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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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Uncrewed Vehicles

Acoustic Device Countermeasure contract for Bluefin Robotics

18th April 2011

Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), is being awarded a subcontract from Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Inc., …
Military Logistics

US Logistics wins new contracting channel via FEMA

18th April 2011

US Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of private equity consolidator Ranger International Services Group, announces a recent contract award by the Federal Emergency Management Administration …
Defence Helicopter

LAAD 2011: Brazilian Mi-35s take on the drug runners

15th April 2011

The Brazilian Air Force's (FAB's) Mi-35M attack helicopters are proving themselves on anti-narcotic operations and the service is still hopeful additional numbers of the type …
Digital Battlespace

LAAD 2011: Track24 offers SCC solution to South America

15th April 2011

Canadian based C3 company Track24 is attending LAAD 2011 with the hopes of exploiting what it believes is a gap in the market for an …
Digital Battlespace

Defence IT 2011: Fresh approach to cyber security needed

15th April 2011

Industry and government were warned that approaches to cyber security have to change if they are to overcome the threat caused by the ‘increasingly sophisticated’ …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GOSL takes delivery of sub-Atlantic Mohawk

15th April 2011

SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems, has successfully integrated and delivered SeeTrack CoPilot with the Sub-Atlantic Mohawk to Geodetic …
Land Warfare

Textron Marine & Land Systems wins armoured vehicle contract

15th April 2011

Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced a firm-fixed-price contract award from the US Army …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Mercury Computer Systems to deliver hyperspectral imaging system

15th April 2011

Mercury Computer Systems Inc., a trusted ISR subsystems provider, announced that it has been selected to provide a SWaP-optimized hyperspectral image processing and storage subsystem …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins' 5th Generation ARC-210 certified for satellite communications

15th April 2011

The Rockwell Collins ARC-210 Gen5 radio has successfully completed the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) satellite communications testing, a first step in providing a communication …
Digital Battlespace

LogIn Crete changes its name to MilDef

15th April 2011

LogIn Crete, with headquarters in Helsingborg, Sweden, was founded in 1989 and has since then evolved into a well-known supplier of rugged computers and special …
Digital Battlespace

LAAD 2011: Brazilian Air Force agrees to buy surveillance radar

14th April 2011

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has agreed to purchase four Saber M60 surveillance radar systems from Orbisat, in what marks a significant deal for the …
Digital Battlespace

LAAD 2011: Rockwell Collins expands Americas business

14th April 2011

Sensing an opportunity in the Latin American market Rockwell Collins is focusing its efforts through a recently established regional operation. The company's Americas business was …
Uncrewed Vehicles

LAAD 2011: Tekplus unveils new rotary-wing UAV

14th April 2011

Spanish company Tekplus Aerospace used the LAAD 2011 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro to unveil a new VTOL UAV. Dubbed the Centauro, the UAV has …
Defence Helicopter

SAR 2011: Helicopter manufacturers eye the Arctic

14th April 2011

While China and Brazil are widely regarded as the next big helicopter markets to be tapped, AgustaWestland says it’s also looking at future opportunities in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAR 2011: SARbot keeping rescue teams out of harm's way

14th April 2011

A tiny, remotely piloted submarine could provide the emergency services with the all-seeing eye they need to find and save people underwater. Somerset, UK-based Liquavision, working …
Military Logistics

Cubic wins seat on US Army OPTARSS II ID/IQ contract

14th April 2011

The Mission Support Services segment of Cubic Corporation, is one of 13 large businesses to receive a substantial indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the …
Digital Battlespace

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme completes DAB review

14th April 2011

Following a successful Defense Acquisition Board review, funding for an additional 10 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft has been authorized. The authorization comes just a short …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon's JLENS successfully tracks test targets

14th April 2011

Raytheon Company's JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) has successfully demonstrated tracking targets of opportunity in the Salt Lake City …
Naval Warfare

Barum & Dewar provide equipment for Astute class submarines

14th April 2011

The mast and periscope workshop at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane recently took delivery of two MRE up-ending trolleys designed and manufactured by Barum & …