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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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Land Warfare

Fibrotex supplies advanced multi spectral camouflage and concealment systems to IDF

16th March 2010

Fibrotex Technologies, a global industry leader in camouflage, concealment, and deception solutions, and the IDF's (Israel Defense Force) exclusive supply-source choice for decades, announces a …
Defence Notes

American Eagle launches service between Chicago O'Hare and Tri-Cities, TN

15th March 2010

American Eagle Airlines is to begin nonstop jet service between Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), centrally located between Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson …
Defence Notes

ExpressJet announces February traffic data

15th March 2010

ExpressJet Holdings, parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, has reported traffic and capacity results for February 2010. During the month, on …
Defence Notes

GOL appoints new VP market

15th March 2010

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes elected Cláudia Pagnano as its new vice-president of market. Pagnano has 20 years of professional experience with large consumer, financial services …
Defence Notes

New GOL 737 first of type with chrome-free primer

15th March 2010

Boeing has prepared a new 737-800 for Brazil’s GOL with the first-ever application of a chrome-free primer to a single-aisle aircraft bound for revenue service. …
Defence Notes

New VP marketing for Republic Airways

15th March 2010

Republic Airways Holdings has appointed Ian Arthur as vice-president of marketing and branding. In addition to heading up the marketing and branding strategies of recently …
Defence Notes

JetBlue doubles daily New York?Los Angeles frequency

15th March 2010

JetBlue Airways is to increase from two to four its daily nonstop flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) from 1 July. JetBlue …
Defence Notes

Lion Air buys three FFSs and two IPTs from CAE

15th March 2010

CAE has sold three CAE 7000 Series full-flight simulators (FFSs) and two integrated procedures trainers (IPTs) to Lion Air. One FFS is for the ATR …
Defence Notes

Air Arabia chooses SITA Aircom

15th March 2010

SITA has been selected by Air Arabia to provide air–ground communications including data link services for the airline’s expanding fleet and network of 59 destinations. …
Land Warfare

Pinpoint protection for Afghanistan

15th March 2010

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over the first series-production vehicle of the Joint Fire Support Team (JFST) FENNEK to the German Federal Office of Defence Technology …
Defence Helicopter

HMS Gannet, claims four new UK records in SAR

15th March 2010

HMS Gannet, the Royal Navy’s helicopter search and rescue unit in Prestwick, Scotland is bigger and busier than anywhere else in the UK – and …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin delivers innovative full-motion video intelligence system to USJFCOM

15th March 2010

The US Joint Forces Command is testing a brand new video intelligence system delivered by Lockheed Martin that will help commanders take better control of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing A160T proves resupply capability for US Marines

15th March 2010

The Boeing A160T Hummingbird has successfully completed a cargo delivery demonstration under a US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory contract, proving the unmanned rotorcraft's ability to …
Defence Helicopter

Near-term growth expected in medium/heavy military rotorcraft market

15th March 2010

In a new study, “The Market for Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft,” Forecast International projects that 4,319 such rotorcraft will be produced during the 10-year time period …
Military Logistics

Saab signs support contract with the British Army

15th March 2010

Defence and security company Saab has signed a support contract with the British Army. The contract, amounting to approximately MSEK 150, covers the maintenance and …
Defence Helicopter

First S-70i helicopter fully assembled at Sikorsky facility in Poland

15th March 2010

Sikorsky and PZL Mielec, its company in Poland have announced the completion of final assembly on the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, an international variant …
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems awarded $298 million contract for the Australian Defence Forces

15th March 2010

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract from the Department of Defence of the Commonwealth of Australia in the amount of …
Defence Notes

flydubai's 7th 737 puts Goodrich Duracarb brakes into service

15th March 2010

The first Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft equipped with Goodrich Corporation Duracarb carbon brakes has been delivered to flydubai, taking the airline’s 737 fleet to seven. …
Defence Helicopter

Chopper crash test a smash hit

15th March 2010

The second crash test of a small lightweight helicopter at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., was a smashing success, literally -- just as …