Defence Online

Why Is the Defence Sector Creating the Metaverse?

Land February 25, 2021

Writing for Defence Online, Craig Beddis, CEO and Co-Founder of Hadean, examines the concept of the metaverse and how it can play a crucial role in defence. The metaverse is gaining traction. Never before has Neal Stephenson’s idea of a virtual world where we communicate through avatars seemed quite so appealing. ...

WFEL now sole bidder for UK MoD’s military bridging project

Land February 24, 2021

The withdrawal of a second contender to supply both Armoured and Tactical Bridging Systems for the British Army’s TYRO project, means that UK military bridge designer and manufacturer WFEL is now the sole bidder. Project TYRO aims to provide UK Heavy Forces with Close Support Bridge (CSB) and General Support Bridge ...

First Command Variant for ACV program delivered to Marines for testing

Land February 24, 2021

BAE Systems has handed over the first of a new variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the US Marine Corps for testing. The Command variant (ACV-C) is designed to provide the highest levels of communications, coordination, and analysis on the battlefield to support command and control. BAE Systems is under contract ...

Norwegian Army adding 20 CV90s to its fleet

Land February 23, 2021

BAE Systems has received an order from the Norwegian Army for 20 additional CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to increase the combat power of its existing fleet. The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency awarded the more than $50 million contract that will increase the Army’s fleet to 164 vehicles as part of its ...