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CAVS rolls on as Denmark orders 129 vehicles

Denmark signed the Technical Arrangement for the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) in April this year. The order means the country will receive its first vehicle this year.

Norway cleared for $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter buy

The sale for nine HH-60W makes Norway the first Foreign Military Sale customer for the rescue and combat helicopter and adds to the country’s ongoing acquisition of Sikorsky-made helicopters.

Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.

National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme

The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.

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Digital Battlespace

Hughes to provide ground communications system, core technologies for MEXSAT project

2nd February 2011

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it has been selected by Boeing to provide the …
Defence Helicopter

MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer enters service for United States Navy

2nd February 2011

CAE USA today announced that the first full-motion MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer (TOFT) built by the company for the United States Navy has been …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems awarded RG-31 MRAP contract

2nd February 2011

Through its teaming agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GDLS-C), BAE Systems, Land Systems South Africa won a contract worth more than ZAR900 million …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's LEMV programme completes Critical Design Review

2nd February 2011

Six months after signing the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) agreement with the US Army to build three airships with 21-day persistent intelligence, surveillance and …
Defence Helicopter

New tests for the Cyclone

2nd February 2011

The new CH-148 Cyclone, which arrived at Shearwater January 6, will be undergoing further testing on board HMCS Montréal. The tests will last several weeks, …
Land Warfare

US Army reveals Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy

1st February 2011

The US Army is preparing for the arrival of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) and is looking to rebalance its fleet, as outlined in …
Military Logistics

VSE awarded contract for US Army Reserve equipment engineering

1st February 2011

VSE Corporation reported today that the Engineering and Logistics Directorate of its Federal Group has been awarded a base year with four one-year options LOGWORLD …
Military Logistics

Boeing delivers 11th C-40A to US Navy

1st February 2011

The Boeing Company delivered the 11th C-40A transport aircraft to the US Navy on Jan. 28 from the company's Wichita facility. In this photo, the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Kratos receives contracts totaling $23m for unmanned systems

1st February 2011

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it had recently received funded contract awards for the delivery …
Digital Battlespace

Goodrich awarded US Army contract for Laser Warning Systems

1st February 2011

Goodrich Corporation has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the US Army for an anticipated maximum value of $47 million …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Brock Technologies Inc announces newest SHARK UAS design

1st February 2011

Brock Technologies Incorporated (Tucson, AZ USA) announces one of their newest unmanned system designs dubbed the SHARK. The SHARK is a small tube launched Unmanned …
Land Warfare

Kongsberg receives CROWS order valued at MNOK 152

1st February 2011

Kongsberg has booked an order valued at MNOK 152 to the CROWS II program. The CROWS II order with the US Army is for spare …
Land Warfare

PROTECTOR contract valued at 80 MNOK with Swedish Defence Forces

1st February 2011

Kongsberg has booked an order on PROTECTOR remote weapon stations (RWS) valued at NOK 80 millions from the Swedish Defence Forces (FMV). The order is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DARPA selects RE2 to bring robotic control to the general public

1st February 2011

RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it has been selected by DARPA to develop a dual-arm robot and …
Digital Battlespace

MEADS radar completes rotation tests

1st February 2011

The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has successfully completed milestone tests as the first Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) advances toward system tests …
Land Warfare

Cubic receives ID/IQ contract, $14.5m task order to support training simulators

1st February 2011

Cubic Worldwide Technical Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation, has been awarded one of eight indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) multiple award contracts for Fielded Training …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing and iRobot team delivers 1st SUGVs to US Air Force

31st January 2011

The Boeing Company and partner iRobot Corp. today announced that they have delivered the first 30 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV) under a contract with …
Defence Helicopter

UK exercise prepares helicopter crews for Afghanistan

31st January 2011

England’s Salisbury Plain is playing analogue to the environs of Helmand Province for the next three weeks as UK troops prepare to deploy to Afghanistan …
Military Logistics

NAMSA renews C-130 support contract

31st January 2011

To support the C-130 heavy maintenance activities of alliance members, the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) has awarded Marshall Aerospace a three year maintenance …