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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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) …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Canadian Sea King deters pirates

24th April 2009

On 18 April 2009 at about 3:00 p.m. local time, the MV Front Ardenne and the British fast fleet tanker RFA Wave Knight were transiting …
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FlightSafety's New TH-1H Weapon System Trainer Has Been Certified by the United States Air Force

24th April 2009

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce the certification of a new TH-1H Weapon System Trainer by the United States Air Force. This is the second …
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Sikorsky Aerospace Services Extending Global Reach with Support Facility in Korea

24th April 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today that it has opened a regional spare parts stocking facility with Times Aerospace Korea, LLC (TAK) at Gimpo Aerospace Industrial …
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Australian Royal Commission receives proposal for UAV-based bushfire response system

24th April 2009

Australia’s catastrophic February wildfires have sparked proposals for the development of a fully integrated airborne fire surveillance and response system using UAVs to provide early …
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Insitu Awarded SUAV Contract by Canadian Government

23rd April 2009

Insitu has received a US$30 million contract from the Canadian government to provide small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) services to support the Canadian Forces’ intelligence, …
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R. Scott Rettig Named CEO of AgustaWestland North America

23rd April 2009

R. Scott Rettig has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of AgustaWestland North America, AgustaWestland and …