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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

Boeing awarded US DoD contract

12th April 2011

Boeing was awarded on April 8 a $12,355,455 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-08-C-0050) for additional Mid-Wave Infrared Unmanned Aerial Systems, intelligence reconnaissance …
Military Logistics

First UAE Air Force A330 MRTT makes maiden flight

12th April 2011

The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the United Arab Emirates Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight following conversion of the aircraft in …
Land Warfare

Saab to supply advanced training systems to US Army

12th April 2011

Defence and security company Saab has secured a long-term framework agreement with the US Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation introduces Newsfish iPhone video application

12th April 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company today announced that its leading iPhone application, Newsfish, has been introduced for use with its Full …
Land Warfare

ATK awarded $49.9m ammunition contract option

12th April 2011

ATK has been awarded a $49.9 million contract option from the US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to produce Light …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin delivers second C-5M Super Galaxy to USAF

12th April 2011

Lockheed Martin completed delivery of the second production C-5M Super Galaxy at a ceremony here Monday with a crew from Dover Air Force Base, Del. …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems enhances ISR capabilities on US Navy ships

12th April 2011

Today at the Navy League Sea Air Space Exposition, BAE Systems announced it has delivered two production units of the US Navy's primary shipboard intelligence …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman sets sustained high power operation180-day standard

12th April 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation has set a new standard for its gallium nitride-based high power transmit/receive (T/R) modules by reliably operating them for more than 180 …
Defence Helicopter

Dutch MoD cuts key capabilities

11th April 2011

The Dutch Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Leopard MBTs and Cougar transport helicopters are to ‘disappear’ in an effort to reduce its financial deficit by €1 …
Defence Helicopter

Netherlands austerity measures cut deep into helicopter forces

11th April 2011

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is losing its Eurocopter Cougar helicopter fleet as part of an austerity package by the Dutch Ministry of Defence …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Additional orders for DRAC air vehicles for French Army

11th April 2011

Cassidian has been notified by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) of the confirmation of additional orders for DRAC air vehicles and systems for the …
Digital Battlespace

US Navy, Northrop Grumman demonstrate maritime laser

11th April 2011

The US Navy and Northrop Grumman Corporation have successfully demonstrated high-energy, solid-state laser defenses at sea by completing a "counter-material" test of the Maritime Laser …
Digital Battlespace

Sectra Panthon approved by Dutch security authority

11th April 2011

Sectra Panthon, Sectra's new communication solution for customers that wish to utilize a smartphone to make secure telephone calls, has been approved by the Dutch …
Military Logistics

M7 Aerospace wins $15.6m C-26, UC-35 support contract

11th April 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that Elbit Systems of America's recently acquired subsidiary, M7 Aerospace LP (M7), has been awarded a $15.6 million contract by the …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation wins Canadian Navy contract

11th April 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $2 million contract from the Canadian Government for shipboard satellite communications terminals. …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation assists in development of ISR Solutions

11th April 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has combined its commercial and government full motion video initiatives into a single organization focused entirely …
Defence Helicopter

Alion awarded $6.6m NAVAIR Seahawk contract

11th April 2011

Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, was awarded a two-year, $6.6 million task order from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to …
Military Logistics

JBT announces USAF contracts for Halvorsen 25K services

11th April 2011

JBT Corporation announced today that its JBT AeroTech business has been awarded service contracts totaling nearly $7 million by the United States Air Force to …
Defence Helicopter

HSC-85 gets new helicopter in support of new mission

11th April 2011

The sailors of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 welcomed the arrival of their first HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter to their squadron at Naval Air …