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Defence Notes

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Land Warfare

Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy

Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.

Land Warfare

Armies turn to armour and self-defence as support vehicles near the frontline

Combat losses of support and logistics vehicles in recent conflicts have highlighted the need for greater protection and even self-defence capabilities. What options are available to turn a basic truck into a survivor on the battlefield?

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard enhances Arctic protection with a new Fast Response Cutter

After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.

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Defence Helicopter

Helicopter pilots give air refueling training to JASDF

5th April 2009

A team of HH-60G Pave Hawk pilots here provided a three-day intensive course on air refueling to Japanese Self Defense Forces helicopter rescue pilots. The …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter Canada celebrates 25 years of success

4th April 2009

With over 500 aircraft currently in use, Eurocopter Canada marked 25 years of providing quality customer service and technology to the Canadian helicopter industry during …
Defence Helicopter

Navy Orders More H-1 Aircraft from Bell Helicopter

4th April 2009

Bell Helicopter has announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded a new production contract to Bell for the purchase of Lot 6 of the H-1 …
Defence Helicopter

Coast Guard fly new Dolphin variant

3rd April 2009

The United States Coast Guard has flown the latest iteration of its H-65 Dolphin helicopter. The prototype, MH-65D, aircraft 6543, first flew on March 17 …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Receives 'Total Quality Award' from Rolls-Royce

3rd April 2009

Sikorsky Global Helicopters' Engine Services Division has received the Rolls-Royce Model 250 Total Quality Award. Sikorsky Global Helicopters is the newly rebranded commercial business operation …
Defence Helicopter

India's para-military forces to recieve helicopters

3rd April 2009

India has decided to equip its para-military forces with helicopters in the wake of threats to Indian airports and the Mumbai terror attacks last November …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Emmen Aerospace deliver Super Swiper to US Government customer

3rd April 2009

Emmen Aerospace announced today that it delivered last month the first production Super Swiper systems to an unnamed US government customer. The systems are already …
Defence Helicopter

12 Flight AAC disbanded after 57 years in Germany

2nd April 2009

12 Flight Army Air Corps, based in Javelin Barracks, Elmpt Station in Germany disbanded on March 31, after being saved from disbandment in 1994 12 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Tenders issued for follow on South African Medical Courier project

2nd April 2009

The South African National Health Laboratory Service has issued tenders for the follow on demonstration of the use of a micro unmanned air system as …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SeeTrack Offshore strengthens Subsea 7 ROV operations

1st April 2009

SeeByte announces the unit sale of the latest version of its SeeTrack Offshore product for ROV Dynamic Positioning (DP) to subsea engineering & construction company …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SeeTrack Offshore V2.2: Beyond ROV DP

1st April 2009

SeeByte, a software solutions company specialising in visualisation and control systems for automated assets, announces the release of SeeTrack Offshore V.2.2 for Remotely Operated Vehicle …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment Raven small UAS achieves 30-hour persistent surveillance in U.S. Army demonstration

1st April 2009

The U.S. Army Product Manager for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) and AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) recently conducted a continuous 30-hour demonstration of persistent surveillance of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK trials of Watchkeeper delayed until last quarter

1st April 2009

The migration of flight trials for the British Army's new Watchkeeper 450 UAS from Israel to ParcAberporth in Wales has been put back according to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bluefin Robotics and Global Marine Systems announce Commercial AUV Partnership for UK Market

1st April 2009

Bluefin Robotics Corporation a leading Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) manufacturer, has announced an exclusive UK distribution agreement with Global Marine Systems, an independent marine engineering …
Defence Helicopter

Vice-Admiral Crea USCG Opens Shephard Search and Rescue conference and exhibition in Washington DC

31st March 2009

Washington DC: Vice Admiral Vivian Crea, United States Coast Guard, in her opening address on the first day of Shephard’s Search & Rescue conference and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GYRO + INS = ROVINS

31st March 2009

At Ocean Business 2009 in Southampton, IXSEA launched ROVINS, a combined survey grade gyrocompass and full featured Inertial Navigation System (INS) for depths to 3,000m. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Alenia Aeronautica concludes successfully the first flight campaign in Italy of the Sky-Y unmanned aircraft

31st March 2009

With five missions the Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica’s unmanned technological demonstrator, has completed its first series of tests in Italy. With this tests campaign the Sky-Y …
Defence Helicopter

Fleet Air Arm prepares for its 100th Anniversary

30th March 2009

Fleet Air Arm crews today began preparing for the celebrations to mark 100 years of Naval Aviation. More than 30 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft descended …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Receives Contract to Modify 27 More Aircraft in OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program

30th March 2009

Bell Helicopter has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to modify an additional 27 OH-58D aircraft under the Kiowa …