British Army stages trials of revised FIST V2
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British Army's revised Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) V2 soldier modernization programme began on October 3, 2005. The main elements of V2 ensemble include a torso control unit, a data-enabled short range radio and headset and a laser light module.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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Satellite launch heards NATO satcom bidding
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The first Italian SICRAL military communications satellite has been launched and a sixth UK Skynet military communications satellite has been launched on the same Ariane launcher.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2001
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AS90 howitzer capability under scrutiny
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The article details problems in the British Army's AS90 self-propelled howitzer prgoram and efforts to get the program back on track.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2003
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