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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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Land Warfare

Boeing team demonstrates fully immersive training environment for US Army ground forces

14th October 2010

The Boeing Company was part of a team that demonstrated a fully immersive and integrated environment for ground forces training Sept. 29-30 at Fort Leonard …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems to modernize Defense Intelligence Agency workstations

14th October 2010

Today, BAE Systems announces the award of an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) which will modernize the Agency's Department of Defense Intelligence …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RE2, Inc. awarded Phase II Army SBIR to develop robotic door-opening technology for UGVs

14th October 2010

RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it has been competitively selected by the US Army Tank and Automotive …
Military Logistics

NGRAIN awarded contract by CAE to support maintenance training program for the CC-130J

14th October 2010

NGRAIN, a leading provider of interactive 3D equipment simulation solutions that maximize the effectiveness of training programs and maintenance support systems, today announced that it …
Digital Battlespace

Smartronix to provide Radio Data Adapters (RDAs) in support of USSOCOM

14th October 2010

Smartronix, Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide Radio Data Adapter (RDA) cables to the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The multi-functional RDA …
Military Logistics

NGRAIN and EADS sign teaming agreement to create true-to-life virtual maintenance training platform

14th October 2010

NGRAIN, a leading provider of interactive 3D equipment simulation solutions that maximize the effectiveness of training programs and maintenance support systems, and CASSIDIAN (formerly EADS …
Land Warfare

MBDA conducts successful demonstrations of new bunker buster warhead

14th October 2010

The second test firing of the Hard and Deeply Buried Target (HARDBUT) Next Generation Multiple Warhead System (NGMWS) was carried out successfully at the Biscarrosse …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Army UAS (SHADOW) receives 2010 Secretary of Defense performance-based logistics award

14th October 2010

This year's 2010 Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) System Level Gerald R. Beck Award is presented to Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (Shadow TUAS), US Army and …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-One Norway delivers Swedish ISAF project

14th October 2010

Heli-One has announced that three 332M1/HKP-10B aircraft under modification for the Swedish Air Force (SAF) have been delivered ahead of schedule. "Congratulations to the Heli-One …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems of America receives $68m ID/IQ contract for US Armed Forces

13th October 2010

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. was awarded a 5-year, $68 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract …
Land Warfare

M Cubed Technologies, Inc. wins contract to develop armor for US Marine Corps fighting vehicles

13th October 2010

The United States Navy has awarded M Cubed Technologies, Inc. a contract to develop advanced, high-performance, lightweight armor for the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ricardo's new heavy-fuel Wolverine3 engine takes flight at Nevada Test site

13th October 2010

Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport …
Defence Helicopter

API Technologies receives $1.7m order from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems

13th October 2010

API Technologies Corp., a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has received a new, $1.7 million …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Innovations completes testing of hub mounted vibration system

13th October 2010

Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed rig testing of a Hub Mounted Vibration Suppression system (HMVS), designed to eliminate vibration …
Defence Helicopter

Aero Products: Approved as Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility

13th October 2010

Aero Products (www.aeroproducts.com) was recently approved to join the ranks of the highly acclaimed Bell Helicopter / Textron product support network as a Customer Service …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing and iRobot Team receives SUGV contract from US Air Force

12th October 2010

The Boeing Company and partner iRobot Corp. today announced that they have received an initial contract with the US Air Force to provide Small Unmanned …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin team wins role on US Army intelligence contract vehicle

12th October 2010

A team led by Lockheed Martin was selected by the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) to compete for future task orders under the …
Military Logistics

General Dynamics awarded contract to outfit and transition US Army medical facilities

12th October 2010

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract to support the US Army Medical Department's healthcare construction projects, …
Land Warfare

Dytecna wins significant contracts

12th October 2010

In 2009 Dytecna was the UK partner for Navistar International and provided the Integration of a range of technologies onto the "Husky" vehicle to meet …