DVD 2010

DVD is Defence Equipment and Support’s (DE&S) annual stakeholder event for the Land Equipment and Joint Support Chain communities, together with the Air Commodities team.

About Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is the part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) which equips and supports the UK's Armed Forces for current and future operations. Our Headquarters is located in Bristol with other sites located across the UK and overseas.

With a budget of £14bn, DE&S is responsible for the through-life approach to equipment procurement and support, and the provision of an improved service to our front line customers. This means that DE&S provide management of defence equipment from before it is brought into service until it goes out of service.
Its programmes are diverse, ranging from defence clothing and ammunition, to armoured vehicles, ships and aircraft. We also manage the defence supply chain, information systems and the naval bases.

Who will visit DVD 2009

DVD is attended by authorised visitors from all areas across the defence acquisition, military and industry communities. Heads of capability, senior defence staff from front-line commands and other military users will have the opportunity to meet and share ideas about issues affecting current and future equipment and support.

There will be a high media presence, including specialist press, national and international defence correspondents as well as both regional and national television and radio.

The new soldier combat uniforms and individual equipment of British army

Lewis Sharpshooter rifle: Semi-automatic rifle, firing 7.62 mm rounds. Effective at distance of 750 m

Le nouveau Buffalo A2 véhicule blindé de nettoyage de champ de mines au DVD 2010

Au salon DVD 2010, la société américaine Force Protection présente la dernière version de son véhicule blindé de nettoyage de champ de mines, le Buffalo A2. Le Buffalo a été reconnu comme la référence mondiale pour les missions de nettoyage des routes piégées par des mines ou engins explosifs improvisés, la première version est actuellement en service dans les forces armées américaines, britanniques, canadiennes, françaises et italiennes. Les améliorations de la version A2 incluent un nouveau moteur et une plus grande compatibilité, une plus grande autonomie, des plus grandes performances de mobilité, un meilleur système de ventilation et de chauffage et une roue de rechange commune pour l’ensemble des six pneus