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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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Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2011: Advanced engine programme gains momentum

20th April 2011

A programme that could replace the engines in every US Army Black Hawk and Apache helicopter is gathering pace, with the two industry teams currently …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Quad A 2011: STUAS completes OA-1

20th April 2011

Integrator, the US Navy's Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) has completed its first Operational Assessment (OA-1), according to manufacturer Insitu. Describing it as a …
Digital Battlespace

Quad A 2011: USSOCOM cut short Belize FOPEN evaluation

20th April 2011

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) elected to end its evaluation of Boeing's A160T Hummingbird and DARPA's Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Quad A 2011: US Army outlines future UAS strategy

20th April 2011

The US Army has identified 'potential gaps' in its UAS operating concept regarding Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capabilities, according to a senior service official. …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman wins logistic support services contract

20th April 2011

US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation an option year for its current contract to provide logistics support services at …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Honeywell T-Hawk aids Fukushima Daiichi disaster recovery

20th April 2011

Honeywell's T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) is helping emergency workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility get up-close video and photos inside the plant as …
Digital Battlespace

DARPA chooses Raytheon as mission systems integrator

20th April 2011

Raytheon Company was awarded a $7 million contract to serve as a Mission Systems Integrator for Phase I of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $7.6m Falcon order from US DoD

20th April 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $7.6 million order from the US Department of Defense for its Falcon III …
Digital Battlespace

ARMOR X10gx achieves certification from Sprint

20th April 2011

DRS Technologies, Inc. A Finmeccanica Company, announced that the ARMOR X10gx rugged tablet computer has been approved for connectivity on the Sprint 3G network. This …
Digital Battlespace

Quad A 2011: TRACER begins operational evaluation with SOUTHCOM

19th April 2011

US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has begun an Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) of Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER), according to company officials. …
Digital Battlespace

Quad A 2011: Raytheon joins race for next-generation PCAS

19th April 2011

Raytheon has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to compete with Northrop Grumman in the development of its Persistent Close …
Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2011: Army ponders next steps for Apache

19th April 2011

The US Army will be taking delivery of its first Apache Block III this October, but they are already detailing the next steps for the …
Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2011: MD and Boeing in 'short strokes' on finalising AH-6i production

19th April 2011

MD Helicopters and Boeing are close to finalising an agreement for the production of airframes for the AH-6i programme.Lynn Tilton, CEO of MD Helicopters told Shephard …
Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2011: Piasecki makes VTDP modifications for next phase of testing

19th April 2011

Piasecki is looking to move ahead with the next phase of its flight testing on the X-49A Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller Compound Helicopter Technology (VTDP) …
Digital Battlespace

French Army selects Thales for IED jammer support

19th April 2011

Thales has been selected by the French Army to assure through-life support of a sizeable proportion of its radio-controlled IED jammers deployed in external theatres …
Defence Helicopter

US Army selects Aero Dynamix for cockpit upgrades

19th April 2011

Aero Dynamix Inc. is proud to announce that the US Army has selected them for a $12.5 million AH-64 Apache IFR upgrade project. The army …
Military Logistics

US DoD awards LifePort $45.5m contract

19th April 2011

LifePort, Inc. announced today that it had been awarded an IDIQ contract by the Defense Logistics Agency permitting orders up to $45.5 million to provide …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to produce Gatling gun systems and spares

19th April 2011

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products was recently awarded two contracts with a combined value of $12.9 million to produce 22 Gatling gun systems for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Lockheed Martin TRACER completes UAS test flights

19th April 2011

Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar, TRACER, has completed flight testing aboard a Predator B MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System. TRACER is a dual-band (UHF …