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BAE Systems puts its nose to the Grindstone on weapons testing

The company has launched a new simulation software subscription for users of its Bofors weapons systems.

Turkish Aerospace eyes European and North African customers as Hürjet goes supersonic

The trainer aircraft will initially seek to replace the Turkish Air Force’s T-38 trainer fleet, with deliveries scheduled for 2026, but TAI confirmed that ‘closer talks’ were underway with potential export customers.

Defence Notes

UK boosts defence budget by 5.3%, but is this enough?

The UK budget announced in Parliament on 30 October is the first by a Labour government in 14 years. While it sees a boost in defence spending, this comes in the face of fiscal challenges and the effects of inflation.

Land Warfare

Raytheon transitions GhostEye MR radar into production phase

The sensor was recently tested by the US Air Force and US Navy and will continue to undergo testing and evaluation.

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Defence Helicopter

Bell Boeing submits V-22 Osprey MYP II proposal

5th August 2011

The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter - Textron, announced today that it has submitted its proposal …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ASV wins UK MOD contract

4th August 2011

ASV Ltd. has recently been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) for the Provision of Remote …
Military Logistics

Ghana orders two Airbus Military C295 aircraft

4th August 2011

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana has signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of two C295 aircraft. The aircraft …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems wins $108.4m for recovery vehicles

4th August 2011

BAE Systems was recently awarded a contract modification for $108.4 million to provide 45 M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Evacuation System (HERCULES) vehicles and …
Digital Battlespace

Thales wins award for AN/ PRC-154 Rifleman Radio

4th August 2011

Thales Communications, Inc. announces the award by prime contractor General Dynamics C4 Systems for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio. Developed …
Military Logistics

Cobham wins US $227m in MDA task orders

4th August 2011

SPARTA, Inc. doing business as Cobham Analytic Solutions has been awarded nine task orders supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) totaling $227M in value over …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh to deliver more FMTVs to US Army

3rd August 2011

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver nearly 7,000 additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the US Army …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to supply 33 LAV-A2s to USMC

3rd August 2011

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has been awarded a $42 million contract to produce 33 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-A2) in various configurations for the United States …
Digital Battlespace

Transaero, ITT sign NVG distribution agreement

3rd August 2011

Transaero Inc. and ITT Corporation are pleased to announce the signing of a domestic distributor agreement on July 22, 2011. Through this agreement, Transaero will …
Digital Battlespace

DRS Technologies awarded US Army IDIQ contract

3rd August 2011

DRS Technologies, Inc., A Finmeccanica Company, announced that its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Group has been awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, …
Military Logistics

SAIC wins contract for US Army Materiel Command

3rd August 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a follow-on contract by the US Army Materiel Command (AMC) to provide ammunition operations and …
Military Logistics

Jacobs to support US Army Program Manager HBCT

3rd August 2011

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command in Warren, Mich. …
Digital Battlespace

Premier Electronics unveils Golan thermal imager

2nd August 2011

GOLAN is a new ruggedized thermal imager with a high sensitivity uncooled microbolometer in 640X480 format 17µm detector pitch. It is available with a powerful …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Roke launches advanced UAV Moving Target Indicator

2nd August 2011

Roke Manor Research today launches VTA (Visual Target Analysis), the first moving target indicator system which immediately tracks and maps vehicle and personnel movement within …
Defence Helicopter

Collective applause as ADF pilots fly GrandNew helicopter

2nd August 2011

Nowra, NSW "It was fantastic!" - that was the verdict of highly-experienced Australian Defence Force pilots who took the controls of the GrandNew helicopter at …
Military Logistics

Sale of Pattonair completed

2nd August 2011

Today marks the completion of the acquisition by Exponent Private Equity of Pattonair from Umeco plc for £145.8 million. Headquartered in Derby, Pattonair has around …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics wins $362m US SITEC contract

2nd August 2011

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, is one of seven awardees selected to receive a multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin wins $60m M-TADS/PNVS contract

2nd August 2011

The US Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin a $60 million follow-on production contract for the combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), …
Land Warfare

Olin wins US Army ammunition contract

2nd August 2011

Olin Corporation announced today that its Winchester Division has been awarded a five year contract by the United States Army for the production of .50 …