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Land Warfare

What does Germany’s new tank joint venture mean for MGCS?

Germany is Europe’s leading country for tank manufacture and until this month was committed to the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) which included tanks and other vehicles. Earlier this month, Germany and other European countries set up the Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) project casting a shadow over the MGCS.

Air Warfare

Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights

The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.

Naval Warfare

US Navy to invest nearly $12 billion in maritime uncrewed systems and naval munitions in FY2026

Forming part of the Reconciliation Bill, the funding will support multiple efforts involving autonomous capabilities, interceptors, missiles, rockets and torpedoes.

Defence Notes

France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend

The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Fire Scout completes first deployment

19th May 2010

The Navy’s only rotary wing unmanned aircraft, MQ-8B Fire Scout, returned from a six-month deployment aboard USS McInerney (FFG-8) to Naval Air Station Mayport, Fla. …
Military Logistics

Alenia North America delivers fifth C-27/G.222 aircraft for the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps

19th May 2010

Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and a part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the fifth Afghanistan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) C-27/G.222 …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman awarded $152 million contract for UK MoD large aircraft infrared countermeasures systems spares and in-service support

19th May 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide in-service support for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded contract by Defense Intelligence Agency to support combatant commands, service intelligence agencies

19th May 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to support the DIA …
Military Logistics

Jacobs receives contract from United States Special Operations Command

19th May 2010

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received one of four prime Global Battlestaff and Program Support (GBPS) contract awards to support the United …
Digital Battlespace

Air Force renews licensing agreements with Ezenia! Inc.

18th May 2010

Ezenia! Inc., a leading market provider of real-time collaboration solutions for corporate and government networks and eBusiness, has received two renewal orders from the Air …
Digital Battlespace

Finnish Army begins trials of EB tough VoIP products in an effort to enhance military communications

18th May 2010

EB, Elektrobit Corporation, a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced that its EB Tough VoIP system has been …
Land Warfare

Further blast testing is conducted on the Supacat SPV400

18th May 2010

The Supacat SPV400, the all-British, all-new contender from Supacat to meet the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) requirement was, this week, …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems and Portendo sign IED threat detection agreement

18th May 2010

BAE Systems and Portendo AB have signed an agreement to co-operate on civil and military detection systems for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The agreement means …
Military Logistics

CAE awarded C$90 million contract by Lockheed Martin for Canada's CC-130J aircraft maintenance technician training

18th May 2010

CAE today announced that Lockheed Martin has awarded the company a contract valued at approximately C$90 million for a comprehensive CC-130J aircraft maintenance technician training …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman awarded Global Hawk sensor suite repair capability contract

17th May 2010

The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $50 million firm fixed-price/cost plus fixed -fee contract to provide the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft …
Military Logistics

Elbit Systems of America awarded $15 million US Air Force contract

17th May 2010

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. was awarded a five-year, $15 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) requirements contract …
Military Logistics

Colfax opens east coast fluid-handling system repair center in Norfolk, Va.

17th May 2010

Colfax Corporation, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announced it will open an East Coast Repair Center in Norfolk, Va., on May …
Land Warfare

Vision Industries and Burtek, Inc. to enter Into teaming agreement

17th May 2010

Vision Industries Corp., producers of zero emission electric/hydrogen hybrid trucks, is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent with Burtek, Inc. …
Digital Battlespace

Windmill International, Inc. wins prestigious Smaller Business Administration of New England award for Portable Receive Suite

17th May 2010

Windmill International, Inc. is pleased to announce that on May 13, the company won the 2010 Smaller Business Administration of New England's (SBANE) Award for …
Defence Helicopter

Ten Tours triumph for Commando Helicopter Force (CHF)

17th May 2010

The weekend of Saturday 8th May 2010 saw the 50th anniversary of the Ten Tors expedition on Dartmoor, a busy time for all those involved …
Defence Helicopter

American Mi-35 pilot flies in combat

17th May 2010

US Air Force Major Caleb Nimmo is the first American Mi-35 Hind attack helicopter pilot to fly in combat. He is deployed to Afghanistan advising …
Digital Battlespace

KVH receives $2 million order for TACNAV II military navigation systems

14th May 2010

KVH Industries, Inc., announced today that it has received a $2 million order for its TACNAV II tactical navigation system for use by an international …
Defence Helicopter

Army pilots take to skies for first time in Lakota helicopters over Europe

14th May 2010

After a long wait, five new UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters arrived Wednesday at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. Falcon Team pilots landed three twin-engine …