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Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms

The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.

Bids in for Canadian Bv206 replacement

If all goes to plan, initial delivery of the selected vehicle could take place in 2029/2030 with final delivery in 2031/2032. The Bv206 were supplied to Canada many years ago and are in urgent need of replacement. More than 11,000 Bv206 were built for worldwide sale.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026

The AEW capabilities are seen to slot into Saab’s wider AEW offering as a complementary extension to its portfolio, while augmenting the MQ-9B’s own range of uncrewed aircraft.

Air Warfare

US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026

Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.

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FIDAE 2010: Humanitarian helicopters in Chile

29th March 2010

Defence Helicopter’s Tony Osborne speaks to some of the crews involved in the humanitarian operations following the Chilean earthquake in February. The devastating earthquake that …
Defence Helicopter

Ten more Lynx upgrades for the British Army

29th March 2010

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £42 million contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE 2010: Rafael UAVs assisting in earthquake effort

26th March 2010

Aeronautics and Rafael are working together to help Chilean earthquake humanitarian effort. The companies have loaned two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Chilean Air …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: Sikorsky pushes Black Hawk in South America

26th March 2010

Sikorsky's decision to open a Black Hawk training facility in South America underlines the importance of the product to the region, according to the company. …
Military Logistics

Honeywell Technology wins $51 million contract with US Navy

26th March 2010

Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI) announced today that it has been awarded a $51 million, five-year contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division …
Land Warfare

Northrop Grumman awarded US Army Joint Fires training contract

26th March 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation, as part of a team, has been awarded a contract by the US Army to provide training development, instruction and analysis to …
Military Logistics

Aussie Hercs clock 20,000 operational hours

25th March 2010

Air Force's airborne workhorse, the C-130 Hercules, has just exceeded 20,000 flying hours supporting Australian and Coalition troops in the Middle East. The significant milestone …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Innocon's Micro-Falcon UAV highly successful with Controp's new STAMP payload onboard

25th March 2010

Innocon, designing and manufacturing a wide range of innovative and unique UAVs, announced successful conclusion of flight tests for its lightest UAV, Micro Falcon, featuring …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's J.B. "Gib" Godwin proposes new, holistic, cyber-assurance paradigm: "Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Dominance"

25th March 2010

Speaking to attendees at the American Institute of Engineers Cybersecurity Conference East yesterday, Northrop Grumman Corporation's J.B. "Gib" Godwin, vice president for cybersecurity and systems …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services to establish Black Hawk helicopter training center For Latin America

24th March 2010

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today an agreement with the Colombian Ministry of Defense to establish an S-70 Black Hawk Helicopter Training Facility at the Colombian …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $73 million order from US Marine Corps for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G Multiband Manpack Radio Systems

24th March 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $73 million order from the US Marine Corps for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband …
Defence Helicopter

US Naval test pilot school UH-72A Lakotas have arrived

24th March 2010

Capt. Thomas Huff, Commander, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (center left) and Lt. Col. Roger Cordell, Commander, US Naval Test Pilot School (center right), pose with …
Military Logistics

USAF pilots' training continues on the G.222s refurbished by Alenia Aeronautica

24th March 2010

The skies of Naples-Capodichino are showing these days the training of USAF's (United States Air Force) personnel on the fourth G.222 aircraft for the reconstituted …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Curtiss-Wright awarded $25 million contract from Northrop Grumman

24th March 2010

Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it has received a contract from Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide the Advanced Mission Management System (AMMS) for the Broad …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Image intelligence rides on UAV expansion

24th March 2010

The Swedish based innovation firm Imint sees market upswing and expands its executive management team with two senior business professionals. Imint originates from image processing …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: New LEAP for light attack helicopters

24th March 2010

Elbit Systems and ATK are working on a joint programme to provide a lightweight low-cost armament package for light helicopters. The system, called the Light …
Military Logistics

FIDAE 2010: Lockheed Martin hopeful of C-130J sale to Chile

24th March 2010

Lockheed Martin says it is hopeful of a C-130J sale to the Chilean Air Force. Lockheed Martin director of international business development in the Americas, …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: High confidence in Helibras

24th March 2010

Brazil is on track to become Eurocopter's fourth domestic market, according to the CEO of the company's Brazilian partner. Speaking to Rotorhub.com at the …
Defence Notes

easyJet announces new chief executive

24th March 2010

easyJet has chosen Carolyn McCall as its new chief executive to replace the outgoing Andrew Harrison. McCall, who will also become a board member of …