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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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Defence Helicopter

French Army grounds Cougars

21st January 2009

The French Army has grounded its fleet of Eurocopter Cougars following an accident off the coast of Gabon that killed eight. Two soldiers survived the accident …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Rockwell Collins navigation system selected for AeroVironment's Global Observer Unmanned Aircraft System

21st January 2009

The Rockwell Collins Athena 411 Inertial Navigation, Global Positioning, Air Data, Attitude, Heading, Reference System (INS/GPS/ADAHRS) has been selected by AeroVironment for their Global Observer. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

nEUROn UCAV takes shape

21st January 2009

With Dassault Aviation now a full-fledged player in unmanned aircraft, or drones, it’s time to take a closer look at the nEUROn unmanned air combat …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter increased turnover by 7.5% and met 2008 objectives

20th January 2009

Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, fully met its 2008 objectives for helicopter sales and deliveries and increased its turnover by 7.5%. In 2008, Eurocopter …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UAV Pro appoints new president

20th January 2009

UAV Pro, Inc. announces the appointment of Jay Willmott to the position of President, effective immediately. Willmott was previously the Vice President of UAV Pro, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AIS appoints Jim Chapman to VP UK Operations role

20th January 2009

Atlantic Inertial Systems (AIS) has appointed Jim Chapman as Vice President UK Operations. Chris Holmes, Chief Executive Officer of AIS explains, "In this role Jim …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter delivers first nine safety enhancement program OH-58Ds ahead of contract

17th January 2009

Bell Helicopter closed out 2008 with delivery of the ninth OH-58D aircraft to be modified under the current Kiowa Warrior Safety Enhancement Program contract. "We …
Uncrewed Vehicles

NASA debuts Global Hawk autonomous aircraft for Earth Science

15th January 2009

NASA and the Northrop Grumman Corp. of Los Angeles have unveiled the first Global Hawk aircraft system to be used for environmental science research, heralding …
Defence Helicopter

Helicopter Flight Training Services inaugurates World's first NH90 Full-Mission Simulator

15th January 2009

Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS), a consortium owned equally by CAE, Eurocopter, Thales and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, today officially inaugurated the world's first NH90 full-mission …
Defence Helicopter

US Army looking at future of aviation

14th January 2009

Army aviation resourcing is on track to meet the challenges of prolonged, 21st century combat, said two of the Army's top program and acquisition officials …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky release podcast on H-92 European demo tour

14th January 2009

Sikorsky have produced a podcast looking back at the European and Middle Eastern tour of the H-92 Super Hawk helicopter. The aircraft demonstrated its mission …
Defence Helicopter

First Marine Corps UH-1Y Helicopter With Northrop Grumman Integrated Cockpit Deploys in 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

14th January 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Avionics System (IAS) and the company's integration support were key parts of preparing the UH-1Y Huey helicopters for initial deployment early …
Defence Helicopter

Third VH-71 Presidential Production Helicopter Completes Initial Flight

13th January 2009

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program set another milestone with the maiden flight of the third pilot production helicopter today. This is the seventh presidential helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Successfully Complete Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine (AATE) Design Review

13th January 2009

The Advanced Turbine Engine Company, LLC (ATEC), a Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney joint venture, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by the …
Defence Helicopter

Canadian Chinooks make their debut

13th January 2009

With handshakes over signed documents, the transfer of six D-model Chinook medium- to heavy-lift helicopters from the U.S. Army to the Canadian Forces was completed …
Defence Helicopter

Partial ownership shift in Hiller's Chinese JV

13th January 2009

Hiller (China) Aircraft Manufacturing Company has reached agreement with the Shanxi Xinhaisheng Trade Company for the sale of a 29.4 per cent shareholding in the …
Defence Helicopter

Becker Avionics Digital Intercom System DVCS6100 provides crystal clear communication for UH-72A Lakota

13th January 2009

Becker Avionics is very pleased that EADS North America has received a contract from the U.S. Army for 39 additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

VEGA Group and SELEX Sistemi Integrati UK come together to form SELEX Systems Integration

12th January 2009

In January 2009, VEGA Group PLC and SELEX Sistemi Integrati Ltd came together to create SELEX Systems Integration Ltd (SELEX SI), which is now a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

France chooses Sagem to design the datalink system for tomorrow's UAVs

12th January 2009

French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Sagem (SAFRAN Group) over a field of competing companies to design the datalink system for unmanned aerial vehicles …