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Air Warfare

US Navy to explore integration of LRASMs on F-15E and F-15EX aircraft

The contract opportunity, spearheaded by Naval Air Systems Command, intends to integrate and test the AGM-158C missile on the aircraft platform.

Land Warfare

New ROGUE-Fires contract moves programme forward

The $29.9 million agreement covers the delivery of 48 platforms.

Land Warfare

British Army and UK Royal Navy new counter-drone soft-kill systems near fielding

Ongoing military operations in Europe and the Middle East have accelerated the development of a variety of systems to defeat uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).

Land Warfare

US Army to double investments in Patriot and Stinger modifications

Congress authorised more than $505 million for the acquisition and improvement of Patriot and Stinger missile systems.

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Defence Helicopter

Enstrom Helicopters flies the first 480B destined for the JGSDF training programme

27th August 2010

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has completed the first day of flying for the first 480B helicopter destined for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Pilot …
Defence Helicopter

United Rotorcraft Solutions delivers two Bell 430s to Ecuador Navy

27th August 2010

On August 1, 2010 United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered two Bell 430’s to the Ecuadorian Navy. The first 430 received a Garmin GNS400 GPS coupled …
Defence Helicopter

Lakota marks new program milestone with initial MEDEVAC mission in Germany

27th August 2010

The UH-72A Lakota has performed its initial MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) mission in Germany, marking an operational first for the US Army’s Light Utility Helicopter in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: BAMS continues to hit major milestones

26th August 2010

Capt Robert Dishman, PMA 262 Program Manager for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAS at Naval Air Systems Command has confirmed that the programme …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: ITT delivers Gorgon Stare payload

26th August 2010

ITT has delivered its Wide-Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) sensor system to the US Air Force ahead of its proposed deployment as part of the 'Gorgon …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: Raytheon offers up Griffin for UAS

26th August 2010

Raytheon is in early talks with the US Army, Navy and Air Force to integrate its Griffin lightweight, precision kinetic effects munition onto a variety …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: STUAS II set for early deployment

26th August 2010

The US Navy and Marine Corps (USMC) have backed calls for the 'early deployment' of its Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) Tier II system …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Global Hawk program prepares for major evaluation

26th August 2010

Beale's RQ-4 Global Hawk program is set to undergo an Initial Operation Test and Evaluation in October 2010 in support of an exercise, conducted by …
Land Warfare

US Military continues Oshkosh Defense field support for M-ATV

26th August 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received an award to provide continued aftermarket support for MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics' Warrior antenna terminals certified to operate on Wideband Global SATCOM network

26th August 2010

Two General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies’ Warrior antenna terminals are now certified by the US Army to use the Ka-band frequency to access the Wideband Global …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing teams with Bolduc to build UGV conversion kits

26th August 2010

The Boeing Company has teamed with Bolduc Technology Group, LLC to design, develop, integrate, test, manufacture and sustain agnostic autonomous-navigation kits for ground vehicles. The …
Digital Battlespace

TiaLinx, Inc. announces launch of the Eagle30-P, precision sense-inside-the-wall imager

26th August 2010

TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of mm-wave radars with integrated radio and antenna arrays, today announced the launch of the Eagle30-P, a hand-held precision Sense-Inside-The-Wall Imager. …
Land Warfare

US Army orders 1,100 Oshkosh defense vehicles to support the National Guard and Reserve

26th August 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received a delivery order modification from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $48M by US Army for reactive armor side skirt tiles

26th August 2010

The US Army, Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality, in Picatinny, NJ, has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products an order valued at …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman helps US Army transform tactical logistics at Fort Irwin

26th August 2010

With the recent launch of the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army), Northrop Grumman Corporation is helping the US Army transform tactical logistics with enterprise resource …
Digital Battlespace

EADS North America awarded US Coast Guard contract for HC-144A maritime patrol aircraft

26th August 2010

The US Coast Guard has awarded prime contractor EADS North America a $117 million contract for three HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft, with options …
Military Logistics

CAV International wins $57MM Airfield Contract with US Navy in Rota, Spain

26th August 2010

CAV International Inc., a US Government outsourcing contractor with expertise in airfield services & logistics, announces that the United States Navy has awarded CAV International …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin receives $111.4M contract modification for F-22 Raptor sustainment

26th August 2010

Lockheed Martin Corp. has received a $111.4 million contract modification from the US Air Force for sustainment of the F-22 Raptor fleet, resulting in a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Real-time failure detection sensor system performs successfully in Shadow UAS flight tests

26th August 2010

In recent flight tests on the Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS), Rockwell Collins demonstrated a new technology that is able to perform real-time data …