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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV

The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.

Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition

Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.

Naval Warfare

Ireland orders Thales towed array sonar

Ireland has a large Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which extends 370km (200nm) offshore and contains 75% of the transatlantic subsea cables which carry $10 trillion in financial transactions daily. The country is investing to increase protection and surveillance of these waters.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector

The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.

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Near-term growth expected in medium/heavy military rotorcraft market

15th March 2010

In a new study, “The Market for Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft,” Forecast International projects that 4,319 such rotorcraft will be produced during the 10-year time period …
Military Logistics

Saab signs support contract with the British Army

15th March 2010

Defence and security company Saab has signed a support contract with the British Army. The contract, amounting to approximately MSEK 150, covers the maintenance and …
Defence Helicopter

First S-70i helicopter fully assembled at Sikorsky facility in Poland

15th March 2010

Sikorsky and PZL Mielec, its company in Poland have announced the completion of final assembly on the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, an international variant …
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems awarded $298 million contract for the Australian Defence Forces

15th March 2010

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract from the Department of Defence of the Commonwealth of Australia in the amount of …
Defence Notes

flydubai's 7th 737 puts Goodrich Duracarb brakes into service

15th March 2010

The first Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft equipped with Goodrich Corporation Duracarb carbon brakes has been delivered to flydubai, taking the airline’s 737 fleet to seven. …
Defence Helicopter

Chopper crash test a smash hit

15th March 2010

The second crash test of a small lightweight helicopter at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., was a smashing success, literally -- just as …
Defence Helicopter

Osprey landing at naval hospital provides new life-saving option

15th March 2010

The MV-22 Osprey, long touted by the Marines as an advanced, flexible, transformational and all-around “great piece of gear,” didn’t do anything spectacular in a …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems awarded $10.5 million contract for armour panels

15th March 2010

BAE Systems has been awarded a $10.5 million contract by Textron Marine and Land Systems to manufacture and deliver approximately 240 armour protection kits for …
Military Logistics

Boeing, Qatar Emiri Air Force laud C-17 fleet's achievements

15th March 2010

Boeing and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) celebrated Qatar's deployment of C-17 Globemaster III airlifters during an Air Force Day ceremony held March 10 …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy honoured for world record

15th March 2010

The C-5M Super Galaxy was honoured yesterday by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for setting one of the most memorable aviation records of 2009. The …
Defence Helicopter

RUAG takes over the Helicopter Maintenance Division of Linth Air Service AG

15th March 2010

On 1 April 2010 RUAG Aviation takes over from Linth Air Service AG in Mollis (GL) the Helicopter Maintenance Division, including a staff of four. …
Defence Notes

Nimrod MRA4 declared 'ready to train'

15th March 2010

The Nimrod MRA4 has made significant steps forward with the UK Ministry of Defence formally accepting the aircraft and declaring it ‘ready to train'. This …
Defence Notes

Vueling reports load factor rise in February traffic figures

12th March 2010

Vueling has announced its traffic statistics for February 2010 featuring a 4.5 percentage point increase in the seat load factor. The airline carried 685,224 passengers …
Defence Notes

BA CityFlyer?s 1st E-190 enters service

12th March 2010

British Airways, in the guise of its subsidiary BA CityFlyer, has become the first airline to operate both the Embraer 170 and 190SR out of …
Defence Notes

GOL reports R$119.2m operating income in 4Q09

12th March 2010

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2009. In 4Q09, GOL posted operating income (EBIT) of R$119.2 million, with …
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Surion takes to the air

12th March 2010

The first flight of the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH), known as the Surion, has taken place in South Korea. The 30-minute flight took place on …
Defence Helicopter

Swedish Helicopter Wing training by landing on icebreakers

12th March 2010

"Relative wind port twenty degrees, fifteen knots. Ready for landing!" The master of the icebreaker Atle give landing clearance to the helicopter K39 while the …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing launches compact 3-D imaging camera

12th March 2010

The Boeing Company has announced it has begun offering a new, compact, energy-efficient camera that provides three-dimensional images for military and commercial applications. Boeing Directed …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announces selection by EADS North America to provide support for US Navy H-72A fleet

12th March 2010

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today that Helicopter Support Incorporated (HSI), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, has been chosen to provide a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) …