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Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.

National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme

The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.

Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Land Warfare

Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles

Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.

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Defence Helicopter

Dutch Cougars and NAS De Kooy get a reprieve

22nd September 2011

The Dutch MoD has given in to parliamentary demands and decided to retain a reduced fleet of eight Cougars until 2017, it has emerged. It …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland, CQHIC sign Statement of Intent

22nd September 2011

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Chongqing Helicopter Investment Corporation Limited (CQHIC) have signed a Statement of Intent in Beijing today to explore potential collaboration in …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics gains license for vehicle-based SATCOM

22nd September 2011

General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies has received a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) enabling continuous access to private- and government-owned communication satellites while on-the-move …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin delivers 400th HIMARS to US Army

22nd September 2011

The US Army and Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the 400th High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during ceremonies today at the company's Camden, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Analytic Systems develops power products for UAVs

22nd September 2011

Analytic Systems has recently supplied products to a number of companies that design and manufacture unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The most recent contract is for …
Digital Battlespace

DRS Technical Services wins USSOCOM support contract

22nd September 2011

DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Technical Services (DRS TSI) business unit is one of seven contractors awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a potential …
Land Warfare

ATK awarded UK MOD ammunition contract

22nd September 2011

ATK has been awarded a $37 million contract to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm ammunition - including the M788 TP (target practice) training round and the …
Land Warfare

Cubic wins USMC I-TESS II contract

22nd September 2011

Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems business unit of Cubic Corporation, has been awarded a $49 million indefinite delivery type contract from the US Marine …
Military Logistics

A400M passes key certification tests

22nd September 2011

The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a series of key tests in the last week as the aircraft continues to progress towards …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab receives Talarion UAV avionics equipment order

22nd September 2011

Defence and security company Saab has signed a frame agreement and received a first order from the EADS company Cassidian to supply safety-critical avionics equipment …
Defence Helicopter

SkyTrac announces complete fleet awareness solution

22nd September 2011

SkyTrac Systems is proud to announce a combined integration with EuroAvionics and the Rescue Track monitoring and dispatch software produced by Convexis GmbH of Germany. …
Digital Battlespace

Peace Eye AEW&C delivered to ROKAF

21st September 2011

A team led by Boeing today delivered the first Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin receives $49.9m contract for TSS

21st September 2011

Lockheed Martin received a $49.9 million follow-on production contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center for the Target Sight System (TSS), the fire control system …
Military Logistics

Rolls-Royce engine marks 3 million C-130J flight hours

21st September 2011

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has completed three million engine flight hours of the AE 2100, which powers the C-130J. This milestone demonstrates the …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin submits bid for EQ-36 radar production

21st September 2011

Lockheed Martin has submitted its contract proposal for full-rate production of a new US Army radar that provides soldiers in combat with enhanced 360-degree protection …
Digital Battlespace

Dot Hill teams with Phoenix International Systems

21st September 2011

Dot Hill Systems Corp., a leading provider of Unified Virtual Storage and SAN storage solutions, today announced it has entered into an OEM agreement with …
Defence Helicopter

Software change gives V-22 pilots more lift options

21st September 2011

A test team from the V-22 Joint Program Office spent about six weeks in Logan, Utah confirming that a small software change will result in …
Defence Helicopter

New MH-53E desktop trainer developed for Sea Dragon aviators

21st September 2011

Naval Aviation Training Systems program office (PMA-205), and industry partners have developed a portable, desktop trainer, or DTT, to assist Sea Dragon pilots with navigation, …
Defence Helicopter

AAR, Boeing collaborate on RNLAF rotorcraft support

21st September 2011

AAR and the Boeing Company have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to support Royal Netherlands …