The European Defence Agency (EDA) is to share a new C-IED tool with its participating Member States as part of its continued effects to improve Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) capabilities. Operating within the umbrella of the existing Framework Cooperation Agreement with the C-IED Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Spain, a new ...
Technology business General Dynamics Mission Systems – UK has been commissioned to design a next-generation tactical information gateway for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, as part of the Netherlands Improved Operational Soldier System (VOSS) programme. The gateway is based on the NATO STANAG 4677 standard and will enable the exchange of ...
Wrexham-based Morgan Advanced Materials’ LASA Ballistic Shields have successfully passed ballistics testing in accordance with NIJ 0108.01 against NIJ Level III and special rifle threats. The LASA shields were successfully tested against three different rifle rounds. Passing such rigorous testing is testament to the performance of the kit, which delivers outstanding ...
The first grants in the EU Defence Pilot Project were signed at the end of October. Several grants have been awarded with the agreements signed at the EDA worth a total of €1.4M. Three selected research activities have been selected to be carried out under the EU’s first Pilot Project ...