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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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Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI completes US Army fee-for-service operations

19th October 2010

AAI, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that the company has completed fee-for-service operations on behalf of the US …
Military Logistics

General Dynamics awarded $17m contract by Boeing for production of composite C-17 aircraft components

18th October 2010

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $17 million contract by The Boeing Company for the production of composite components and spares …
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall and Timoney join forces in the military wheeled vehicle sector

18th October 2010

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RRMV) of Munich has entered a far-reaching agreement with Timoney Technology Ltd. of Gibbstown, Ireland, to cooperate in the military …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing receives secure messaging technology contract extension from US Army

18th October 2010

Boeing today announced it has received a one-year, $4.3 million contract extension from the US Army to extend the company's engineering support for Multimedia Message …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon reaches production milestone in $1 billion Naval SATCOM program

18th October 2010

Raytheon Company achieved a key milestone in its Navy Multiband Terminal program with the first production order for next-generation NMT satellite communication terminals. The US …
Land Warfare

Saab receives British Army training order

18th October 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the UK MoD to provide Counter-IED (Counter-Improvised Explosive Device*) training for the British Army in …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense opens new E-coat facility to support US Army vehicle program

18th October 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, officially opened the doors of its new electrodeposition (E-coat) facility today in Oshkosh, welcoming political and military guests …
Military Logistics

Heroux-Devtek receives $16.4 million in new military orders

18th October 2010

Héroux-Devtek Inc. a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace and industrial products, today announced that its Landing Gear product line operations have been awarded additional orders …
Defence Helicopter

Defense Technology - Donation of Mi-17 Safety Documentation

18th October 2010

Defense Technology (DTI) announced today that they had donated the historical maintenance bulletins for the Mi-17 aircraft to the Afghan Air Force. The Mi-17 manufacturers …
Defence Helicopter

Design and Manufacturing agreement signed with AgustaWestland

18th October 2010

Curtiss-Wright Controls today announced that it has signed a follow-on, long-term Design and Manufacturing Agreement with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, to provide data recording and …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense expands US Army heavy fleet with additional vehicle orders

15th October 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is increasing the US Army's Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) fleet with the addition of 1,200 trucks …
Defence Helicopter

Second AW159 Lynx Wildcat makes its first flight

15th October 2010

AgustaWestland has announced that the second AW159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility yesterday (14 October 2010). During its …
Military Logistics

New Airbus Military Training Centre opens in Seville

15th October 2010

The new Airbus Military Training Centre has been opened today in Seville (Spain). The facility is among the most modern in the world with space …
Military Logistics

L-3 awarded life-cycle contractor support (LCCS) contract for Army fixed-wing aircraft

15th October 2010

L-3 Communications announced today that its Systems Field Support (SFS) division was awarded a competitively-bid contract from the US Army to provide life-cycle contractor support …
Land Warfare

DARPA kicks off Transformer (TX) program

14th October 2010

To meet much of transportation needs of today's deployed Warfighter, either highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV) are used, or helicopters, which have limited availability, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IAI and Russia's Oboronprom Corporation sign UAV agreement

14th October 2010

In the presence of the Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, Mr. Viktor Khristenko, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO, Mr. Itzhak Nissan, and the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Simlat awarded contract for delivering a UAV simulator to an Asian-Pacific Air Force

14th October 2010

Simlat Ltd. announces a recently awarded contract by a UAV Manufacturer to provide a UAV training system and related services to an undisclosed Asian-Pacific Air …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense displays advanced technologies at Pentagon Energy Security event

14th October 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will have its Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A3 on display at the Pentagon Energy Security Event. …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to upgrade USMC LAVs with improved fuel tanks

14th October 2010

The US Army TACOM Life Cycle Command recently awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, a $8 million contract to provide US …