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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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Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI - US Navy prepares to forward-deploy Reaper

5th February 2009

The US Navy is preparing to forward-deploy the Reaper UAS. The acknowledgement was made by Rear Admiral Mark Kenny, Director, Navy Irregular Warfare (N3/N5), during …
Defence Helicopter

Danish SAR Merlins now performing to task

5th February 2009

After a series of niggles and teething problems, the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) say they are becoming increasingly satisfied with the performance of their …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI - Joint service EOD robot family concept outlined

5th February 2009

Among the highlights at this week's Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems Program Review 2009 was an update on current and future …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment Awarded $41.7 Million Contract Option for Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Support Services

5th February 2009

AeroVironment has announced that the U.S. Army has ordered additional RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated services for its fiscal year 2009 …
Defence Helicopter

US National Guardsmen train Canadian Chinook Crews

5th February 2009

The need for hands-on training on CH-47 Chinook helicopters brought Canadian Forces aircrews heading to Afghanistan to the New York Army National Guard's Army Aviation …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland Awarded Helicopter Tactics Programme Implementation Study Contract

4th February 2009

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a …
Defence Helicopter

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Trains Irish Air Corp in Night Vision Goggle flying

4th February 2009

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) Instructor personnel have completed the first phase of Initial night vision goggle training for Irish Air Corps Pilots and associated aircrews. …
Defence Helicopter

Griffon helicopter crews make history over Kandahar

4th February 2009

On January 6, 2009, the crews of two CH-146 Griffon helicopters made history: they flew a group of soldiers to a Forward Operating Base, thus …
Defence Helicopter

DRS Technologies receives contract for the logistic support of the Mast-Mounted Sights of the U.S. Army Kiowa Warrior helicopters

4th February 2009

DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica company, has received an IDIQ contract by the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia scoping deployment of upgraded Skylark 1s

4th February 2009

Australia is looking at a potential redeployment of its Elbit Skylark 1 unmanned air systems to Afghanistan after withdrawing the type from all operational roles …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Remote split operations enhances Reaper capability

3rd February 2009

Members from the 432d Wing completed a successful test flight from New Mexico Jan. 15 after flying an MQ-9 Reaper over Fort Irwin, California training …
Defence Helicopter

CSC Receives $80 Million Task Order to Provide Aviation Support Services for US Army's 101st Airborne Division

3rd February 2009

CSC announced today that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company a task order to provide a comprehensive range of aviation maintenance and repair …
Uncrewed Vehicles

MoD purchases T-Hawk MAVs

3rd February 2009

Honeywell today announced that it has received an order via Foreign Military Sales, for six T-Hawk MAV (Micro Air Vehicle) systems from the U.S. Navy, …
Defence Helicopter

US Manufacturers opt for Helitech

3rd February 2009

US platform manufacturers will have a major presence at Helitech 2009, underlining the importance of the show as a portal to decision makers across all …
Defence Helicopter

X2: First pusher prop ground runs conducted successfully

2nd February 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft achieved a major milestone in its X2 technology demonstrator programme by successfully ground testing the aircraft with the pusher propeller installed and spinning …
Defence Helicopter

Swift evacuation by RSAF Chinook saves Royal Navy sailor

2nd February 2009

On 18 Dec 08 at around 4.12pm, the the RSAF Air Operations Centre (AOC) received a call for assistance from the Royal Navy ship, HMS …
Defence Helicopter

Apache Block III UAS Data Link Marks Successful First Flight

28th January 2009

The Longbow Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman recently marked the successful first powered flight of the Longbow Unmanned …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Boeing awarded logistics contract for V-22 Osprey support

27th January 2009

The Bell Boeing Program Office has announced that it was awarded Phase I of a two-phase Joint Performance Based Logistics contract from Naval Air Systems …
Uncrewed Vehicles

MDA's surveillance service operation begins in Afghanistan

27th January 2009

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has announced that MDA has conducted its first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight in Afghanistan on January 1, 2009. Flight operations …