflage system manufacturer from Germany started 2018 with lightweight products for police and military special forces. The base for these camouflage systems is a thin fabric, that is printed with the CONCAMO® camouflage pattern with high standards for near infrared colors. CONCAMO® offers three patterns for different environments.

The patterns are named after their dominant color. So the green pattern is mainly for areas with green vegetation, the brown pattern for autumn or brown deserts and the beige one is for sand, beige deserts and also usable for the urban environment. Focus of these products is the lightweight and breathable design. As well as a easy to use and multiuse functionality of the product.

For American customers these products were not easy to get. But now GHOSTHOOD® started to offer USA shipping for 29,99€ (approx. $33.94).

www.ghost-hood.com

This report is courtesy of our friends at? spartan.at

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Mission First Tactical (MFT) & Precision Technic Defence A/S Awarded Contract from the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO)

Thursday, January 27th, 2022

MFT will supply the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) with its BATTLELINK™ Minimalist Stock through Precision Technic Defence Group.

Horsham, Pa. (January 2022) – Mission First Tactical, LLC (MFT™), a leader in USA-made rifle/carbine accessories and holsters, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract from the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) to supply it with MFT’s BATTLELINK™ Minimalist Stock. The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) is responsible for procurement, supply, maintenance, development, and decommission of material capabilities, IT, and services for the armed Danish forces. The contract award is specifically for weapon-mounted accessories NAR for the next seven years.

The Danish Defence operates in various environments across the globe, which means that the Danish Defence uses a variety of different small arms and light weapon systems during combat and training. The Danish Defence procures equipment based on the various environments and the different needs from the operators for flexible parts to personalize and modularize the individual weapons to these environments and/or needs.

The BATTLELINK Minimalist Stock adapts and changes to the environment or operational needs by utilizing custom accessory mounts and accepts a new optimized sling configuration. All of the functional requirements are met while keeping the weight of the stock under six ounces, making it the lightest stock of its kind on the market.

The BATTLELINK Minimalist Stock is a slide-on replacement for a collapsible buttstock. The angled, non-slip, rubberized removable buttpad allows for faster presentation, even when donning body armor. It has multiple sling slots with single-point mount points, with the Quick Detach Sling mounting point positioned for optimum usage, including ambidextrous shooters. The upper section provides an enhanced cheek weld. Available in Black and Scorched Dark Earth.

For more information on Mission First Tactical, visit www.missionfirsttactical.com.

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British Army Experiments with Automated Vehicles to Deliver Vital ‘Last Mile’ Capability

Thursday, January 27th, 2022

The British Army has embarked on a six-month experiment, working with industry, that will focus on the feasibility of automating supplies to soldiers.

This innovative experiment, known as Project Theseus, will determine which tasks in the crucial ‘last mile’ of the battlefield can be automated. This technology will be used to transform the Army of the future.

Under Project Theseus, it is hoped the use of self-driving air or ground platforms to deliver combat supplies, including ammunition, materials, food and fuel, will reduce the need for personnel to risk their life by entering into what are typically hostile environments.

Contracts worth £3million each have been awarded to Horiba Mira, Rafael, and Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL) to provide full ground and air automated resupply systems for the tactical battlefield.

Robotic and Autonomous System capabilities will play an increasing role in delivering deployed sustainment in the near-future. Doing so will increase combat power through increasing mass and tempo of resupply, as well as reducing risk-to-life for our people, leading to an increased probability of mission success.

-MAJOR MATT MCGARVEY-MILES, SO2C ROBOTIC AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS, FUTURE FORCE DEVELOPMENT

On 9 December 2021, Nuneaton-based Horiba Mira demonstrated its autonomous ground and air vehicle platforms. This included an uncrewed aerial vehicle (drone) taking off, loaded with ammo boxes and dropping them to soldiers some distance away, and a ground platform loaded by soldiers with a dummy casualty evacuation, which was then sent back to the command station.

The project is part of the Army’s wider Robotics and Autonomous Systems experimentation within the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise. It has built upon the foundation of autonomous systems development from projects such as Robotic Platoon Vehicle (RPV), which predominantly focused on platform autonomy.

Major Matt McGarvey-Miles, SO2C Robotic and Autonomous Systems, Future Force Development said,

“Robotic and Autonomous System capabilities will play an increasing role in delivering deployed sustainment in the near-future. Doing so will increase combat power through increasing mass and tempo of resupply, as well as reducing risk-to-life for our people, leading to an increased probability of mission success.”

Theseus also exploits the innovation, findings and technology demonstrator investigations delivered by Dstl’s Autonomous Last Mile Re-Supply (ALMRS) project.

Theseus is looking at the entire resupply process, as a system, rather than individual platforms. It will seek to identify the most effective tasks to automate, including the use of AI tools.

Experimentation with the Field Army will take place in the UK, culminating with a large-scale experiment in March 2022.

The project will not only focus on the use of self-driving air and ground vehicles but also the autonomous processing, ordering and delivery of ammunition, fuel and other items to troops over the last mile of the battlefield. The aim is to give soldiers the ease of an Amazon-style delivery service when and where they need it most.

The project will deliver six months of funded research and development and a series of capability experiments. The autonomous systems being put through their paces are designed to augment the existing military capability, not replace it, and will enable soldiers to be redeployed to the tasks that only humans can do.

– Courtesy of British Army

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