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Air Warfare

Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme

The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.

Air Warfare

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Military Logistics

First flight for Canada's new airlifter

8th March 2010

The first Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules for Canada completed its first flight, March 3, 2010. The aircraft is the first of 17 CC-130Js and …
Digital Battlespace

Forecast International projects $28.4 billion market for leading Electronic Warfare programmes

8th March 2010

Forecast International's "The Market for Electronic Warfare Systems" projects an estimated $28.4 billion will be spent over the next 10 years on the development and …
Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo wins UK MoD CDAS Pointer-Tracker competition

8th March 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has won the competition to supply its next generation ECLIPSE Pointer-Tracker and Type 160 Infrared Counter Measure (IRCM) laser as …
Defence Notes

Pemco wins seat upgrade work and more heavy maintenance from JetBlue

8th March 2010

Pemco World Air Services has signed an agreement with JetBlue Airways to upgrade the seats on the carrier’s 110-strong Airbus A320 fleet and has had …
Defence Helicopter

Grey Hawks maintainers gain skill during transition

8th March 2010

The MV-22 “Osprey’s” computerized avionics system is more advanced than that of its predecessor, the CH-46E “Sea Knight,” and the mechanics at Marine Medium Tiltrotor …
Defence Helicopter

Snow becomes Sand as Sweden's Helicopter Wing prepares for international missions

8th March 2010

Sweden's Helicopter Wing is to exercise in the mountains in the north of the country next week as part of its preparation for international deployments. …
Defence Notes

New CFO for SR Technics

8th March 2010

Angelo Quabba has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of SR Technics and a Member of the Group’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Quabba took up …
Defence Notes

Iceland Express signs Aviareps for US representation

8th March 2010

Iceland Express has increased its co-operation with Aviareps to the United States with the latter, out of its New York subsidiary, becoming responsible for all …
Defence Helicopter

Afghan Top Gun aircrews take to UK skies

8th March 2010

Twenty-seven Afghan Aircrew are being trained in Wiltshire as part of a two year programme run by the UK Joint Helicopter Command (JHC), supported throughout …
Military Logistics

Customer Nations and EADS come to principle agreement on A400M

8th March 2010

Customer Nations and EADS have come to a principle agreement regarding the A400M military transport aircraft with the intention to amend the original contract accordingly …
Military Logistics

Boeing selects Pratt & Whitney to power Boeing's proposed NewGen tanker to be offered to US Air Force

8th March 2010

In an announcement made today, Boeing said it is offering the Pratt & Whitney-powered NewGen Tanker as its platform for the US Air Force's KC-X …
Defence Notes

New Thales Connectivity Suite demonstrates complete capabilities

7th March 2010

Thales has officially opened its new Connectivity Suite as a demonstration tool and development lab for its entire range of inflight entertainment and connectivity applications. …
Defence Notes

Allegiant to buy six 757s to enable Hawaii services

6th March 2010

Allegiant Travel Company has signed a forward purchase agreement to acquire six Boeing 757-200s to enable the company to expand its leisure travel strategy into …
Defence Notes

AirTran inaugurates Des Moines service

6th March 2010

AirTran Airways has launched nonstop service between Des Moines, Iowa, and Orlando, Florida. To celebrate the inaugural flight, the airline hosted an event at the …
Defence Notes

AirTran announces two routes from Huntsville/Decatur

5th March 2010

AirTran Airways has revealed plans to add Huntsville/Decatur, Alabama, to its growing route map on 27 May 2010 with services to both Baltimore-Washington International and …
Defence Notes

GOL?s February 2010 traffic figures released

5th March 2010

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has announced its preliminary traffic figures for February 2010. Revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) generated across the whole of Gol’s system totalled …
Defence Helicopter

Enstrom Helicopter chosen for JSDF training programme

5th March 2010

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has recently been chosen by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force to supply the next generation of training helicopters for the JGSDF …
Defence Notes

ATR 42-600 takes to the air

5th March 2010

The ATR 42-600 pre-series aircraft has had a successful first flight from Toulouse. The aircraft, powered with Pratt & Whitney PW127M engines, completed a two-hour …
Defence Notes

Southwest Airlines announces February traffic stats

5th March 2010

Southwest Airlines has reported its traffic figures for February 2010, featuring a load factor increase of almost 5 percentage points. The airline flew 4,986,254,000 revenue …

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