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Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Land Warfare

Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles

Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.

Land Warfare

Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation

The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.

Air Warfare

Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports

The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2010: Specialised UAV ships becoming the rage?

27th October 2010

Shipbuilders are looking to the future producing designs that cater for the launch of UAVs. While helicopter landing spots are now a regular feature, even …
Military Logistics

Alternative Fuel Technologies awarded $715,000 phase 2 SBIR US Army contract

27th October 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. announced today that the Company has been awarded and has commenced working …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon's Multi-Spectral Targeting System delivers high-definition image capability

27th October 2010

Raytheon Company is upgrading sensors with enhanced target location accuracy and high-definition imaging. "This is an important upgrade for our Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems family of …
Defence Helicopter

The US Army's UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters reaches flight milestone

27th October 2010

The UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter, which is supplied by EADS North America, has surpassed the 40,000-flight hour milestone in operational service with the US …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 2010: How cornered submariners could fight back

27th October 2010

A project to develop a submarine-launched surface-to-air missile is now being self-funded by the manufacturer after struggling to get funding from the German government. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman add iRobot to Ground Combat Vehicle team

27th October 2010

BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman today announced they have added iRobot Corp. to their Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) team in their bid for the US …
Digital Battlespace

IAI announces first deliveries of maritime MOSP3000 systems to a foreign customer

27th October 2010

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced the first deliveries of its MOSP3000 (Multi-Mission Optronic Stabilized Payload) systems to a foreign customer for naval missions. The …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Lockheed Martin offers up 40mm 'tag and track' capability

26th October 2010

Lockheed Martin has developed a covert tagging and tracking system, initiated by 40mm grenade, designed to covertly 'paint' high value targets and suspected enemy combatants …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: CC goes through design revolution

26th October 2010

The new look unmanned systems Common Controller (CC), which is part of the US Army’s Brigade Combat Team Modernization programme, is being exhibited at this …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: Second Gray Eagle QRC operational

26th October 2010

Speaking at the AUSA Annual Meeting Col Greg Gonzalez, Program Manager UAS for the US Army, confirmed that a second Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) based …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 10: New name for old workhorse

26th October 2010

The US Army is designating future Kiowa Warrior upgrades as the OH-58F ‘Fox’ model as it attempts to keep the aging aircraft current before any …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 10: French Navy rough sea VTOL UAV landing tests to begin next year

26th October 2010

The landing system which allows the British Army's Watchkeeper UAV to make a safe touch down is being adapted to allow VTOL landings on warships …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 10: ITT extends tactical radios capability

26th October 2010

ITT has revealed plans to extend the capability of its tactical radio systems in response to operational 'gaps and needs', Digital Battlespace has been informed. …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2010: Saudi naval expansion examines LCS variant

26th October 2010

The Saudi Arabian government is in discussions with the US Navy about the purchase of the Aegis combat system-equipped Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Orlando Carvalho, …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 10: Boeing secures Apache Block III contract

26th October 2010

Boeing has been awarded a $247 million contract to launch low rate initial production (LRIP) for the US Army’s AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SIS wins DARPA contract for autonomous anti-submarine tracking

26th October 2010

Spatial Integrated Systems, Inc. (SIS) announced that it has won a major proof-of-concept contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in response to …
Digital Battlespace

Harris, L-3 Communications add integrated ISR video to Falcon III radios

26th October 2010

Harris Corporation and L-3 Communication Systems-West have integrated the capability to receive and view battlefield video with advanced tactical voice and data communications in a …
Digital Battlespace

ThalesRaytheon Systems awarded study contract for new battlefield radar requirement

26th October 2010

ThalesRaytheonSystems has been selected as one of two companies to study the viability of an Omni-Directional Weapon Locating (OWL) radar for the US Army. ThalesRaytheonSystems …
Digital Battlespace

First Lockheed Martin EQ-36 counterfire target acquisition radars deployed

26th October 2010

The US Army recently deployed the first Lockheed Martin Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 (EQ-36) counterfire target acquisition radar systems in Iraq and Afghanistan. A new advanced radar …