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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms

The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.

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Digital Battlespace

ITT selected to build critical elements for Global Positioning System advanced control segment

1st March 2010

ITT Corporation announced that it has been selected by the US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center as part of the Raytheon Company team …
Defence Helicopter

Metalexport wins the contract for Polish Mi-17 helicopters for Afghanistan

1st March 2010

The tender for the delivery of further five Mi-17 helicopters for the Polish Military contingent in Afghanistan has been concluded, Minister Bogdan Klich informed during …
Military Logistics

EODT awarded Worldwide Environmental Remediation Services (WERS) contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers

1st March 2010

EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) was awarded a shared-capacity contract valued at $945 million by the US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH) to provide …
Defence Notes

Pinnacle gets its anticipated tax refund

26th February 2010

Pinnacle Airlines Corporation has received its 2009 federal income tax refund totalling approximately $38 million. The company also repaid a $10 million working capital loan …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins successfully conducts waveform testing for Joint Tactical Radio System Ground Mobile Radios

26th February 2010

Rockwell Collins has successfully conducted UHF SATCOM and HF waveform Functional Qualification Testing (FQT) on the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) vehicular Ground Mobile Radios …
Land Warfare

Armoured fighting vehicles to be kept on track with new contract

26th February 2010

Armoured vehicles in Afghanistan will be kept on track after the MOD extended a contract of a County Durham firm which provides the metal tracks …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon wins $886 million contract to develop next-generation GPS control segment

26th February 2010

The US Air Force has selected Raytheon Company for an initial contract of $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System …
Defence Helicopter

Swedish Helicopter units prepare for worldwide operations

26th February 2010

The first Swedish AgustaWestland AW109s - locally designated Hkp15 - have been modified in Italy ready for anti-piracy operations in Africa. The helicopters will then …
Defence Helicopter

New Chinook CH-47 helicopters

26th February 2010

The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval to a major project to acquire seven CH‑47F …
Defence Helicopter

New Australian Naval Combat Helicopter

26th February 2010

The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given first pass approval for a major project to provide the Australian …
Defence Helicopter

Apaches take less aggressive role in Iraq

26th February 2010

As the role of US forces turns from a kinetic, action-oriented posture to a supporting role for the Iraqi Army and Police, unit missions must …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA Winter 2010: US to expand aerial platform capabilities against IEDs

26th February 2010

With the expansion of the IED threat in Afghanistan, US defense planners are preparing to enhance some of its specialized airborne surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA Winter 2010: US Army to create 'Mission Command' Center of Excellence

26th February 2010

Acknowledging that “Battle Command” is not broad enough to encompass the challenges and realities of modern combat environments, planners at the US Army Training and …
Defence Helicopter

Enstrom Helicopter wins Royal Thai Army training programme

26th February 2010

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that they will be providing 16 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. The 480B …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Helicopters choses latest version of the Ardiden family for the Ka-62

26th February 2010

The Turbomeca Ardiden 3G engine has been chosen by Russian Helicopters, JSC for the upgraded Ka-62, in the frame of the Protocol of Intentions signed …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Signs AU$44M contract expansion for Australian Army rotary wing support

26th February 2010

Boeing has signed an AU$44 million change proposal with the Commonwealth of Australia to increase the scope of the Army Aviation Training and Training Support …
Defence Helicopter

Aviall, Bristow sign parts supply agreement

26th February 2010

Aviall Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, has reached an agreement to provide a global parts supply program for the helicopter divisions and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

The (retired) first eye in the sky

26th February 2010

The Canadian Forces’ first retired CU-161 Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – tail number 161001 – was unveiled at its new home at the Canadian …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's Bat Unmanned Aircraft System successfully completes first flight

26th February 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that it has flown the first in a new series of Bat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in January. Configured with …