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Land Warfare

Bids in for Canadian Bv206 replacement

If all goes to plan, initial delivery of the selected vehicle could take place in 2029/2030 with final delivery in 2031/2032. The Bv206 were supplied to Canada many years ago and are in urgent need of replacement. More than 11,000 Bv206 were built for worldwide sale.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026

The AEW capabilities are seen to slot into Saab’s wider AEW offering as a complementary extension to its portfolio, while augmenting the MQ-9B’s own range of uncrewed aircraft.

Air Warfare

US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026

Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Teaming success for E-7 and MQ-28 as Ghost Bat targets Europe

Boeing has announced the successful flight trial of a MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) teaming with an E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft against an airborne target.

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Defence Helicopter

Swiss Air Force takes final EC635

22nd December 2009

The last of 20 EC635 helicopters for the Swiss Air Force has been assembled and is ready for delivery. The Swiss Government's procurement agency, armasuisse …
Defence Helicopter

QinetiQ brings Combined Aerial Target Service for Mirach online

22nd December 2009

QinetiQ has officially brought into service the Mirach advanced sub-sonic aerial target, as part of the Combined Aerial Target Service (CATS) contract for the UK's …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems receives French order for BvS10 Mk II all-terrain vehicle

22nd December 2009

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) - French Armament Procurement Agency - for 53 BvS10 MkII vehicles, …
Defence Helicopter

Mexican Air Force takes delivery of Bell 412s

22nd December 2009

Mexican Air Force pilots gather with US dignitaries and officials for a group photo in front of one of the five Bell Helicopters delivered to …
Digital Battlespace

Saab sells the ARTHUR radar system to Italy

22nd December 2009

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for the sale of its ARTHUR WLS (Weapon Locating System) to the Italian Army. The order …
Defence Helicopter

Albania signs up for Cougars

21st December 2009

The Albanian Defence Ministry has signed a contract to purchase five Eurocopter AS532AL Cougars for its armed forces. The contract was signed during a ceremony …
Defence Helicopter

AVIC hails first flight of the EC175/Z-15

21st December 2009

Chinese congomerate, AVIC has celebrated the first flight of the EC175/Z-15 helicopter. The new seven-ton helicopter, has been jointly built by Eurocopter and long-term partners …
Military Logistics

Logistics Bridge Supports Afghan Conflict

18th December 2009

The Defense Department moves troops and supplies into land-locked Afghanistan via an air-and-land logistics "bridge" that transits Central Asia, a senior defense official said at …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Delivers 1st Mk3 Chinook to UK Royal Air Force

18th December 2009

Boeing Defence UK have confirmed the November 30 delivery of the first converted Chinook Mk3 helicopter to the Royal Air Force (RAF). Following the delivery, …
Defence Helicopter

Norwegian Bell 412s celebrate 100,000 hours in the air

18th December 2009

The Norwegian Air Force's fleet of Bell 412s have celebrated a milestone 100,000 flight hours. The event was marked with the celebratory signing of a …
Defence Helicopter

MV-22 Osprey arrives at MCAS Miramar

18th December 2009

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 entered a new era in aviation Saturday as the MV-22 Osprey landed to begin the replacement of the CH-46 “Sea …
Defence Helicopter

RAF helicopters scramble to aid of capsized ship

18th December 2009

84 Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, were called out to search for survivors from a Panamanian registered ship, the Danny F2 carrying livestock …
Defence Helicopter

Dutch Apaches get new ammunition

18th December 2009

Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache attack helicopters will be equipped with greater precision munitions, the Dutch government has announced. The intention is to replace Hellfire …
Defence Helicopter

Warhorse performs troop insertions at Camp Pendleton

18th December 2009

As the sun set over California’s colorful horizon, pilots of two steel-gray CH-53E “Super Stallions” revved up and taxied down Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems secures Australian Army Black Hawk helicopter deeper maintenance contract

18th December 2009

A contract awarded to BAE Systems to carry out deeper maintenance on the Australian Army’s Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk helicopter fleet will support nearly 100 …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman Wins Logistics Support Contract for US Navy Navigation and Ship Control Systems

18th December 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) support for navigation and steering systems installed …
Defence Helicopter

Gallantry Award for Culdrose Aircrewman

18th December 2009

Chief Petty Officer Aircrewman Dave Rigg, serving in 771 Naval Air Squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall, has been awarded the …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy Medic United With Top Russian Medal

18th December 2009

Eight years is a while in anyone’s language and for Medical Assistant Alan Jackson he has watched two Royal Navy postings come and go, completed …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman to Develop UK Cyber Security Test Range for Evaluation of Threats on Large Scale Networks

18th December 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a principal member of the BT team selected by the UK Technology Strategy Board to develop a cyber test range for …