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Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme

The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

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Land Warfare

Cassidian introduces new intelligent jamming system

8th March 2013

Cassidian has introduced a new-generation jamming system specifically designed to enhance the protection of land vehicles against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs). The multifunctional jammer …
Land Warfare

Saab acquires Soft Armour technology

8th March 2013

Saab has announced that it has purchased the rights to the protection technology Soft Armour, and associated assets, from protection technology company Protaurius. The acquisition …
Land Warfare

Italy selects Rheinmetall 40mm infantry ammunition

8th March 2013

Rheinmetall will supply the Italian armed forces with more than 50,000 rounds of enhanced-performance 40mm x 53 war shot ammunition under a new €8.7 million …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: Vector moves further into the leasing business

7th March 2013

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services - North America has been approved as a service centre for the AS332 Super Puma helicopter family, as Vector moves further …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: Russian Helicopters projects 2015 deliveries for two new platforms

7th March 2013

In their sixth consecutive Heli-Expo ‘Russian Hour’, representatives from Russian Helicopters and the Russian Helicopter Industry Association presented the first international briefings on two new …
Military Logistics

First production A400M completes maiden flight

7th March 2013

Airbus Military has announced the successful maiden flight of the first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter. The flight marks an important milestone in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Global Hawk exchanges radar data with Joint STARS

7th March 2013

The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft has successfully exchanged radar data with the Northrop Grumman RQ-4B …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: New blade erosion system launched to US market

7th March 2013

Edge Aerodynamix has brought its BladeGuard rotor blade protection system to an American market for the first time following its success in Oceania and Africa. …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: L-3 secures large aviation products order

7th March 2013

Sikorsky has selected a range of L-3 Aviation Products’ (AP’s) systems for its H-60 and S-70i helicopters. Announced by L-3 at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky reveals S97 price tag

6th March 2013

Sikorsky has placed a $15 million price tag on its S97 Raider, as it attempts to convince the US Army that the aircraft is a …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: Turbomeca releases new engine

6th March 2013

Turbomeca (Safran) used Heli-Expo 2013, held this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, to officially name the engine project it began in 2012. ‘Last year we …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: Eurocopter provides details on Tiger crashes

6th March 2013

Lutz Bertling, president and chief executive officer of Eurocopter, reviewed ongoing military activities and recent operational crashes involving the Tiger attack helicopter at the Heli-Expo …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Czech institute looks to civil UAS market

6th March 2013

The Czech Military Technical Institute (VTU) has begun offering its UAV designs to new civil clients, such as those in the local energy sector, for …
Digital Battlespace

Combating cyber attacks: a new approach

6th March 2013

Cassidian CyberSecurity and Netasq have outlined a new 7 step approach to combating the advanced persistent threat (APT) posed to organisations and infrastructure in the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems’ work on MAST programme extended

6th March 2013

BAE Systems has announced that it will lead the Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL) Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology (MAST) Collaborative Technology Alliance for an additional …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: Sikorsky chief counts on commercial and foreign business

6th March 2013

Sikorsky expects sales to commercial and non-US military customers to overshadow its US government work in the next three to four years, it has emerged. …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo: APKWS validated on-board new Bell aircraft

5th March 2013

BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been fired from a Bell 407GT at Yuma Proving Grounds, qualifying it for use on-board the …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2013: MD Helicopters receives Middle Eastern order

5th March 2013

MD Helicopters has received an order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern country for 14 aircraft. Speaking at the Heli-Expo 2013 exhibition, Lynn Tilton, CEO, said …
Military Logistics

M7 Aerospace wins BAE Systems support contract

5th March 2013

Elbit Systems of America company, M7 Aerospace, has been issued a sub-contract by BAE Systems to provide logistics support for the T-34, T-44, and T-6 …