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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV

The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.

Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition

Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.

Naval Warfare

Ireland orders Thales towed array sonar

Ireland has a large Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which extends 370km (200nm) offshore and contains 75% of the transatlantic subsea cables which carry $10 trillion in financial transactions daily. The country is investing to increase protection and surveillance of these waters.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector

The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.

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Defence Helicopter

Enstrom Helicopter Corp. begins Royal Thai Army aircraft production

6th March 2011

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that the first three, of a contracted sixteen, 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2011: Bell reveals armed version of its 407 helicopter

6th March 2011

Bell Helicopter has unveiled two new versions of its Bell 407 helicopter at the Heli-Expo exhibition in Orlando, in what it says is a response …
Defence Helicopter

Becker Avionics signs service center and dealer agreement with JAMCO for Japan

6th March 2011

Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced today that it has entered …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services lunches new LUH HELOTRAC 2X Maintenance Management Software System

6th March 2011

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced the launch of its new LUH HELOTRAC 2X software system supporting the US Army's UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

Maharashtra Government signs contract to acquire Sikorsky S-76 helicopter

6th March 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced today the signing of a contract to sell an S-76C++ helicopter to the Maharashtra Government in India for VIP transport. …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter to introduce a new era in helicopter flight at the Heli-Expo 2011 exhibition

5th March 2011

Eurocopter will unveil its newest helicopter and launch a comprehensive enhancement of the existing product line at Heli-Expo 2011 exposition in Orlando, Florida, underscoring the …
Defence Helicopter

Max-Viz EVS-1500 gains Canadian certification on Sikorsky S-76

5th March 2011

Max-Viz announced today the Canadian approval of US FAA STC#SR02322AKfor the installation of the EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System on S-76 A thru C++ helicopters. The …
Defence Helicopter

CAE closes acquisition of CHC Helicopter's training operations

4th March 2011

CAE and CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, announced today, at the eve of Heli-Expo 2011, the closing of the acquisition by CAE …
Uncrewed Vehicles

KONGSBERG Hugin 1000 completes world's longest multi-sensor AUV pipeline inspection

4th March 2011

KONGSBERG has completed the world's longest multi-sensor AUV pipeline survey using one of its cutting-edge HUGIN 1000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). The pipeline inspection took …
Digital Battlespace

Pratt & Whitney to deliver JT8D-219 engine for Joint STARS Aircraft

4th March 2011

Pratt & Whitney will deliver its first reconfigured JT8D-219 engine, to Northrop Grumman later this month as part of the US Air Force's re-engined E-8C …
Digital Battlespace

Cassidian supports German Armed Forces' conversion to latest Mode 5 ID

4th March 2011

Cassidian, the renamed defence and security division of EADS, has equipped the test centre of the Bundeswehr Technical Centre 81 with its MSSR 2000 I …
Digital Battlespace

NAVAIR/FRCSE test new aircraft tow tractor at NAS Jacksonville

4th March 2011

When the first P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft arrives in 2013 to start replacing the P-3C Orion Antisubmarine Patrol Aircraft, the Fleet will have a …
Defence Helicopter

CAE and Lider Aviacao announce joint venture to provide helicopter training in South America

4th March 2011

CAE and Lider Aviacao, the largest helicopter operator in Brazil, announced today on the eve of Heli Expo 2011, an agreement to form a joint …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman submits final proposal revision for MDA's Next Generation Aegis Missile

4th March 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced it has submitted its final proposal revision for the US Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Next Generation Aegis Missile (NGAM) concept …
Defence Helicopter

Avalon 2011: Sikorsky reveals details on 'remanufacture' strategy

3rd March 2011

Sikorsky has detailed plans to roll-out a remanufacturing programme outside the US, initially designed to sell cut-price variants of its Hawk series of helicopters worldwide. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Avalon 2011: US Navy considers base locations for BAMS

3rd March 2011

The US Navy has initiated negotiations with host nations regarding the future deployment of Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) system. Speaking to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Avalon 2011: Australian airshow witnesses UAV flight debut

3rd March 2011

Lockheed Martin's (LM) Stalker has become the first UAV to fly at the Avalon international airshow in Geelong on 2 March, coinciding with plans to …
Defence Helicopter

Avalon 2011: Australia considers contenders for naval helicopter requirement

3rd March 2011

The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has submitted its recommendations to the Department of Defence (DoD) for its naval helicopter replacement programme with a final …
Digital Battlespace

DLS receives production award for MIDS Joint Tactical Radio System

3rd March 2011

Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, has been awarded an $8.2 million contract by the Space and Naval …