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Land Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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

Northrop Grumman flight-tests Guardian anti-missile system

8th March 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation, in partnership with the Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), today announced the completion of the first round of flight …
Defence Helicopter

Curtiss-Wright Controls to develop controls for the CH-53K

8th March 2011

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. today announced that it has received a contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to develop and supply the blade fold distributor units and …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter announces 13 orders first day of Heli-Expo 2011

8th March 2011

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, today announced it received 13 orders on the first day of Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Fla. The 13 orders …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky adds new capabilities, options to the S-92 helicopter

8th March 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has added 21 new capabilities to the S-92 medium lift helicopter encompassing navigational, communications and airframe …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2011: Deliveries of the CH-148 Cyclone 'imminent'

7th March 2011

Sikorsky is ‘weeks rather than months’ away from finally delivering the first interim aircraft for the CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter programme for the Canadian Forces …
Defence Helicopter

Further sales secured for AW139

7th March 2011

AgustaWestland has sold four of its AW139 medium twin engined helicopters for transport and fire-fighting services in Europe and Asia. The sales were announced by …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2011: Rolls-Royce continues to see strong rotorcraft market going forward

7th March 2011

Rolls-Royce again used Heli-Expo as the venue to launch its annual 10 year forecast for the helicopter sector. The company said it expected 16970 turbine …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2011: MD Helicopters bullish about future

7th March 2011

MD Helicopters is on the verge of securing a major Middle East contract for its MD 902 Explorer twin helicopter, in a development owner Lynn Tilton …
Digital Battlespace

Hughes wins US Air Force satellite study contract

7th March 2011

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite technologies and services, and a leading provider of managed network services, today announced it was …
Digital Battlespace

Kratos to participate in defence cyber operations contract award

7th March 2011

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it is part of a team that has been awarded …
Defence Helicopter

Era Training Center expands pilot training offerings on Gulf Coast

7th March 2011

Era Training Center LLC (ETC) announced today plans to expand pilot training offerings on the Gulf Coast by placing one of two new AgustaWestland AW139 …
Defence Helicopter

American Eurocopter AS350 Full Flight Simulator certified by FAA

7th March 2011

American Eurocopter announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted its AS350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B and NVG training certification continuing the …
Defence Helicopter

Becker Avionics announces ETSO Certification for ACU6101 8TX

7th March 2011

Becker Avionics announced the receipt of ETSO certification for the Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6101, 8TX panel. The ACU6101, 8TX panel version has been specifically …
Defence Helicopter

Thales enhances its TopDeck avionics suite on Sikorsky S-76D

7th March 2011

Thales announced today that it has been working on significant functional enhancements on its TopDeck avionics suite in order to anticipate operators requests, which will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

2nd Boeing-built Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B begins flight

7th March 2011

Boeing today announced the successful launch of the second Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for the US Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace offers customizable UH-1 upgrade program

7th March 2011

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace re-targets SeaKing / S-61 market

7th March 2011

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world's leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul …
Digital Battlespace

US Air Force, Lockheed Martin deliver missile warning spacecraft

7th March 2011

The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin team has delivered the first geosynchronous (GEO-1) Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) spacecraft to Cape Canaveral Air Force …
Defence Helicopter

Rolls-Royce hits key milestone for RR500

7th March 2011

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has completed the first development test runs of the new RR500 engine. The initial runs included engine start and …

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