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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

Russia introduces new helicopters to Indian aviation market

9th February 2011

Russian Helicopters, the subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, presented its lineup at the 8th International Exhibition on Aerospace, Defence & Civil Aviation Aero India …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter dedicates military aircraft assembly and delivery center to US Army Kiowa Warrior

9th February 2011

Bell Helicopter officially dedicated their newest flight hangar at the Military Aircraft Assembly and Delivery Center in Amarillo, TX for work specifically supporting the US …
Defence Helicopter

Elisra unveils EW integrated Active/Passive Self-Protection Suite for helicopters at Aero India

9th February 2011

Elisra has introduced its active and passive self-protection suite for helicopters and transport aircraft. The new system constitutes a new stage in the evolution of …
Land Warfare

Marine Corps to release vehicle requests for information

8th February 2011

With the cancellation of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) program on 6 January 2011, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is preparing to release four …
Digital Battlespace

Elisra announces success of joint US-Israel exercise in Shared Active Defense battle lab

8th February 2011

Elisra, had announced the success of a joint US-Israeli exercise which was carried out recently in its Active Defense Battle Lab, jointly shared by the …
Land Warfare

Ocelot Utility uses Marshall Land Systems Loadbed

8th February 2011

The loadbed for the utility variant of the class leading light protected vehicle, Ocelot, is being provided by Marshall Vehicle Engineering (MVE), part of Cambridge …
Defence Helicopter

Ka-32A11BC certified in India

8th February 2011

The Ka-32A11BC, the Russian civil all-weather coaxial helicopter, has been certified for operations in India. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of …
Land Warfare

Norwegian armed forces adopt FN MINIMI machine gun

8th February 2011

Belgium-based FN Herstal is pleased to announce that the FN MINIMI 5.56 has been selected as the new light machine gun for the Norwegian Armed …
Defence Helicopter

New wire strike protection system developed for Hindustan Aeronautics

8th February 2011

Magellan Aerospace announced today an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, India for a new Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS(R)). The agreement includes …
Military Logistics

Indian Air Force celebrates induction of first C-130J Super Hercules

7th February 2011

The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the induction to service of its first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules at Hindon Air Force Station, India, on …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy's SAR unit at HMS Gannet remains UK's busiest for fourth year in a row

7th February 2011

Official government statistics have revealed that the Royal Navy’s helicopter search and rescue crews at HMS Gannet in Prestwick, Ayrshire remain the UK’s busiest. In …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter brings the AS550 C3 Fennec helicopter to Aero India 2011 for the first time

7th February 2011

Eurocopter’s AS550 C3 Fennec helicopter will make its Indian public debut at this month’s Aero India 2011 exhibition in Bangalore, showcasing the candidate for India’s …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin to provide small arms range targetry system for the UK MoD

7th February 2011

Lockheed Martin UK has been awarded a £37 million ($58 million) contract to deliver the Small Arms Range Targetry System (SARTS) to the Ministry of …
Digital Battlespace

ThalesRaytheonSystems Selected for Marine Corps CAC2S Phase II Demonstration Program

7th February 2011

ThalesRaytheonSystems Co. LLC has been selected to demonstrate a prototype system for the US Marine Corps. The prototype contract for the Common Aviation Command and …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Air Force marks 70 years of Search And Rescue

7th February 2011

On the 6th February 2011, the RAF Search and Rescue Force (SARF) commemorate seventy years of saving lives. Born out of the Battle of Britain, …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems awarded initial contract to supply its MicroCoMPASS payloads to an Asian customer

7th February 2011

Elbit Systems has announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics – Elop Ltd. (Elop), was awarded a contract to supply its MicroCoMPASS (Micro …
Defence Helicopter

Bristow Group reports financial results for its 2011 third fiscal quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2010

7th February 2011

Bristow Group reported a 57% increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $41.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Hirth Motors 3503 EFI engine flying in Saab Skeldar V-200 VTOL

7th February 2011

Goebler-Hirthmotoren KG (Hirth Motors) has been working with Saab on the propulsion system for Saab’s Skeldar V-200 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon awarded $107 million contract for Space Fence preliminary design

7th February 2011

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $107 million US Air Force contract to further the design of the Space Fence system. Under this contract, Raytheon …