Defence news and analysis - Page 2009

Defence Notes

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Land Warfare

Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy

Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.

Land Warfare

Armies turn to armour and self-defence as support vehicles near the frontline

Combat losses of support and logistics vehicles in recent conflicts have highlighted the need for greater protection and even self-defence capabilities. What options are available to turn a basic truck into a survivor on the battlefield?

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard enhances Arctic protection with a new Fast Response Cutter

After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Giving robotic flight more buzz

27th July 2010

Not every engineering dean wants a live bee colony outside of his office, but such is the case at the Clark School of Engineering at …
Digital Battlespace

New long range thermal imager

27th July 2010

The new Arbel thermal imager offers a dual field of view, which provides its operators with best situational awareness in a variety of defence and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australian team among six to face final robot Grand Challenge

27th July 2010

Six high-tech teams from the USA, Turkey, Japan and Australia have made it to the finals of an international challenge to develop the next generation …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Navy conducts flight training aboard US ship

27th July 2010

A moment of historic international cooperation at sea took place aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) on July 22. A Russian Navy KA-26 "Helix" helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

X2 Technology demonstrator achieves 225 knots, sets new top speed for helicopter

26th July 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology demonstrator today unofficially broke the speed record for rotorcraft, achieving a maximum speed of 225 knots in a one-hour test …
Defence Helicopter

Raytheon-Boeing team on target during JAGM test

26th July 2010

Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company completed the first of three government-sponsored firings of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile. During the successful test, the JAGM used …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman awarded contract to provide situational awareness to warfighters at the tactical edge

26th July 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $46.3 million, 4-year contract to further develop, test and field-demonstrate a net-centric architecture system that enhances warfighters' awareness …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala Aero unveils Zala 421-20

26th July 2010

Today Zala Aero is unveiling its latest development Zala 421-20. The fixed wing UAV has been in development for the last two years and is …
Digital Battlespace

Hughes unveils groundbreaking airborne video solution

26th July 2010

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced it completed a successful demonstration of its advanced airborne …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing completes final design review for P-8I

26th July 2010

Boeing on July 16 successfully completed the final design review (FDR) for P-8I, India's long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The P-8I, based on …
Defence Helicopter

1419 Flt - Wizards in the Green Zone

26th July 2010

28 Sqn B Flight arrived at Bastion Airfield in late May 2010. Following many detachments in Iraq over the past 5 years, this was their …
Defence Helicopter

Second Netherlands NH90 arrives

26th July 2010

The second NH90 helicopter for the Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command has been delivered. The aircraft arrived at De Kooy Naval Air Station on 21 July. …
Defence Helicopter

HMS Ocean operates with largest USMC helicopters

26th July 2010

HMS Ocean is currently participating in Exercise Kearsarge - a US led exercise being conducted off the coast of North Carolina, in support of the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

QinetiQ prepares to land its Zephyr solar powered unmanned aircraft

23rd July 2010

QinetiQ will today bring Zephyr, its solar powered high-altitude long endurance (HALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS) back to earth after two weeks in the air …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Simlat delivers automatic UAS operator performance assessment systems to the Australian Forces

23rd July 2010

Simlat Ltd. announces the delivery of two UAS-SPOT (Screening by Performance-Oriented Testing) Systems to the Australian Forces. The systems are currently being used by the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Cobham chosen for Global Hawk refuelling demo program

23rd July 2010

Northrop Grumman recently announced the selection of Cobham Mission Equipment as a major subcontractor for the KQ-X program. This DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin demonstrates Tactical Network Planner at US Army communications exercise

23rd July 2010

During the recent Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise (JUICE), warfighters used a Lockheed Martin tactical network planner that incorporated three-dimensional situational awareness to facilitate mobile, …
Land Warfare

US Marine Corps selects Oshkosh Defense to advance exportable power capabilities

23rd July 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has been selected by the US Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to supply on-board vehicle power (OBVP) kits …
Land Warfare

Curtiss-Wright Controls awarded contract from BAE Systems

23rd July 2010

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. today announced that it has received a $4 million contract from BAE Systems to provide two packaged commercial-off-the-shelf (PCOTS) integrated processor subsystems …