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Air Warfare

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.

Land Warfare

Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation

The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.

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Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $14.6m order from US Army

16th December 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $14.6 million order from the US Army for use in an artillery command …
Digital Battlespace

Thales and Cassidian successfully commission INTRACED

16th December 2010

The General Staff of the French Armed Forces (EMA) and the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement) have officially announced the operational …
Digital Battlespace

Saab supplies integrated Radar ESM and Laser Warning systems for the Federal German Navy

16th December 2010

Saab in South Africa (Cape Town) has received a follow-on order from Rheinmetall to supply Radar ESM and Laser Warning systems for the Federal German …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon intelligence-sharing system begins operations

16th December 2010

The US Air Force successfully completed evaluation of Raytheon Company's new Distributed Common Ground System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, enabling operational use of the …
Military Logistics

Airbus Military tanker for RAF performs first contacts with receiver

16th December 2010

The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK´s Royal Air Force has successfully completed its first contacts with a …
Military Logistics

Silver Eagle Manufacturing awarded $5.7m contract for military trailers

16th December 2010

Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company, the leading producer of light tactical trailers (LTT) for military applications, has received a new delivery order from the United States …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems to repair Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts under $6.3m award

16th December 2010

BAE Systems will inspect and repair Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plates for US Army soldiers under a Readiness and Sustainment contract modification valued …
Digital Battlespace

NextiraOne's communications services help new aircraft programme take off

16th December 2010

Europe's leading expert in communications services, NextiraOne, has won a €1.5M contract with Babcock International Group in the UK to build the communications that will …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $10.5m order from US Department of Defense

15th December 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $10.5 million order from the US Department of Defense to supply Falcon III …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bell Helicopter, Northrop Grumman successfully test Fire-X unmanned vertical system

15th December 2010

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company and Northrop Grumman Corporation announce the successful test of Fire-X, a new vertical unmanned system. Development and demonstration of …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin to demonstrate full-scale Intelligent Microgrid solution at Fort Bliss

15th December 2010

Lockheed Martin was selected by the US Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) to demonstrate an Intelligent Microgrid at a US Army's …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon to continue software development for AN/TPY-2 radar

15th December 2010

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Raytheon Company a $43 million contract modification to continue developing the common X-Band capability software and modeling and simulation …
Military Logistics

Saab awarded Gripen support contract in South Africa

15th December 2010

Saab has been awarded an interim support and services contract from ARMSCOR in South Africa involving the South Africans Air Force´s growing fleet of Gripen …
Military Logistics

Brazilian Air Force completes debut flight for upgraded C-95 aircraft

15th December 2010

The Brazilian Air Force successfully completed a debut flight of its C-95 freighter-wayfarer aircraft, upgraded by Elbit Systems' Brazilian subsidiary Aeroeletrônica (AEL). The upgraded aircraft …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems wins £5.5m infra red shell contract from UK MoD

15th December 2010

BAE Systems has won a contract worth £5.5 million for the 105mm infra-red artillery shell Luma IR from the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD). Series …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin to provide operations support for US Army target surveillance system

15th December 2010

Lockheed Martin operators will be supporting a network of sensor systems that provide improved persistent surveillance for US troops stationed in theater. Lockheed Martin has …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman, Navy prove Fire Scout ready for unrestricted flights off USS Halyburton

14th December 2010

In preparation for deployment early next year, Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Navy have verified that the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aircraft system …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman-built STSS demonstration satellites show 'force multiplier' capability in Aegis campaign test

14th December 2010

The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration satellites recently showed the ability of the space-based sensors to maximize defended areas through earlier tracking of …
Military Logistics

PrimaLoft Insulation Technology to protect US Marines in coldest regions

14th December 2010

PrimaLoft Insulation Technology, the research and development leader in high performance insulations used to enhance combat conditions for soldiers, has announced that the United States …