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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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Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $11m in orders from Government of France

10th March 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $11 million in orders from the French Procurement Agency (Direction Generale de l'Armement – …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation expands terrestrial networks capabilities

10th March 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has acquired key infrastructure assets of the government business of Core180, Inc. Based in Fairfax, Virginia, …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon announces next-gen of ACU interoperable communications

10th March 2011

Raytheon Company has launched the Audio Connect Unit-5000 that provides the ability to connect a greater number of channels to enable seamless communication among first …
Land Warfare

ATK receives $54m training tank ammunition order from US Army

10th March 2011

Alliant Techsystems has received a $54 million order for 120mm training tank ammunition from the US Army. The award is for the fourth year of …
Land Warfare

Webasto heating specified for JCB's record Army machine order

10th March 2011

Commercial vehicle climate control specialist, Webasto, has been chosen by mechanical engineering firm JCB to supply engine and interior heating systems on machines forming part …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Nostromo Defensa SA wins Argentine Air Force contract

10th March 2011

The Argentine Air Force (AAF) granted Nostromo Defensa SA, an initial contract for three Yarara UAV, designed and produced in Cordoba, Argentina. The AAF will …
Defence Helicopter

New agreements for 68 Eurocopter helicopters at Heli-Expo 2011

10th March 2011

Eurocopter booked 68 new orders and agreements during this week's Heli-Expo 2011 exposition while also unveiling a range of new and enhanced helicopter products, confirming …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing begins final assembly of 1st P-8A Poseidon production aircraft

9th March 2011

Boeing today began final assembly of the first US Navy P-8A Poseidon production aircraft in the company's Renton factory. The P-8A is the first of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Landmark flight brings programme closer to aerial refueling between UAVs

9th March 2011

On Jan. 21, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center took a major step toward demonstrating autonomous …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense and General Dynamics LS-Canada team to pursue MSVS programme

9th March 2011

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, together with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, has been selected to compete for the Canadian Medium Support Vehicle System …
Defence Helicopter

New Bell Helicopter Wire Strike Protection System development

9th March 2011

Magellan Aerospace announced today a new agreement with Bell Helicopter for a Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS) kit development. The helicopter to be fitted with …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin upgraded fleet management technology deploys to UK Armed Forces

9th March 2011

An upgraded logistics information management software system, developed by Lockheed Martin for the UK Ministry of Defence, will provide the UK Armed Forces with significant …
Military Logistics

Elbit Systems US subsidiary awarded contract from Boeing

9th March 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its wholly-owned US subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a contract from The Boeing Company for the …
Defence Helicopter

Raytheon awarded $42m contract for Air Force HH-60G FLIRs

8th March 2011

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $42 million US Air Force contract for additional AN/AAQ-29A forward looking infrared imaging systems for installation on Pave Hawk …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin completes C4ISR mission system delivery for Coast Guard surveillance aircraft

8th March 2011

Lockheed Martin recently delivered the ninth and final Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) mission system pallet for the US Coast Guard's …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $199m ammunition contract for EFSS

8th March 2011

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the US Marine Corps Systems Command for …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland wins £76m Lynx Wildcat training facility contract

8th March 2011

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to design and develop …
Military Logistics

EADS chooses not to protest tanker contract

8th March 2011

EADS has said it is ‘ready to step in’ if Boeing fails to deliver the 179 KC-46A tankers, despite announcing it will not protest the …
Military Logistics

Cassidian improves air traffic control at Vienna International Airport

8th March 2011

Cassidian, the renamed defence and security division of EADS, will equip Vienna International Airport with its MSSR 2000 I airspace surveillance system (MSSR = Monopulse …