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: FDI programme completion date stays fixed at 2030 despite pandemic
The French Navy envisages the FDI class as a means of helping it to reach its target of 15 frigates by 2030; the timeline remains steady despite COVID-19 and any delays will be made up ahead of completion.
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PREMIUM: Dutch ponder SSK proposals
Local industrial participation is an essential element in the programme to replace four Walrus-class boats
US Land Procurement Special Report Hide
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PREMIUM: First ISVs set for imminent delivery
GM Defense is to hand over the first vehicles, four months after receiving a contract award
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Saab to deliver more Carl-Gustaf M3E1 to US from 2021
The US Army is an existing user of the shoulder-fired weapon; deliveries under latest contract to begin in 2021
Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Secretive Chinese air-launched ballistic missile is spotted
Tantalising imagery of a new Chinese air-launched ballistic missile has appeared for the very first time
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Friendly fire incident reflects Russian inadequacies
Shootdown of Su-30M2 holds up a mirror to a poor safety culture as well as a corrosive lack of transparency from military officials and government
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: India sells wares to friendly Asian countries
With an eye on China's military equipment sales drive across the region, India has launched an ambitious plan to strengthen its own defence exports.
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 ...
Featured videos
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
WAEA: Bluebox Lite gets lighter
7th September 2008
BLUEBOX Avionics will unveil the second generation of its Bluebox Lite handheld IFE player when WAEA 2008 gets under way here tomorrow. The British company ...
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Defence Notes
Parker Chosen to Develop Hydraulic and Fuel Systems for Bombardier CSeries
5th September 2008
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that its Parker Aerospace segment has been chosen by Bombardier Aerospace to design ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Ultra reveal new details on Global Observer JCTD
5th September 2008
The US Air Force (USAF) is this month commencing flight testing of a prototype wideband communications suite planned to equip an Aerovironment Global Observer endurance ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
UK procures further two Reapers
5th September 2008
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to expand its fleet of Predator B (MQ-9 Reaper) UAVs to five after Defence Equipment and Support ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
UK: Heriot-Watt University Triumphs at the Student Autonomous Underwater Competition Europe
5th September 2008
The Heriot-Watt University team was third time lucky as it triumphed over international opposition at the third edition of the Student Autonomous Underwater Competition – ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
US Customs and Border Protection Aircraft Deployed to Support Hurricane Gustav Response
5th September 2008
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deployed the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Predator B to support the response and recovery efforts of Hurricane Gustav. CBP ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Michael Toscano Named AUVSI Executive Director
5th September 2008
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Toscano as the Executive Director ...
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Naval Warfare
ATK Awarded $97M Contract to Develop the Multi-Stage Supersonic Target for the US Navy
5th September 2008
Alliant Techsystems announced today that it has been awarded a $97 million contract for the design, development, integration, and test of the Multi-Stage Supersonic Target ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Swiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring
5th September 2008
SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Northrop Grumman cites Aurora Flight Sciences for Excellence in Manufacturing Performance
5th September 2008
Aurora Flight Sciences has received Platinum Source Supplier status from the Northrop Grumman Corporation. To receive Platinum status, a Northrop Grumman supplier must have a ...
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Defence Notes
QEST teams with Tecom to tackle Ku-band antenna market
5th September 2008
GERMANY’S QEST has become the second aspiring aero satcoms antenna supplier this year to take a US partner in its campaign to break into the ...
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Rotorhub
Simplex Announces New Service Center in Japan
5th September 2008
Expanding on a tradition of 30 years in business together, Simplex Manufacturing Company (Simplex) has designated Santoku Aviation Electric, Inc. of Tokyo, Japan (Santoku) as ...
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Rotorhub
Astrum Helicopters becomes first company to receive an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Belize
5th September 2008
Astrum Helicopters announced today the receipt of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) – BCAR OPS 3 – 001. This is the first Air Operator Certificate ...
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Rotorhub
President of Russia decorates Utair helicopter pilot
5th September 2008
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree awarding the title of Honorary Pilot of the Russian Federation to senior flight instructor of UTair ...
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Rotorhub
US/Tennessee: Region II EMS Directors Association Annual Conference announced
5th September 2008
The Region II EMS Directors Association Annual Conference is a 2-day conference and awards banquet that will take place Oct. 30 - 31 with a ...
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aerospace Services to Support Saudi Arabia's New MOI Helicopter Fleet
5th September 2008
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced a five-year contract to provide Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior (MOI) with an Operations and Maintenance Support Program for the ...
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Defence Helicopter
LHTEC to Provide Engines for Turkish ATAK Helicopters
5th September 2008
The Turkish Army announced that it has selected the AgustaWestland T129 helicopter, powered by two Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-4A engines, as part ...
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Rotorhub
Pictorvision launches stabilized aerial camera system, the eclipse
5th September 2008
Pictorvision, the leader in stabilized and precision control solutions for the entertainment industry, announced today that their newest stabilized aerial camera system, the eclipse, has ...
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Rotorhub
Ornge and Canadian Helicopters Income Fund announce agreement in principle
5th September 2008
Ornge and Canadian Helicopters Income Fund announced today that they have reached an agreement in principle that will result in the renewal of their relationship ...
