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Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.

National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme

The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.

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.

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Land Warfare

Saab receives new order on advanced camouflage solutions

13th July 2010

Defence and security company Saab has been awarded a new large contract for multispectral camouflage products and services. The order has a total value of …
Land Warfare

Aero Dynamix introduces new generation III 'Infinity' night vision goggles

13th July 2010

Aero Dynamix, Inc., your only true one-stop-shop for Night Vision Systems is proud to be a full line distributor of L-3 M949 Generation III Night …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland and Thales unveil enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control Capability

12th July 2010

AgustaWestland and Thales unveiled an enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) capability, at RNAS Yeovilton on 10th July during the Fleet Air Arm’s annual Air …
Defence Helicopter

AVX submits proposal for Fly-Drive vehicle

12th July 2010

AVX Aircraft Company has responded to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeking designs for a tactical fly-drive …
Defence Helicopter

Portuguese Air Force's AW101 fleet achieves 10,000 flying hours

12th July 2010

AgustaWestland has congratulated the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) on achieving the milestone of 10,000 flying hours with its AW101 medium/heavy three engine helicopter fleet whilst …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Taranis breaks cover

12th July 2010

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a ‘futuristic’ concept demonstrator as part of its Taranis UCAV programme. In a ceremony at BAE Systems’ …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing unveils unmanned Phantom Eye demonstrator

12th July 2010

The Boeing Company today unveiled the hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system, a demonstrator that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four …
Land Warfare

US Army awards General Dynamics $30 million for Stryker double-V hull production

12th July 2010

The US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, $30 million to begin production of …
Defence Helicopter

Australia: MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters

12th July 2010

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission helicopters and associated …
Defence Helicopter

Afghan Air Force Mi-17 fleet grows

12th July 2010

The Afghan Air Force received two new Mi-17 helicopters on July 8, 2010. These two aircraft are part of a purchase of ten new helicopters …
Defence Helicopter

Commando Helicopter Force invades station

12th July 2010

Elements of the UK Joint Helicopter Command's Commando Helicopter Force recently arrived aboard the Air Station to participate in combined amphibious exercises with US Marines …
Defence Helicopter

NLR assists in world premiere of biofuel-powered Apache helicopter

12th July 2010

A Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache (AH-64D) helicopter recently conducted a successful flight test at Gilzen-Rijen Air Base, in the Netherlands, during which one of …
Digital Battlespace

North American Surveillance Systems introduces Fast Eagle

12th July 2010

North American Surveillance Systems (NASS),has introduced its new mission conversion system Fast Eagle. "NASS designed Fast Eagle to be the industry's premier ‘roll-on roll-off' airborne …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing Bids for US Army's Enhanced Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System

12th July 2010

The Boeing Company today announced that it has submitted a proposal to deliver an affordable airborne intelligence collection, processing and targeting support system to the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Altran Praxis adds support to Watchkeeper programme

9th July 2010

Altran Praxis, the international specialist in embedded and critical systems engineering, announced on 8 July the successful completion of a major milestone in its ongoing …
Military Logistics

FMTV programme stays on track

9th July 2010

Oshkosh Defense announced on 8 July that it has received two orders from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply 950 …
Defence Helicopter

Hueys take to skies supporting ANSF, NATO troops

8th July 2010

Marine Corps aviation assets in Afghanistan bring a huge advantage for Afghan national security forces and NATO troops who are constantly ambushed by an enemy …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing announces agreement to acquire Narus

8th July 2010

Boeing has announced an agreement to acquire Narus, a leading provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software used to protect against cyber attacks and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Haugesund Simulatorcenter buys FGRL's DeepTouch

8th July 2010

Fugro General Robotics Limited (FGRL), the leading supplier of subsea simulators, has won an order from the Haugesund Simulatorcenter AS for a DeepTouch ROV simulator. …