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Air Warfare

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

NASA, Northrop Grumman Announce Initial Flight of Global Hawk Unmanned System for Environmental Science Research

26th October 2009

NASA and Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the initial flight of a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to be used for environmental science research. …
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Bishop Trophy awarded to Canadian Helicopter Force for achievements in Afghanistan

26th October 2009

The Commander 1 Wing Kingston, Colonel Christopher Coates, accepted the Air Marshal W.A. Bishop VC Memorial Trophy on behalf of the Canadian Helicopter Force, Afghanistan …
Defence Helicopter

Korea Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters

23rd October 2009

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Korea Coast Guard has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official …
Defence Helicopter

HeliDax begins operations

23rd October 2009

The French Defence Procurement Agency, the DGA has signed the final agreements to begin helicopter flight training at HeliDax. The Public-Private Finance initiative was finally …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Submits Proposals to India for Apache and Chinook Helicopters

23rd October 2009

The Boeing Company submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force this week, offering the AH-64D Apache and the CH-47F Chinook for India's attack and …
Defence Helicopter

Was Obama in Penzance? Helicopter firm reveals the truth

23rd October 2009

The questions on many lips in West Cornwall this week; did the most powerful man in the world make a flying visit to Penzance? Following …
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Australian Army helicopters return home from Afghanistan

23rd October 2009

Following an eight month operational tour to Afghanistan, the Australian Army’s fourth Rotary Wing Group (RWG – 4) deployment, consisting of two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, …
Defence Helicopter

Exercise Intrepid Owl

23rd October 2009

Armed personnel shielded their eyes from the dust as the battlefield helicopters swooped down out of the sky, ready to pick up a patrol on …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Delivers 2 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers to US Army

23rd October 2009

The Boeing Company delivered two new Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCT) to the US Army at Fort Hood, Texas, and the Army declared the helicopter …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Indra and Cybaero sign teaming agreement

23rd October 2009

The Spanish company Indra and the Swedish company CybAero AB have signed a Teaming Agreement and shall work together for the development of an Automatic …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Completes Dutch Apache Industrial Cooperation Program

22nd October 2009

The Boeing Company has successfully completed its industrial cooperation program for the AH-64D Apache Armed Helicopter Program for the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs. This …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala UAV monitors forest fires

22nd October 2009

ZALA AERO would like to announce a successful completion to the planned testing of UAS ZALA 421-08 (2kg) and ZALA 421-12 (4kg) during September 22nd …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI Aerosonde Unmanned Aircraft Flies the Antarctic Skies

21st October 2009

AAI Corporation announced today that its Aerosonde small unmanned aircraft and air crew participated in a six-week University of Colorado exploration of the cold, rough …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAMS-D completes first deployment

21st October 2009

The Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator returned to Patuxent River Naval Air Station Oct. 1 after a successful first deployment to Central Command. During …
Defence Helicopter

Danish flying doctors in Afghanistan

21st October 2009

Chief of Staff of Tactical Air Command recently visited the Danish-led field hospital at Camp Bastion, where three of the Danish doctors have a very …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy Commissions New Merlin Active Dipping Sonar Maintenance Rig

21st October 2009

A new Active Dipping Sonar Maintenance Rig (AMR) has recently been commissioned at Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose, which will provide superior fault diagnosis facilities. …
Defence Helicopter

Canadian Helicopters announces extension of contract with United States Military in Afghanistan

21st October 2009

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund is pleased to announce receipt of a Notice of Intent from the US Department of Defense to exercise “Option Year 1” …
Defence Helicopter

Aviation Support Equipment team wins DoD award

21st October 2009

The Aviation Support Equipment program office’s Consolidated Automated Support System Performance-Based Logistics Team has won a 2009 Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics Award. The trophy …
Defence Helicopter

Marines execute helicopter support exercises

21st October 2009

A clear, cool night with starry skies at a desolate field aboard Camp Lejeune was suddenly interrupted by a large, booming helicopter that produced hurricane-force …