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Land Warfare

Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation

The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.

Air Warfare

Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports

The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.

Air Warfare

France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage

Tensions on the programme have long simmered, with Airbus and Dassault recently clashing over workshare in June ahead of the Paris Air Show. The sixth-generation fighter programme is due to replace Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets beginning in 2040.

Land Warfare

Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells

Demand for ammunition continues to increase with manufacturing capability growing to match. Sweden have turned to the two supply lines of Rheinmetall and Nammo as part of a Nordic effort to meet demand. The Polish Government has also announced a US$700 million investment to boost manufacture of munitions.

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Defence Helicopter

First production VH-71 presidential helicopter joins test program

3rd December 2008

The first production VH-71 presidential replacement helicopter has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River by U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane from helicopter manufacturer …
Defence Helicopter

U.S. Army Aviation Selects GE for Integrated Corrosion Monitoring Solution

2nd December 2008

GE Aviation was selected by the US Army to partner with Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) to research, develop and apply the technology behind an …
Defence Helicopter

Search and Rescue S-92 Helicopter Marks Anniversary of Introduction to U.K. SAR Market

2nd December 2008

In its first year of use by the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency and under the operation of CHC Helicopter Corp., Sikorsky Aircraft's Search-and-Rescue …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sanswire Encouraged by Obama Administration's Support of UAV Industry

2nd December 2008

Sanswire Corp. confirmed to shareholders and technology partners that it is encouraged by President-Elect Barack Obama's plan to utilize Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as part …
Uncrewed Vehicles

QinetiQ North America Announces New Orders for TALON Robots and Spares Totaling $58.5 Million

2nd December 2008

QinetiQ North America, a global developer of innovative technology solutions for national defense, today announced that the Foster-Miller subsidiary of its Technology Solutions Group has …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout Successfully Demonstrates Simultaneous Radar and Electro-Optical/Infrared Video Capability

2nd December 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has demonstrated continuous combined payload coverage on its MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS). The Fire Scout successfully downlinked …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI and MetaVR exhibit UAV training capabilities

1st December 2008

According to MetaVR, AAI has purchased a further 129 of the company's real-time 3D visualization licenses to support rendering synthetic camera payload video in the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Switzerland's leading commercial diving company buy ROV

1st December 2008

Leading Micro ROV manufacturer AC-CESS Co UK Ltd (Aberdeen, Scotland) has announced the delivery of an AC-ROV Underwater Inspection System to CDF Commercial Diving Fankhauser …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Unprecedented Demand for ROV Courses at Market Leading Centre

1st December 2008

Demand for training in Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) has rocketed in the last 12 months according to new figures from the world's leading commercial dive …
Uncrewed Vehicles

French Ministry of Interior Awards Light UAS Study Contract to UVS International

1st December 2008

Recently, the French Ministry of Defence, Direction Générale de la Police Nationale, Services des Technologies de la Sécurité Interieur, notified the award of a study …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobis Announces Complete Cognitive Software System for Robots

1st December 2008

Institute of Robotics in Scandinavia (iRobis) has announced that the world's first "complete cognitive software system for robotics" is ready for application. The system turns …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SeeByte Becomes Newest Manufacturer in ETS Rental Pool

28th November 2008

Agreements were signed this week between SeeByte, an innovative software solutions manufacturer, and Equipment & Technical Services (ETS), a Houston-based marine equipment and support services …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ASTRAEA reaches initial goals despite future uncertainty

27th November 2008

Last month, the initial three year Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment (ASTRAEA) project aimed at the ambitious target of opening the UK's …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin awarded $500M more for VH-71 Presidential Helicopter development

27th November 2008

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $500,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0030) to provide additional funds for engineering …
Defence Helicopter

Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems introduce Blawkhawk / S-70 sponson mount

27th November 2008

Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems are pleased to introduce the latest addition to our line of products, our new Blawkhawk / S-70 sponson mount …
Defence Helicopter

Rolls-Royce awarded $11M contract for OH-58 Kiowa engine repair/overhaul

27th November 2008

Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Nov 20, 2008 a, $11,050,725 firm fixed price contract, to analyze, test, repair and overhaul of 117 each …
Defence Helicopter

Canada Increases Helicopter Capabilities in Afghanistan

27th November 2008

The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters will be deployed …
Defence Helicopter

US/Alabama: WestWind Technologies Breaks Ground on Innovative Aircraft Facility at Huntsville

27th November 2008

WestWind Technologies, Inc. (WestWind) broke ground today on its new Huntsville Aircraft Modification & Integration Center at the Huntsville International Airport. Mayor Tommy Battle of …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systerms awarded $22M contract for CH-47 warning systems

27th November 2008

BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH was awarded on Sept 25, 2008, a fixed price contract for $11,221,000.00 with a not …