
General Dynamics Canada [GD] May 26 said it is incorporating its Variable Message Format (VMF) interface into Colt Canada's Soldier Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices (SWORD) system, which is expected to extend data exchange capability all the way to the dismounted soldier. Colt Canada is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Colt Defense LLC. Developed as an alternative to radio-centric individual soldier systems, the SWORD system integrates weapon-mounted surveillance and targeting devices with rugged smartphone technology, bringing critical situational-awareness information directly…