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GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative

Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary

The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.

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Defence Helicopter

Heli-One adds S-76 to industry-leading list of approvals

15th March 2011

Heli-One, the world’s largest independent helicopter MRO company, has earned S-76 Customer Support Centre status, adding to a long list of approvals already held by …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's Joint STARS demonstrates multispectral intelligence sensor

14th March 2011

With the goal of reducing the sensor-to-shooter timeline to just minutes and expanding airborne ground surveillance command and control, Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $11m order from Australian DoD

14th March 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received an $11 million order from the Australia Department of Defence (DoD) for Falcon III …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter AH-1Z earns Navy Initial Operating Capability designation

14th March 2011

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that the US Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra, achieved Initial Operating Capability ahead of …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins CCT120 antenna receives type approval from Intelsat, Eutelsat

14th March 2011

Rockwell Collins has received type approval on its SWE-DISH CommuniCase Technology CCT120 antenna from two leading providers of satellite communications - Intelsat and Eutelsat. A …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman completes structural proof testing of 2nd X-47B aircraft

14th March 2011

The US Navy's second X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) will be able to withstand all of the structural stresses and strains associated with takeoff, …
Digital Battlespace

Goodrich provides enhanced intelligence sharing to UK MoD

14th March 2011

Goodrich Corporation has delivered technology to the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence to improve the sharing of geospatial intelligence between UK and coalition forces. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems, Dassault Aviation sign MoU to develop UAS proposal

14th March 2011

BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate exclusively on the preparation and submission of a joint proposal to …
Military Logistics

Dewey Electronics awarded $1.1m subcontract for fuel cell power system

14th March 2011

The Dewey Electronics Corporation, a leading provider of military diesel power generation systems, reported the receipt of a three (3) year subcontract to integrate a …
Defence Helicopter

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant modernizes mechanical assembly production

14th March 2011

JSC "Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant" (UUAP), being a part of "Russian helicopters" Russian helicopter holding company, implements modernization of mechanical assembly production in the context of …
Defence Helicopter

Flying the fleet trains airmen, brings pride

14th March 2011

Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here stepped up to the challenge from their commander, Col. Robert Dunn, who had them launch …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems awarded contract for P-8a mission computer systems

14th March 2011

BAE Systems received a Low Rate Initial Production contract from Boeing to provide mission computer systems for six P-8A Poseidon aircraft. BAE Systems' mission computer …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $5.5m order from US DoD

11th March 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $5.5 million order to supply additional Falcon II AN/VRC-103 multiband, multimission vehicular radio …
Defence Notes

UK government defends strategic review

11th March 2011

The UK needs to ensure that when it procures military equipment there is also a ‘real budgetary line’ and consider unfunded projects as ‘simply a …
Land Warfare

Saab receives significant order for the Carl-Gustaf system

11th March 2011

Defence and security company Saab has received a significant order for ammunition to the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The order amounts to MSEK 1155. The …
Military Logistics

Derco Aerospace wins exclusive distributorship for C-130 Pressure Balance Compensators

11th March 2011

Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) company, announced today an agreement with Senior Aerospace SSP for exclusive distribution of their C-130J Pressure Balance Compensators. …
Defence Helicopter

Enstrom delivers first helicopter to JGSDF

11th March 2011

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered the first of a planned 30 TH-480B turbine training helicopters to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force. The stunning blue …
Defence Helicopter

Enstrom Helicopter returns to China

11th March 2011

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has recently signed a Purchase Agreement with Wuhan Helicopters in China for a 480B turbine helicopter. The state of the art aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

AFS, Kawak introduce new FAST Fill Hydraulic pump for heavy operators

11th March 2011

Absolute Fire Solutions (AFS) and Kawak Aviation Technologies (Kawak) announced today the co-development of a new bucket mounted powered fill solution for heavy helicopter operators. …