Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: Egypt seeks more advanced UAV capabilities
Egypt is believed to be interested in the Falco Xplorer ISR platform, in keeping with a strong defence business relationship between Italy and the North African country.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Nigeria puts Chinese-made AFVs into combat
Tanks, armoured personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery sees action in Nigerian counterinsurgency operation.
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Future warfighting demands departure from conventional methods
Defence experts point out that the battlefield of tomorrow will require armed forces to fight in unconventional ways, with implications for procurement, training, tactics and doctrine.
Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: UK rules out FLRAA as Puma helicopter successor
Publication of the Integrated Review should provide a clear idea of how the UK will renew medium-lift rotary capabilities — but it has opted not to rely on US support.
Defence Notes
PODCAST: US presidential transition, countering cyber risks and Surface Navy Symposium
Welcome to Episode 2 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
Featured videos
Unmanned Vehicles
Type-X makes progress in mobility tests
Robotic combat vehicle is designed to support mechanised units equipped with IFVs.
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Rotorhub
Max-Viz announces first EVS-1500 installation on Bell 206
11th September 2008
Max-Viz Inc. of Portland, Oregon announces the first EVS-1500 installation on Columbia Flyer’s B-206 helicopter based in Gig Harbor, Washington. This amended STC with PMA ...
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Rotorhub
JETNET celebrates twenty years of aviation research at NBAA 2008
11th September 2008
JETNET will be proudly showcasing twenty years of success in the aviation industry, and share their two decades of expertise, at the NBAA 2008 Convention, ...
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Defence Helicopter
UAE requests 14 UH-60M Black Hawks and associated spares, value $774M
11th September 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters as well ...
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Rotorhub
Dart Helicopter Services announces TC approval of DART Glareshield
11th September 2008
Dart Helicopter Services has announced that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval of their Glareshield for Bell 212,412,412CF, 412EP series ...
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Rotorhub
Recent Helicopter Crashes Underscore Need For Greater Use of Flight Data Recorders
11th September 2008
The Sept. 4 crash of the United States Coast Guard Eurocopter HH-65 "Dauphin" helicopter and the loss of four service members comes on the heels ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Boeing Completes Acquisition of Insitu
10th September 2008
Boeing has completed its acquisition of Insitu Inc., a pioneer in the unmanned air systems (UAS) market and leader in the design, development and manufacture ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute and Caterpillar Inc. to automate large off-highway haul trucks
10th September 2008
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute are working with colleagues at Caterpillar Inc. to develop autonomous versions of large haul trucks used in mining ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
IAI's Heron TP UAV Reached a Record Altitude of 40,000 ft
10th September 2008
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)'s largest and most advanced UAV – the Heron TP has recently reached a new technological and operational record, when it flew, ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Hallin Marine ROV Fleet US $15 Million Expansion
10th September 2008
Hallin Marine, the AIM quoted provider of subsea solutions to the oil and gas industry, announces it is continuing to grow its fleet of remote ...
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Rotorhub
DART Helicopter Services Acquires Canam Aerospace and Cargo Net Innovations
10th September 2008
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) has acquired Canam Aerospace Inc., and purchased a 50 percent interest in Cargo Net Innovations, DHS President & CEO Jeff Shapiro ...
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Rotorhub
British Helicopter Team invited to World Air Games 2009
10th September 2008
A delighted Team Manager, John Matchett, is very pleased to announce Team GB has been invited to participate in the World Air Games in Turin ...
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Defence Helicopter
Egypt requests four UH-60M Black Hawks and associated spares - total value $176M
10th September 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters as well as associated equipment ...
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Defence Helicopter
Saudi Arabia requests 12 AH-64D Apache Longbows and associated spares - total value $598M
10th September 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of AH-64D APACHE Longbow Helicopters as well as associated ...
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Defence Helicopter
Successful First Flight Completed at Sikorsky Hawk Works
10th September 2008
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's Military Derivatives Completion Center (MDCC) has successfully achieved its first flight of a Naval Hawk helicopter. This initial helicopter, produced at the ...
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Rotorhub
US/Minnesota: Spectrum Aeromed delivers reconfigured A109 to North Memorial Medical Center
10th September 2008
Spectrum Aeromed delivered a reconfigured Agusta 109 helicopter to Twin Cities-based North Memorial Medical Center recently, providing Midwesterners who may need flight-for-life or air ambulance ...
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Defence Notes
UTair to increase 737-500 fleet to ten
10th September 2008
UTair (UTair Aviation JSC) will increase the number of Boeing 737-500 airplanes to ten in its fleet in 2008. The company began operating these airliners ...
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Defence Notes
Virgin Blue Signs OnPoint Solution Agreement for CFM56 Engines
10th September 2008
Virgin Blue has entered a six-year OnPointSM solution agreement that covers the maintenance and overhaul of all CFM56-7B* engines operated by Virgin Blue and its ...
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Defence Notes
WAEA: Air Canada Gogos with Aircell
10th September 2008
AIRCELL has added Air Canada to the list of airline takers for its Gogo terrestrially based passenger broadband service. The Canadian carrier plans to offer ...
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Defence Notes
WAEA: Voyant promises biggest bandwidth yet
10th September 2008
"WE AIM to deliver 10-35Mbit/sec to every aircraft in the fleet, at a cost per bit at least ten times less than that of a ...
