Defence news and analysis - Page 2010

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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Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft delivers 200th UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to US Army

23rd July 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today the delivery of the 200th UH/HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the US Army. Sikorsky is a United Technologies Corp. company. …
Defence Helicopter

Esterline awarded Sikorsky contract extension

23rd July 2010

Esterline Corporation has announced that its Avionics Systems platform has received a $23.6 million extension to a purchase order from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for an …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: Kaman offers low-cost ASW package

22nd July 2010

Kaman Helicopters is offering a low-cost anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability through ex-US Navy SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters. The company is pitching the SH-2G (ASW) platform …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2010: CENTCOM gears up for ISR network upgrade

22nd July 2010

The US Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Block 10.2 Upgrade Programme could be made available to US Central Command (CENTCOM) by the end …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: APKWS one step closer to production

22nd July 2010

BAE Systems is confident it is on the verge of securing a low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract with the US government for the Advanced Precision …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2010: Dynamic Aviation pitches tailored aerial ISR solution to NATO

22nd July 2010

US company Dynamic Aviation has announced its intention to roll out its bespoke tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solution to the international market. Speaking …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: New Zealand Air Force AW109 makes public debut

22nd July 2010

AgustaWestland is displaying one of the first A109 LUH (NZ) TrainingLight Utility Helicopters for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) at the Farnborough International …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Farnborough 2010: Diplomatic first for Euro Hawk

22nd July 2010

The Northrop Grumman/EADS RQ-4E Euro Hawk high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) signals intelligence (SIGINT) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is scheduled to make its second flight at Edwards …
Defence Helicopter

Lynx helicopters help bring fight to Taliban

22nd July 2010

After nearly two months of being operational in Afghanistan, the world's fastest helicopter, the Lynx Mark 9A, has proved to be a vital boost to …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: Textron pursues 'flying Humvee' programme

22nd July 2010

Textron Systems is looking to take advantage of a slowed-rotor compound aircraft design developed by Carter Aviation as it pursues the Transformer (TX) programme. The …
Defence Helicopter

MRH90 recommencement of flying operations

22nd July 2010

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) today announced that Multi Role Helicopters (MRH90s) will recommence flying operations later this week. This follows an incident north of …
Defence Helicopter

Navy pilots train for Helmand in Californian desert

22nd July 2010

Royal Navy Sea King helicopter pilots and their crews from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been training for their deployment to Afghanistan in the …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: A question of sonobuoys

22nd July 2010

The US Navy is reviewing its use of sonobuoys, which have for decades been one of the key tools of navy helicopter submarine hunters. During …
Digital Battlespace

ViaSat Selected by US Army to supply next generation Blue Force Tracking

22nd July 2010

ViaSat Inc. has received a $477 million IDIQ contract to supply the next generation of high speed, high capacity, low latency Blue Force Tracking (BFT) …
Land Warfare

Farnborough 2010: BAE Systems progresses with on-board power management for GCV

21st July 2010

BAE Systems is in talks with bidding prime contractors for the US Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme to supply its on-board power management system, …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2010: Sentinel operations in Afghanistan revealed

21st July 2010

Raytheon's Airborne Stand-Off Reconnaissance (ASTOR) system is being used for 'sustained' missions as part of Operation Herrick in Afghanistan, despite not yet reaching its full …
Uncrewed Vehicles

API Technologies announces first North American order for its explosive disposal robot

21st July 2010

API Technologies Corp., a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has completed the sale of the …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing celebrates production of 100th CH-47F Chinook

21st July 2010

Boeing on July 22 will celebrate the 100th CH-47F Chinook helicopter built at the company's Ridley Township facility. "This is an incredible milestone," said Leanne …
Land Warfare

Cobham awarded contracts valued at US$26m for US Army digital vehicle intercom systems

21st July 2010

Cobham plc (‘Cobham') announces that its Cobham Defense Communications business has received further contract releases valued at US $26 million from Northrop Grumman Corporation for …