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Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

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Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

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Digital Battlespace

SAIC Awarded USAF contract to support network-centric operations

3rd February 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide information technology (IT) services …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman multi-band synthetic aperture radar counters IEDs

3rd February 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Multi-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (MB SAR), recently provided counter-improvised explosive device (IED) support to help enable the safe drawdown of US combat …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye completes first carrier landing

3rd February 2011

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the US Navy's newest airborne early warning and command and control aircraft, has landed on the USS Harry …
Land Warfare

UK MoD expands Bowman capabilities

3rd February 2011

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is improving its counter improvised explosive device (IED) capabilities with the awarding of three contracts worth £33 million to …
Land Warfare

US Army releases draft RFP for new carbine

3rd February 2011

On 31 January 2011, the US Army released the draft request for proposals (RFP) for its new Individual Carbine (IC) programme [draft solicitation is available …
Defence Helicopter

MH-60R flight trainer enters service

3rd February 2011

The US Navy’s first CAE-built full-motion MH-60R tactical operational trainer (TOFT) has been declared operational and has entered service. The helicopter training system entered service …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems to modernize Bradley vehicles through $47m contract

3rd February 2011

BAE Systems recently received a $47 million contract modification to enhance 95 of its most survivable vehicle - Bradley - by replacing old and damaged …
Digital Battlespace

Netherlands MOD signs framework agreement with Sectra

3rd February 2011

The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands has signed a new three-year framework agreement with Sectra. The agreement pertains to delivery of Tiger products that …
Defence Helicopter

HATSOFF takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit

3rd February 2011

The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Centaur begins flight test program

3rd February 2011

Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) has begun its flight test program. The first fully-configured Centaur made its first flight …
Defence Helicopter

Goodrich secures helicopter protection contract

2nd February 2011

The US Army has awarded a five-year $47 million maximum value procurement contract to Goodrich for additional components of its AN/AVR-2A(V) laser warning system. In …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky delivers second UH-60 'A-A' to 'L' recapitalization aircraft

2nd February 2011

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today delivered the second UH-60 aircraft that has undergone "A-A" to "L" recapitalization for use by the US Customs & Border …
Land Warfare

Cubic awarded $40m contract to upgrade UK army range

2nd February 2011

Cubic Defense Applications (CDA), the defense systems segment of Cubic Corporation, has received a $40 million contract for the expansion and modernization of the instrumentation …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems introduces Tadiran SDR-7200AR

2nd February 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the launch of its latest software-defined radio, the airborne Tadiran SDR-7200AR. Specifically designed for airborne platforms, this innovative radio system harnesses …
Land Warfare

SAIC to provide security, force protection services to DoD

2nd February 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a contract by the US Army, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville to provide physical security …
Digital Battlespace

Hughes to provide ground communications system, core technologies for MEXSAT project

2nd February 2011

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it has been selected by Boeing to provide the …
Defence Helicopter

MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer enters service for United States Navy

2nd February 2011

CAE USA today announced that the first full-motion MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer (TOFT) built by the company for the United States Navy has been …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems awarded RG-31 MRAP contract

2nd February 2011

Through its teaming agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GDLS-C), BAE Systems, Land Systems South Africa won a contract worth more than ZAR900 million …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's LEMV programme completes Critical Design Review

2nd February 2011

Six months after signing the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) agreement with the US Army to build three airships with 21-day persistent intelligence, surveillance and …

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