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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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Digital Battlespace

Saab receives order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for further development of reconnaissance system for Gripen

1st April 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for upgrade and further development of the reconnaissance system in …
Defence Helicopter

Recent US Army reliability and characterisation testing demonstrates the reliability and maturity of ECLIPSE

1st April 2010

The results of recent US Government reliability and characterisation tests have demonstrated the maturity of the latest infrared countermeasure system jointly developed by SELEX Galileo …
Defence Helicopter

Aria completes installation of the Axsys V-14 MSII cameras and troll systems downlinks in Royal Thai Army Bell 212 and UH-1 Helicopters

1st April 2010

Aria International Incorporated, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Aria International Holdings, Inc., a company focused on providing specialized surveillance and communications solutions to a global customer …
Digital Battlespace

Bye bye Nimrod MR2

31st March 2010

The Royal Air Force's (RAF's) fleet of Nimrod MR2 maritime patrol aircraft have carried out their last operational flights today. The sorties marked the end …
Defence Helicopter

Indian LCH flies

31st March 2010

India's first indigenous attack helicopter has taken to the air for the first time. The first prototype (TD-1) of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) took to the …
Defence Helicopter

Happy Birthday Pedro

31st March 2010

French Navy squadron, 35 Flotille have celebrated 20 years of flying the AS365 Dauphin. They marked the occasion during a mission to the aircraft carrier, …
Defence Helicopter

Swedish Helicopter Wing begin flying in Djibouti

31st March 2010

The Swedish Helicopter Wing has begun flying in Djibouti in preparation for the begining of operations in mid-April. The two AW109s arrived in Djibouti two …
Defence Helicopter

Griffons fly with the Navy

31st March 2010

Is the Air Force developing a new aircraft – a ‘Sea Griffon’ perhaps? No, it’s just CH-146 Griffons – whether painted in search and rescue …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin awarded $83 million automated test equipment contract to support US Navy fleet aircraft

31st March 2010

Lockheed Martin was awarded an $83 million contract to design, develop, fabricate, integrate, and test the Electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) for the US …
Military Logistics

Saab receives system maintenance order for the Gripen system

30th March 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order worth approximately SEK 600 million from FMV (the Swedish Defence Material Administration) for system maintenance of …
Military Logistics

NC3A fits Kandahar airfield with advanced Air Traffic Management

30th March 2010

On 30 March 2010, the world's busiest single runway airport began using the new Air Traffic Management capability procured by NATO. NC3A acted as host …
Military Logistics

Netherlands Navy orders fifth Integrated Mast

30th March 2010

Today, the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization and Thales Nederland signed a contract for the delivery and installation of an Integrated Mast that is to be …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon makes first delivery of encrypted identification technology to US Air Force

30th March 2010

Raytheon Company has delivered the first of the KIV-77 Mode 4/5 crypto applique computers to the US Air Force more than 60 days ahead of …
Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo awarded contracts worth more than 31 million euros to supply Precision Approach Radars

30th March 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded two contracts for its Precision Approach Radar (PAR) 2090 CF worth around 31 Million Euros. The first …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin's DAGR guided rocket fires successfully from Kiowa Warrior helicopter

30th March 2010

Lockheed Martin hit the target in two tests featuring DAGR guided rockets launched from an airborne OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter. This is the fourth aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

Army Chinooks commence summer operations in Afghanistan

30th March 2010

Australian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters have commenced the summer rotation of rotary wing operations in Afghanistan while embedded with the United States 82nd Combat Aviation …
Digital Battlespace

Herley subsidiary CTI is awarded a $5 million contract to provide electronics for US Navy electronic attack aircraft

30th March 2010

Herley Industries, Inc. announced today that its Herley-CTI subsidiary located in Whippany, NJ, has received an award valued at approximately $5 million from a major …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense awarded $41 million for M-ATV Protection Kits

30th March 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received an order valued at more than $41 million from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) …
Defence Notes

MBDA and UK MoD agree long term partnering arrangement for supply and support of Complex Weapons

29th March 2010

MBDA is pleased to announce it has agreed a long term partnering arrangement with the UK MOD for the development and supply of new Complex …