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Land Warfare

What does Germany’s new tank joint venture mean for MGCS?

Germany is Europe’s leading country for tank manufacture and until this month was committed to the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) which included tanks and other vehicles. Earlier this month, Germany and other European countries set up the Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) project casting a shadow over the MGCS.

Air Warfare

Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights

The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.

Naval Warfare

US Navy to invest nearly $12 billion in maritime uncrewed systems and naval munitions in FY2026

Forming part of the Reconciliation Bill, the funding will support multiple efforts involving autonomous capabilities, interceptors, missiles, rockets and torpedoes.

Defence Notes

France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend

The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.

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Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace establishes new business office near Fort Rucker, Alabama

22nd February 2010

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector), one of the world's leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has established a business …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky search and rescue S-92 helicopters riding wave of success in United Kingdom

22nd February 2010

Sikorsky Search and Rescue (SAR) S-92 helicopters are on a path to unprecedented success in 2010 after coming off a record year of rescues in …
Defence Helicopter

Pall teams with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky S-61 modernization programme

22nd February 2010

Pall Corporation a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Carson Helicopters, Inc. Pall will supply …
Defence Helicopter

Honeywell Sentinel display enhance with approach plates and airport diagrams

22nd February 2010

Honeywell announced today that its Sentinel Multi-Function Display and Navigation System has been upgraded to include a new display for improved cockpit flexibility and new …
Defence Helicopter

Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine receives technical upgrade

21st February 2010

The Turbomeca (Safran group) Arriel 1D1 "Plus" engine: a technical upgrade package, with an increased T.B.O. of 3,600 hours. The time between overhaul (T.B.O.) of …
Defence Helicopter

Honeywell announces HTS900 engine upgrade for Bell 407 operators

21st February 2010

Honeywell announced today that it has teamed with Eagle Copters of Calgary, Alberta, to offer an HTS900 engine upgrade for the Bell 407 helicopter, called …
Defence Helicopter

LHTEC CTS800 reaches 50,000 hours powering trio of first flights in 2009

21st February 2010

The CTS800 engine, produced by Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has surpassed 50,000 in-service flight hours …
Defence Helicopter

United Rotorcraft Solutions to move to larger facility

21st February 2010

United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), a premier aircraft completion facility, avionics shop and MRO, will soon begin the move to a larger facility. President and Owner …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin's record-setting C-5M redefines strategic airlift

21st February 2010

At the Air Force Association's 26th Annual Air Warfare Symposium, Lockheed Martin officials provided details on how the C-5M is cost-effective, saves fuel and increases …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded USD$29 million for RG-31 MRAP Independent Suspension Kits

21st February 2010

US Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$29.2 million delivery order to supply 127 independent suspension kits for its …
Defence Helicopter

CAE launches CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulators

21st February 2010

CAE today announced at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo conference that the company is launching a family of new, affordable helicopter mission simulators for …
Defence Helicopter

Bell named number one in Customer Service

21st February 2010

Bell Helicopter has once again was voted number one in customer service by the readers of Professional Pilot magazine. Ranking at the top in each …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Academy awarded multi-year contract with the U.S. Government Service Administration

21st February 2010

Bell Helicopter today announced the Bell Helicopter Training Academy has been awarded a five-year contract with the U.S. Government Service Administration’s (GSA) Acquisition schedule. The …
Defence Helicopter

Goodrich presents next-generation low-cost camera gimbal for helicopter market

20th February 2010

Goodrich Corporation is demonstrating a low-cost family of stabilised surveillance camera gimbals for the helicopter market that provides enhanced information-gathering capability to budget-pressured cities, businesses …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter displays new technologies and proven aircraft at Heli-Expo 2010

20th February 2010

Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, displays, on its booth #3128, several of its successful products and key …
Defence Helicopter

US Navy relaunches US presidential helicopter programme

19th February 2010

The US Navy has launched a fresh effort to procure a presidential helicopter, with the release of a request for information (RfI) to industry on …
Defence Notes

Esterline CMC?s PilotView EFB receives EASA certification for A320

19th February 2010

Esterline CMC Electronics’ PilotView Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB) has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) …
Defence Notes

Skymark buys 737-800 FFS from CAE

19th February 2010

CAE has sold a CAE 7000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Skymark Airlines of Japan. The FFS, as well as …
Defence Notes

Hawaiian upgrades to digEplayer XLP

19th February 2010

Hawaiian Airlines has signed a new four year contract extension with handheld inflight entertainment provider digEcor, to upgrade the airline’s IFE offering from the digEplayer …