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24th May 2021 - 16:00 GMT | by Tim Fish in Auckland RSS The selected system for IFPC must integrate with the IBCS and the Sentinel A3 radar seen here The US Army is pushing ahead with the procurement of an indirect fire air defence capability on an aggressive timeline, to provide the protection needed in any future conflict against a near-peer competitor. Industry proposals for the US Army’s Indirect Fires Protection Capability – Increment 2 (IFPC-2) are expected to be presented by 4 June. The IFPC-2 system is designed to counter medium-to-large UAS and cruise missile ...

New Zealand releases Southern Ocean patrol ship RFI 17 May 2021 by Tim Fish The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has issued a request for information (RFI) for the design and build of a new Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel (SOPV). New Zealand is looking to add a third OPV to its fleet. (RNZN) In the RFI, released on 11 May, the NZDF stated that it is primarily looking for a commercial ship design, highlighting that the SOPV is a non-combat vessel and will be expected to undertake mainly non-military tasks. However, existing military patrol ship designs are not excluded. According to New Zealand�...

Showing vibrant fruit character, California’s 2018 Zinfandels can be enjoyed now or cellared Winemaker Katie Madigan sources St. Francis’ 50- to 100-year-old vineyards around Sonoma County to produce outstanding Zins. By From the Jun 30, 2021, issue California Zinfandel naysayers complain that the wines are overly jammy and lack structure. But Wine Spectator senior editor Tim Fish says it isn't so. For proof, the Golden State’s 2018 vi...

Skip to main content Currently Reading What Gallo's new layoffs at Clos du Bois winery reveal about the future of California's cheapest wines What Gallo's new layoffs at Clos du Bois winery reveal about the future of California's cheapest wines Sub-$11 wines aren't the moneymaker they once were, as developments at a legacy Sonoma County winery prove FacebookTwitterEmail 1of4 Clos du Bois’ tasting room in Geyserville, seen in 2003. The winery was once a celebrated California wine brand, but its reputation has deteriorated over time. Recently, its new owner, Gallo, laid off most employees and...

11th May 2021 - 08:17 GMT | by Tim Fish in Auckland RSS The British Army has 440 Jackal 4x4 HMT 400 series vehicles in-service in three different variants (UK MoD). British Army headquarters is keen to discover whether there are benefits from installing hybrid-electric drive systems on some of its vehicles. NP Aerospace has delivered prototypes for testing that will offer valuable data to inform future decisions. Testing of new hybrid-electric drive (HED) prototype variants of the British Army’s Jackal and Foxhound protected mobility (PM) vehicles will start this week. T...