Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Dutch ponder SSK proposals
Local industrial participation is an essential element in the programme to replace four Walrus-class boats
European Naval Sector Special Report Hide
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PREMIUM: Spring restart confirmed for UK Fleet Solid Support ship programme
The long-awaited restart of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme has been confirmed by the MoD, which will eventually deliver up to three logistics and sustainment vessels to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA).
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Single sensor mast enables multiple submarine ISR missions
The Integrated Communication and Surveillance system include an optronics mast from Hensoldt plus SIGINT and SATCOM payloads from Elta
Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: Cyber concerns linger for USSF
Does the US Space Force recognise the proper importance of cyber security and is it acting accordingly?
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: UK officials claim progress on armour programmes as integrated review looms
A more nuanced picture of the future for major British Army vehicle programmes will only emerge with the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict adds extra motivation for Georgian procurement
The ex-Soviet republic aims for a rapid overhaul of its equipment inventory to NATO standard, but this may actually turn out to be an expensive and lengthy process
Defence Notes
PODCAST: New Switchblade 600, US Army Robotic Combat Vehicles and Infrastrata future in global market
Welcome to Episode 41 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Alternative engine option emerges for PAK-DA
An engine that would have powered a long-cancelled Russian supersonic tactical bomber has emerged as a potential alternative to a proposal based on the NK-321, but how realistic is this prospect?
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Defence Notes
Air Berlin reports increased revenue and better utilisation
7th September 2009
In August 2009, Air Berlin increased revenue per available seat kilometre by 12% to 6.21 eurocents compared with 5.55 eurocents in August 2008. Fleet capacity ...
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Defence Helicopter
Last flight for Alouette II in the Belgian Defence Force
7th September 2009
The last Alouette II in service with the Belgian Defence Forces will fly for the last time this week. A special ceremony will be held ...
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Defence Helicopter
General Dynamics UK selects SPARK language for major new Royal Navy helicopter project
7th September 2009
Praxis has today announced that General Dynamics UK has selected Praxis’ SPARK language as part of its £6 million contract to develop the safety-critical Stores ...
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Defence Helicopter
Afghanistan-bound HMLA-367 to bring new Huey to the fight
7th September 2009
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 “Scarface” wrapped up their final week of Enhanced Mojave Viper Aug. 26 as they prepare to take the Bell ...
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Rotorhub
Major boost for North Sea offshore flight safety
7th September 2009
NATS, the UK’s air navigation service provider, and Oil & Gas UK, are launching today a new system which will improve offshore flight safety. North ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
NIITEK launches portable robotic ultra-wide band GPR mine detection system at DSEi 09
7th September 2009
NIITEK, the world leader in vehicle integrated mine detection systems, is launching VISOR MINI-HMDS at DSEi, a portable variant of the Husky-Mounted Detection System (HMDS). ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
G-NIUS Unveils Guardium LS
7th September 2009
G-NIUS, a joint venture of Elbit Systems and Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI), expands its unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) line of products with the introduction of ...
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Rotorhub
SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit at Helitech UK
7th September 2009
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Helitech in Duxford, Cambridge, UK, from September 22 to 24, 2009. Mike Zelin, ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Australia confirmed as MDA's second customer for ISR services
7th September 2009
The Royal Australian Air Force has been confirmed as the mystery second party contracting for endurance unmanned air system (UAS) services in Afghanistan by MacDonald, ...
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Defence Notes
Cebu Pacific reports 21% half-year revenue growth
5th September 2009
Cebu Pacific Air has announced that it generated a total of P11.39 billion in gross revenues from January to June 2009, an increase of 21.3% ...
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Defence Notes
Fee changes at Frontier
5th September 2009
Frontier Airlines is changing its checked bag fee from $15 to $20 for the first checked bag and from $25 to $30 for the second ...
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Defence Notes
JetBlue August traffic figures released
5th September 2009
JetBlue Airways has reported that its traffic in August remained flat compared to August 2008, on a capacity increase of 0.6%. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) ...
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Defence Notes
GOL reports August 2009 traffic
5th September 2009
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has announced its preliminary traffic figures for August 2009. For the total system, revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) numbered 2,025.9 million, down ...
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Defence Notes
Frankfurt Hahn invests ?5.5m to extend terminal
5th September 2009
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport has announced that it is to invest €5.5 million in the extension of its terminal. "The decision made by the supervisory board realises ...
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Defence Notes
Southwest Airlines? August traffic figures reported
5th September 2009
Southwest Airlines has announced that it flew 6,693,859,000 revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2009, a 1.0% increase from the 6,630,104,000 RPMs flown in August ...
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Defence Notes
Flybe adds to Southampton?Avignon route
5th September 2009
Flybe is extending its route between Southampton and Avignon for winter 2009/10. The extra frequency is due to unprecedented demand, meaning that the airline will ...
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Defence Notes
August traffic reported for US Airways Express subsidiaries, Piedmont and PSA
5th September 2009
US Airways has announced combined August 2009 traffic figures for its wholly-owned US Airways Express subsidiaries Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) ...
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Defence Notes
Ryanair increases check-in bag charges
5th September 2009
Ryanair has announced a series of changes to its baggage policies and charges which will come into effect for all new bookings from 1 October ...
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Defence Notes
American Eagle announces August traffic
5th September 2009
American Eagle Airlines has reported August 2009 traffic figures for itself and its wholly-owned subsidiary Executive Airlines. For American Eagle, revenue passenger miles (RPMs) totalled ...
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