Firepower
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Articles
France Aims to Land Javelin for VAB
December 2011
France’s defence procurement agency (DGA) has begun an order for FGM-148 Javelin missile systems to be integrated with Véhicule Avant Blindé (VAB) armoured personnel carriers, effectively simplifying operation of the vehicle’s anti-tank capabilities.
Libya Phase II - Operations Ellamy and Odyssey Dawn Make Way for NATO
March 2011
Libya - As rebel momentum grows, NATO hand-over raises serious strategic questions about continued use of air power.
Podcasts
Defending the Valley of the King: KADDB and Jordanian Armed Forces Plan the Road Ahead
October 2010
In this exclusive high level interview, we have the opportunity to speak with Brig. Gen. Mufareh Al-Tarawneh. Brigadier General Al-Tarawneh is Deputy Managing Director at King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau, better known as KADDB. KADDB is the Jordanian research and development facility that supplies defence and commercial equipment within the Jordanian and Middle East defence sectors, as well as globally. In this interview, he addresses the growing demand for technology futures - especially in border management and weapons and vehicles upgrades. The Brigadier also talks about the challenges of meeting JAF demands - and the theatres in which KADDB kit has seen action. He will be speaking at Future Artillery Middle East 2010, being held in Amman, Jordan on the 2nd through the 4th of November.
Videos
Remote Weapon Systems Remove the 'Hot Seat' From Armoured Vehicle Platforms
April 2011
In modern insurgent warfare in Afghanistan, front line threats often shift by as much as 360 degree. This, combined with asymmetric tactics, produces an extremely lethal threat for armoured vehicle crews. The solution seems simple - combine sensors and controls in one package that can be managed remotely and internally. This could potentially reduce engagement time, as well as maintain vehicle impregnability. Knut Saeter is the Vice President of Kongsberg and speaks here about the Protector Remote Weapon System Station.
