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Air Warfare

UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year

Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.

Defence Notes

What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?

Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.

Land Warfare

GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

Air Warfare

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman, Bell Helicopter conduct first "power-on" of new Fire-X medium-range vertical unmanned system

28th September 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation and Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, have moved a significant step closer to being able to offer military users a vertical unmanned …
Military Logistics

US Army to benefit from Sysmex Hematology instrument reliability

28th September 2010

Sysmex, a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology, today announced that the company has been awarded a BPA Equipment purchase …
Military Logistics

Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and related support

28th September 2010

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of one Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated …
Military Logistics

GTEC receives $26m contract to support the US Army's expeditionary requirements in Afghanistan

28th September 2010

Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc., a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the US government, …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman awarded task order for Army Battle Command System support team

28th September 2010

The State of Kansas US Property and Finance Office has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a task order to provide staff to support the Army National …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland congratulates 2010 Cormorant Trophy winners

28th September 2010

AgustaWestland has announced that the crew of "Rescue 912" from Canadian Forces Squadron 103 in Gander, Newfoundland has been selected as the winner of the …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Boeing V-22 program delivers 6th Osprey trainer to US Marines

27th September 2010

The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Boeing and Bell Helicopter, has delivered the sixth and final MV-22 Osprey Containerized Flight Training Device …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation introduces USB thumb drive designed for US government cyber security missions

27th September 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has introduced a highly customizable USB thumb drive that quickly extracts targeted data from computers. The …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh TAK-4 Independent Suspension System enhances Marine Corps HMMWV capabilities

27th September 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will debut enhancements for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at Modern Day Marine 2010, Sept. 28-30 …
Military Logistics

Raytheon unveils lighter, faster, stronger second generation Exoskeleton robotic suit

27th September 2010

Raytheon Company unveiled its second generation Exoskeleton (XOS 2) at its research facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, during a demonstration with Paramount Home Entertainment. …
Military Logistics

Two major C-130 Hercules milestones

24th September 2010

At a special event here, Sept. 23, employees celebrated the delivery of the 200th C-130J Super Hercules. The HC-130J, the first for the US Air …
Land Warfare

U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $35m to produce M2A1 quick change barrel conversion kits

24th September 2010

The US Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny, N.J., awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products an order valued at approximately …
Defence Helicopter

Air Comm wins multi-million dollar US Army contract

24th September 2010

Air Comm Corporation has been awarded a contract by the US Army to develop a cockpit heater/windshield defroster system for up to 400 OH-58D Kiowa …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAD 10: Seeker 400 ready in two years

23rd September 2010

Denel Dynamics is planning to have the Seeker 400 UAV operational in two years, with the first flight in the next 12 to 16 months, …
Military Logistics

AAD 10: SAN awards services contract

23rd September 2010

Tellumat, a South African defence and electronics company, announced at African Aerospace and Defence 2010 that it has been awarded a ZAR 49.5 million contract …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman and US Army complete another phase of testing of the Common SIGINT System

23rd September 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Army recently completed another phase of testing of the Common Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) System 1500 (CSS-1500), validating several key …
Defence Helicopter

International Rescue

23rd September 2010

The ISAF mission in Afghanistan is, by its very nature, a multinational, multi service one. However there are few units that embody this international partnership …
Defence Helicopter

South African Air Force carries out hot-extraction of troops in Democratic Republic of Congo

23rd September 2010

It is still amazing how the intricacies of communication, combined with technology, can impact on international peace keeping missions. At dusk, on the first day …
Land Warfare

ATK receives more than $50 million for continued production of 20mm PGU ammunition

23rd September 2010

Alliant Techsystems has received an order valued at more than $50 million from the US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island, …