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Beretta discloses details of its proposal for the British Army’s Project Grayburn

The company is offering weapons and accessories produced by itself and by other Beretta Holding subsidiaries.

Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit

The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.

US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system

The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.

Axe swings on US Army procurements

The US Army was undergoing a large refresh of its land vehicles but this seems to have come to a whiplash stop. Procurements have been reduced, legacy vehicles and systems are on the chopping block and even the number of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) is under threat.

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Australian Chinook buy to replace not augment existing army fleet

2nd May 2009

Australia's proposed $US560 million acquisition of seven new Boeing CH-47F helicopters will be as a replacement for existing CH-47D aircraft rather than augment that fleet …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia to pursue multi-tier tactical UAS acquisition

2nd May 2009

Australia has signalled a potential acquisition of tier II tactical unmanned air systems for use by its land forces as part of an anticipated fleet …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RAN embarked UAS plans shift to future frigate and OPV

2nd May 2009

The Royal Australian Navy will continue to explore potential acquisition of embarked maritime unmanned air systems but as part of a proposed new flotilla of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia to proceed with HALE UAS

2nd May 2009

Australia's new defence white paper has given the green light to proceeding with the acquisition of high altitude long endurance unmanned air systems (UAS), but …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon Purchases Rights to KillerBee Unmanned Aircraft System

1st May 2009

Raytheon Company has purchased rights to the technology and name of the KillerBee unmanned aircraft system from Northrop Grumman. Under the agreement, Raytheon will submit …
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Soldiers perform successful parachute jump from the UH-72A Lakota

1st May 2009

The UH-72A Lakota demonstrated its versatility and capabilities as a multi-mission airborne platform on April 8, when five soldiers from Fort Polk, Louisiana became the …
Defence Helicopter

Harris successfully complete major test of US Navy MH-60R helicopter Hawklink data link

1st May 2009

Harris Corporation has successfully completed flight and ground testing of its Ku-band Common Data Link (CDL) Hawklink system for the U.S. Navy's MH-60R Light Airborne …
Defence Helicopter

L-3 celebrates 200th installation of Northrop Grumman aircraft self-protection system

1st May 2009

L-3 Crestview Aerospace announced today its 200th consecutive on-time, on-budget installation of Northrop Grumman Corporation's self-protection systems aboard U.S. Air Force C-130 and H-53 aircraft. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Goodrich acquires Cloud Cap Technology

1st May 2009

The Goodrich Corporation has completed the acquisition of Cloud Cap Technology, Inc. CCT will become part of Goodrich's ISR Systems business unit. Cloud Cap will …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter sells 24 Model 407 helicopters destined for Iraqi Air Force

30th April 2009

Bell Helicopter has announced that the U.S. Army has awarded the company a $60.3 million contract for 24 of its Model 407 helicopters, which the …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services receives Transport Canada approval for the GE CT7-8A engine

30th April 2009

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services has received Transport Canada Certificate of Approval for assembly and test of the General Electric (GE) CT7-8A engine, in support of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

First group of UPT pilots graduate from Predator training

30th April 2009

The first group of Undergraduate Pilot Training students completed the MQ-1 Predator Formal Training Unit's Initial Qualification Training Course here April 24. Along with the …
Defence Helicopter

The French Defence Ministry order five EC725 helicopters

30th April 2009

The French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from Eurocopter as part of the government’s economic recovery plan. This new acquisition is part …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …