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Air Warfare

UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year

Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.

Defence Notes

What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?

Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.

Land Warfare

GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

Air Warfare

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

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Tiger HAP passes Initial Operational Capability tests

30th April 2009

After having obtained its Final Qualification in December 2008 allowing the Tiger HAP to enter into operational service, the granting of its Initial Operational Capability …
Defence Helicopter

MOU to explore international Black Hawk transmission manufacturing in Turkey

30th April 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Alp Aviation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) initiating the process to establish Alp as a qualified …
Defence Helicopter

Turkish Aerospace Industries delivers first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter tailcone

30th April 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) today celebrated the delivery of the first tailcone produced by TAI for the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

Final Increment 1 VH-71 US Presidential Helicopter Delivered

30th April 2009

The ninth and final VH-71 to be built under “Increment 1” of the US Presidential Helicopter Replacement Programme departed AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility is on its …
Defence Helicopter

Australian Seahawk replacement project clears white paper review

30th April 2009

Key guidance on Australia’s project Air 9000 phase 8 plan for the replacement of its Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters will be unveiled next week as …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Canadian UVS centre confirms launcher buy

29th April 2009

The Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (CCUVS) has confirmed the acquisition of a Robonic MC2555LLR catapult launching system as part of ongoing plans to …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing still hopeful of new Japanese AH-64D orders

29th April 2009

Boeing says it anticipates Japan will order more Fuji Heavy Industry (FHI) assembled AH-64D Apache helicopters despite zero funding allocations for the programme from Tokyo …
Defence Helicopter

Australia to re-test folding fin rockets aboard Tiger

29th April 2009

The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has confirmed it will carry out additional live fire clearance tests for the operation of 2.75 inch folding fin …
Defence Helicopter

Australia eyes observer role for possible French Tiger deployment

29th April 2009

Australia has confirmed that it has held initial discussions with France on a potential observer role if that nation proceeds with the deployment of its …
Defence Helicopter

Australia confirms Army reluctance to accept MRH-90

29th April 2009

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation has confirmed that it is experiencing user push-back against the introduction of the Australian Aerospace-Eurocopter MRH-90 utility helicopter by the Australian …
Defence Helicopter

New details on Kaman financial settlement with Australia

29th April 2009

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has confirmed that the financial settlement with Kaman Aerospace allowing for transfer of the Royal Australian Navy’s eleven aircraft SH-2G(A) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New JP129 tactical UAS requirements locked

29th April 2009

The Australian Department of Defence’s capability group has confirmed that it has locked down revised requirements for the Australian Defence Force’s Joint Project 129 tactical …
Defence Helicopter

CAE and Neptec successfully demonstrate AVS technology to address brownout

28th April 2009

CAE and Neptec Design Group today announced the successful demonstration of Neptec's Obscurant Penetrating Autosynchronous LIDAR (OPAL) sensor that is integrated into CAE's Augmented Visionics …
Uncrewed Vehicles

NG announces Bat line of small UAS

28th April 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced its Bat line of small unmanned air systems (UAS). The Bat systems will have wingspans ranging from 6.5 to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

COBRA airborne mine detection system ready for low rate initial production

28th April 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received Milestone "C" approval from the U.S. Department of Defense, Program Executive Office, Littoral and Mine Warfare (PEO LMW) for its …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland unveils the TUHP 149 Helicopter to meet the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme

27th April 2009

AgustaWestland has unveiled a full scale mock-up of the TUHP 149 helicopter at IDEF 2009 in Istanbul. The TUHP 149 is the AgustaWestland candidate for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Thales in-theatre ISTAR contract extended

27th April 2009

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended Thales UK's H-450 unmanned air system (UAS) contract that provides vital intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance …
Defence Helicopter

Australia makes FMS request for Chinooks

24th April 2009

On April 13 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of seven Chinook …
Defence Helicopter

Future Lynx helicopter becomes Lynx Wildcat

24th April 2009

At a ceremony at AgustaWestland in Yeovil, it was announced that the Future Lynx aircraft is now to be known formally as the AW159 Lynx …