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Air Warfare

UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year

Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.

Defence Notes

What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?

Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.

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.

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Land Warfare

Cubic and Vitrociset win combat training center program in Italy

26th October 2010

Cubic Corporation and Vitrociset S.p.A., a defense, space and electronics company headquartered in Rome, have been awarded a five-year contract by the Italian Ministry of …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems to extend use of 552 US Army Bradley vehicles through $91m program

26th October 2010

BAE Systems will extend the lives of 552 Bradley Fighting Vehicles by replacing old and damaged components under a $91 million contract modification from the …
Defence Helicopter

Latitude awarded SATCOM contract for Canadian forces CH-146 Griffon helicopters

26th October 2010

Latitude Technologies Corp. of Victoria, BC, has been awarded the contract to supply up to 95 of its SkyNode S200 satellite communication systems for the …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems introduces Caiman MTV ambulance

26th October 2010

Demonstrating its commitment to mission success and safety for warfighters, BAE Systems announced an ambulance configuration of the recently introduced Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicle (MTV) at …
Digital Battlespace

Latest Scanter GSR Radar protects the maritime perimeter

26th October 2010

The Scanter Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) system, as the latest addition to Terma's Scanter radar family, brings a new dimension to perimeter surveillance for naval …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin receives awards for 200 additional vehicle-mounted sensor systems

26th October 2010

Lockheed Martin has received delivery orders totaling $138 million from the US Army Communications-Electronics Command Acquisition Center for 200 new systems, support services and equipment …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin awarded PM Battle Command task orders valued at $66m

26th October 2010

The US Army's PM Battle Command recently awarded Lockheed Martin two task orders valued at $66 million for integration of technical development and Web service …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin delivers first MEADS intra-fire unit communications hardware

26th October 2010

Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first two intra-fire unit communications hardware components for the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). The two Message Routing …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: US Army considers Griffin for base protection

25th October 2010

The US Army's Maneuver Centre of Excellence is to conduct test firings of Raytheon's Griffin real-time attack system missile as it considers deployment of the …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 10: Sikorsky unveils the Raider X2

25th October 2010

Sikorsky is confident that its prototype light tactical helicopter, an advancement of its X2 Technology demonstrator aircraft, will be flying in time for any request …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 10: Large scale AMF JTRS deployment planned

25th October 2010

The US Army has revealed plans for the first 'large scale' deployment of AMF (Airborne and Maritime Fixed Station) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), scheduled …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: US Army mulls over body armour options

25th October 2010

The US Army could deploy with a new scalable and modular body armour system within the next couple of years, according to BAE Systems. Speaking …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Army leadership looks to future

25th October 2010

During a joint briefing at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC the Secretary of the Army, John McHugh and US Army Chief of Staff, …
Defence Helicopter

Updated Merlin makes first flight

25th October 2010

Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems and strategic partner, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today that MCSP01, the first upgraded Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopter …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: CaMEL packs a punch

25th October 2010

Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems is displaying an armed version of its Carry-all Mechanized Equipment Landrover (CaMEL) at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 2010: A big gun for a big threat

25th October 2010

One of the biggest guns ever fitted to a helicopter will be used to defeat mines lurking under the surface. RAMICS (Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System), …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 10: AAI unveils FASTCOM secure 3G network

25th October 2010

This week AAI in conjunction with ViaSat and Overwatch has unveiled its FASTCOM mobile communications solution for early entry forces. The new system bolts together …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics selected for Merkava Armored Personnel Carriers for Israel

25th October 2010

General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been selected to negotiate a contract with the Israeli Ministry of Defense for Merkava …
Land Warfare

US Army completes type classification of Raytheon's Excalibur Ia-2 round

25th October 2010

The US Army completed the M982 type classification of Raytheon Company's Excalibur Block Ia-2. By designating Excalibur Block Ia-2 the M982, the US Army is …