Military Logistics
First A330 MRTT arrives at main operating base
The first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) arrived at its main operating base in the Netherlands ...
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US augments EW defence with network modernisation
The US Army is working to modernise its tactical networks to enable expeditionary and mobile operations, and bolster its resilience against near-peer EW and cyber ...
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US Army seeks to move with the times on satellite hardware
The US is adapting to the changing nature of communications and reconnaissance satellite hardware, as the space industry moves towards smaller and cheaper systems in low ...
Military Logistics
PREMIUM: EU and NATO call for better logistics infrastructure
Militaries on either side of the Atlantic are concerned about troop mobility after the COVID-19 crisis. In order to provide the necessary transport and to ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Russia puts enhanced BMP-1 into service
There are strong indications that the upgraded BMP-1AM tracked IFV has entered service in Russia. While there has been no official announcement of this development, ...
Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Japan to have world’s second-largest F-35 fleet
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in the US gave a green light on 9 July to a Japanese request to purchase 105 Lockheed Martin ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: New Serbian combat drones, Type 26 update and Asia Pacific round-up
Welcome to Episode 27 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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Naval Warfare
How do you improve security and data protection across the military? (sponsored)
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Defence Notes
Atlantic Airways celebrates 21 years
8th April 2009
Atlantic Airways – the national airline of the Faroe Islands, has celebrated 21 years of service since its first flight between Vágar and Copenhagen. Back ...
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Defence Helicopter
KAF Express serving Afghanistan destinations
8th April 2009
In the skies over Kandahar Province, Canada's Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing is making a big impression on operations and improving the safety ...
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Defence Notes
Southwest announces flights to/from LaGuardia
7th April 2009
From 28 June, Southwest Airlines is to offer a eight daily nonstop departures from New York LaGuardia airport – five daily nonstop flights to Chicago ...
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Defence Notes
Badiali leaves GoAir
7th April 2009
Edgardo Badiali, chief executive officer of Indian low-fare carrier GoAir, has left the Wadia Group-owned company. Badiali joined the airline in January 2008 after leaving ...
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Defence Notes
Frontier reports March traffic for mainline and Lynx
7th April 2009
Frontier Airlines Holdings has announced preliminary traffic results for March 2009 for its mainline operation and that of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lynx Aviation. Mainline Frontier ...
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Rotorhub
Sikorsky and Aero Vodochody sign MOU for cooperation in Central & Eastern Europe
7th April 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft and Aero Vodochody a.s. today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly explore aerospace industry cooperation in Central and ...
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Defence Helicopter
NH90 assists in Italian earthquake aftermath
7th April 2009
Helicopters from the Italian armed forces and para-public agencies have been assisting in the aftermath of the devastating Italian earthquake on Monday. More than 200 ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
New Canadian contract for small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAV) will boost economy
7th April 2009
The Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Honourable Christian Paradis, and the Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, the ...
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Defence Notes
Embraer reports successful week of trials at London City Airport with Embraer 190
7th April 2009
Embraer has completed seven days of operational trials for the Embraer 190, branded ‘Empress of London City’, at the city centre’s premier business airport, London ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
FLIR Systems Announces $4.1 Million Order from Northrop Grumman Corporation
7th April 2009
FLIR Systems announced today that it has received a $4.1 million Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) delivery order from Northrop Grumman for its BRITE Star ...
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Defence Helicopter
LaBarge Wins $5.1 million Contract from Bell Helicopter for V-22 Osprey Aircraft Program
7th April 2009
LaBarge has received a $5.1 million contract from Bell Helicopter to continue to produce electronic subassemblies for the de-icing system of the V-22 Osprey. LaBarge ...
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Defence Notes
Targeted-advertising software is hot to trot, says Jetera
7th April 2009
Jetera says it has completed development of the core software for its much trumpeted targeted-advertising application for inflight entertainment systems. The Connecticut-based company opened up ...
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Defence Helicopter
Air Tattoo to stage mass Royal Navy flypast
7th April 2009
One of the biggest displays of Royal Navy airpower will be staged at this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to ...
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Defence Notes
WestJet reports March and 1Q09 traffic results
7th April 2009
WestJet has announced its March 2009 and first quarter (1Q09) traffic results, which include a load factor for the month of 81.9%. That load factor ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
USCG Predator B deal likely but will be slow to develop
7th April 2009
The US Coast Guard has confirmed it has not allocated funds for acquisition of an endurance unmanned air system in the coming US financial year ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
USCG rule out UAS lease arrangements
7th April 2009
The US Coast Guard has ruled out out the option of commercial service leases for unmanned air systems to meet short term operational requirements. USCG ...
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Rotorhub
HEPAC looks for submissions for new Board of Directors
7th April 2009
After recently adopting new bylaws, the Helicopter Engineers & Pilots Association, Canada is now one step closer to electing a new board of directors. “This ...
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Defence Helicopter
Russia to deliver attack helicopters to Brazil this year
7th April 2009
Russia will start deliveries of Mi-35 Hind attack helicopters to Brazil by the end of 2009, a senior government official said on Monday. The Russian ...
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Defence Notes
JetBlue reports March and 1Q09 traffic data
6th April 2009
JetBlue Airways has reported that its traffic in March 2009, measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased by 8.5% from March 2008 (2,246,667,000 and 2,455,292,000 ...
