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Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme

The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

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Land Warfare

M Cubed Technologies, Inc. wins contract to develop armor for US Marine Corps fighting vehicles

13th October 2010

The United States Navy has awarded M Cubed Technologies, Inc. a contract to develop advanced, high-performance, lightweight armor for the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ricardo's new heavy-fuel Wolverine3 engine takes flight at Nevada Test site

13th October 2010

Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport …
Defence Helicopter

API Technologies receives $1.7m order from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems

13th October 2010

API Technologies Corp., a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has received a new, $1.7 million …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Innovations completes testing of hub mounted vibration system

13th October 2010

Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed rig testing of a Hub Mounted Vibration Suppression system (HMVS), designed to eliminate vibration …
Defence Helicopter

Aero Products: Approved as Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility

13th October 2010

Aero Products (www.aeroproducts.com) was recently approved to join the ranks of the highly acclaimed Bell Helicopter / Textron product support network as a Customer Service …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing and iRobot Team receives SUGV contract from US Air Force

12th October 2010

The Boeing Company and partner iRobot Corp. today announced that they have received an initial contract with the US Air Force to provide Small Unmanned …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin team wins role on US Army intelligence contract vehicle

12th October 2010

A team led by Lockheed Martin was selected by the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) to compete for future task orders under the …
Military Logistics

General Dynamics awarded contract to outfit and transition US Army medical facilities

12th October 2010

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract to support the US Army Medical Department's healthcare construction projects, …
Land Warfare

Dytecna wins significant contracts

12th October 2010

In 2009 Dytecna was the UK partner for Navistar International and provided the Integration of a range of technologies onto the "Husky" vehicle to meet …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems of America awarded follow-on orders for US Army

12th October 2010

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it was awarded follow-on orders from the United States Army PM Battle …
Military Logistics

BAE Systems and Iveco announce business agreement

12th October 2010

BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa and Iveco Defence Vehicles announced today they have signed a teaming agreement to pursue the Vistula project for the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Oshkosh Defense equips US Army vehicle for autonomous logistics missions

11th October 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will showcase a US Army vehicle equipped with Oshkosh TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology at the Association …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing to offer A160T Hummingbird in response to NAVAIR request for proposal

11th October 2010

The Boeing Company is preparing to offer a solution based on the world record-setting A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft in response to the US Naval Air …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated ISR capabilities at Empire Challenge 2010

11th October 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently demonstrated an unprecedented increase in operational enterprise capabilities with emerging and fielded Distributed Common Ground Systems (DCGS) capabilities at Empire Challenge …
Military Logistics

Kratos awarded $11m contract to support US Army expeditionary requirements

11th October 2010

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, today announced that its Charleston Marine Containers, Inc. (CMCI) Business Unit in Charleston, …
Digital Battlespace

Helyx wins UK MoD contract to define Future Deployable Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) (FDG)

11th October 2010

The UK's leading expert advisor in Geospatial Information Exploitation strategies for the defence and security sectors, Helyx SIS Ltd, has been selected by the UK …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter delivers the last of 36 EC120s ordered by Helidax

11th October 2010

The delivery of the 36th EC120 marked an important step in this innovative program, a public-private partnership set up to provide the French armed forces …
Defence Helicopter

Navy SAR crew awarded for daring rescue

11th October 2010

A four-man Search and Rescue (SAR) crew from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have been given a special honour for …
Defence Helicopter

Bahrain Helicopter Det provides critical support for Pakistan relief

11th October 2010

Sailors from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 Det. 2 forward-deployed to the US Navy's aviation unit in Bahrain have provided essential support to flooding …