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Defence Notes

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Land Warfare

Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy

Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.

Land Warfare

Armies turn to armour and self-defence as support vehicles near the frontline

Combat losses of support and logistics vehicles in recent conflicts have highlighted the need for greater protection and even self-defence capabilities. What options are available to turn a basic truck into a survivor on the battlefield?

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard enhances Arctic protection with a new Fast Response Cutter

After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.

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Defence Helicopter

Marines execute helicopter support exercises

21st October 2009

A clear, cool night with starry skies at a desolate field aboard Camp Lejeune was suddenly interrupted by a large, booming helicopter that produced hurricane-force …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins awarded $52.3 million contract to provide AEHF satellite communications terminals to Canadian Department of National Defence

21st October 2009

Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide Extended Data Rate (XDR) International Partners Variant (IPV) Single Channel Anti-jam Manportable (SCAMP) terminals to the Canadian Department …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 09: Generals pull no punches laying out challenges to be faced in converging DoD networks, protecting digital infrastructure

21st October 2009

A keynote panel of general officers offered a DoD-wide perspective on ‘convergence’, the drive to make disparate C4 systems work together in a common information …
Digital Battlespace

ITT Extends Leadership in Counter-IED Technology With Next Generation Development Award (JCREW 3.3)

21st October 2009

ITT Corporation has been awarded a $16 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to develop next-generation technologies that will defeat Improvised Explosive Devices …
Digital Battlespace

US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin $17 Million for P-3 Orion Aircraft Acoustic Anti-Submarine Warfare System Upgrades

21st October 2009

The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $17.5 million contract to upgrade existing anti-submarine warfare systems aboard the P-3C Orion aircraft to improve current acoustic …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 09: SDR solution achieves breakthrough performance

21st October 2009

Wind River announced [on 19 October] that it has collaborated with PrismTech in the development of a high-performance software defined radio (SDR) solution for the …
Defence Helicopter

The Armed Scout 645 is outfitted with a Mission Equipment Package

20th October 2009

The Armed Scout 645 program demonstrator aircraft has been outfitted with a representative Mission Equipment Package that underscores the helicopter's capability to support a full …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems enters Satellite on-the-Move market with the introduction of ELSAT2000

20th October 2009

Elbit Systems recently introduced the first tactical, full military standardized satellite communication on-the-Move (SOTM) solution, allowing low visibility profile and high data rate broadband capabilities, …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 09: 'The spending spree we all got to enjoy is going to evaporate', USAF general tells industry

20th October 2009

Lt Gen Ted F Bowlds gave a stark warning to the military communications industry in his keynote address here in Boston that financial pressures in …
Defence Helicopter

Norwegian NH90 undergoes operational testing

19th October 2009

Norway's first NH90 helicopter has been operating from a North-Cape class Coast Guard vessel as part of its operational testing. The aircraft operated from the …
Defence Helicopter

Safe Flight Powerline Detection on Enstrom Helicopter

19th October 2009

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has selected Safe Flight to provide the Powerline Detection System (PDS) on its turbine 480B helicopters for the Thailand Army. In addition, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Intergraph introduces motion video exploitation solution

19th October 2009

Every month, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) stream tens of thousands of hours of live video to intelligence analysts and commanders. To help manage this deluge …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Rotorcraft Employees Ratify New 5-Year Contract

19th October 2009

The Boeing Company and United Aerospace Workers (UAW) Local 1069 announced today that the 1,789 UAW-represented employees at the Boeing Rotorcraft Systems facility near Philadelphia …
Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo Welcomes Milestone Achievements in NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme

19th October 2009

As a member of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme industrial team, SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica welcomes the finalisation of the Programme Memorandum of …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon Selected as Network Systems Integrator for Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment

19th October 2009

Raytheon has been selected as the network systems integrator for the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment. This experiment will integrate more than 25 technologies from more …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 09: Ongoing military ops propelling $7.8 billion U.S. military airborne communications market

19th October 2009

Forecast International projects that the U.S. military airborne communications market will be worth more than $7.8 billion from 2009-2018. During this timeframe, the military is …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 09: Redcom signs PacStar as integrator and reseller for military market

19th October 2009

Redcom Laboratories announced today that it has entered into an agreement with PacStar, a technology-based provider of communications solutions to the military and government, to integrate …
Digital Battlespace

TeleCommunication Systems Receives $1.6 Million Order From US Army for Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Equipment

19th October 2009

TeleCommunication Systems today announced that it has received a $1.6 million order from the US Army funded by NORTHCOM to supply JTRS radios and associated …
Defence Helicopter

Selex to focus on integrated DAS at Old Crows

18th October 2009

Selex Galileo, a major world player in the EW business, is to focus on integrated defensive aids suites (DAS) for helicopters at this week’s Association …