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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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Defence Helicopter

Rainier Heli-International and K-Max Cargo helicopter team up

24th August 2010

Rainier Heli-International, based in Kirkland, Wash., recently helped to contain a major wildfire in California's Sequoia National Forest with a company-owned and operated Kaman K-MAX …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 successfully completes trials for the French DGA

24th August 2010

Schiebel Industries' Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), the CAMCOPTER S-100, successfully completed a series of demanding trials for the French DGA (Defence Procurement Agency). Under a …
Digital Battlespace

New digital version of Elisra's Tactical Video and Data Link to be supplied to the US military

24th August 2010

Elisra today announced that a new, digital version of its highly successful Tactical Video and Data Link - TVDL (AN/ACQ-9) system, designed to specifications characterized …
Uncrewed Vehicles

TYZX introduces ruggedized packaging for G3 Embedded Vision Systems

24th August 2010

TYZX, the 3D vision technology company, today introduced the G3 Embedded Vision System (EVS) All-Weather series of real-time stereo vision systems. The G3 EVS is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

TYZX announces iRobot's selection of TYZX G3 EVS for advanced work in autonomous robots

24th August 2010

TYZX, the 3D vision technology company, today announced that iRobot Corporation has chosen the TYZX DeepSea G3 Embedded Vision System (EVS) to provide real-time vision …
Digital Battlespace

Mercury Computer Systems launches intel core i7-based OpenVPX solutions for ISR applications

24th August 2010

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., a trusted ISR subsystems provider, launched the Ensemble 6000 Series 6U OpenVPX Intel Core i7 LDS6520 Module, the first embedded computing …
Digital Battlespace

Applied Energetics enters into teaming agreement with L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation

24th August 2010

Applied Energetics, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a strategic teaming agreement with L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC) to pursue DoD contracts involving …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Revolutionary platform mounted robotic arm to be unveiled by HDT at AUVSI 2010

24th August 2010

HDT Engineered Technologies (HDT), a provider of highly-engineered mobile military and emergency response solutions, will unveil its technologically-advanced robotic arm, the MK-1, mounted on a …
Military Logistics

Omnivox awarded medical technology contract worth $33 million

24th August 2010

The Joint Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has awarded Omnivox, LLC, headquartered here, a contract to design, develop and prototype medical technologies to …
Digital Battlespace

Velodyne introduces HDL-32E LiDAR sensor

23rd August 2010

Velodyne Lidar, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high definition LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors, today announced the introduction of the HDL-32E to meet the …
Digital Battlespace

ASU to Deliver 19 F4949 Pinnacle Aviator NV systems to Virginia Department of State Police Aviation Unit

23rd August 2010

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that the Virginia Department of State Police Aviation Unit in Richmond, Va., would receive 19, F4949 Pinnacle Aviation Night …
Digital Battlespace

US Air Force/Lockheed Martin team complete GPS III design phase ahead of schedule

23rd August 2010

The Lockheed Martin team developing the US Air Force's next generation Global Positioning System, known as GPS III , has successfully completed the program's Critical …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Goodrich introduces low SWaP shortwave infrared camera for unmanned vehicles

23rd August 2010

Goodrich Corporation has introduced the smallest SWaP (size, weight and power) shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera for unmanned vehicles. The camera weighs less than four and …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing awarded follow-on contract for US Air Force Wideband Global SATCOM program

23rd August 2010

Boeing announced today that the US Air Force has authorized $182 million for Boeing to begin work on the seventh Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

LaserMotive to demonstrate laser-powered helicopter at the AUVSI 2010

23rd August 2010

LaserMotive, an independent R&D company specializing in laser power beaming and winner of the 2009 NASA-sponsored Power Beaming Challenge, has announced that it will be …
Digital Battlespace

US Coast Guard orders three additional Airbus Military CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

23rd August 2010

The US Coast Guard has ordered three additional Airbus Military CN235s through EADS-North America, which is the prime contractor for EADS military and defence products …
Defence Helicopter

Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) begin operations with new gun

23rd August 2010

While supporting 16 Air Assault Brigade (16AAB) during their Final Training Exercise on Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) in July, ahead of their deployment to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Robonic delivers new drone catapults to the US

23rd August 2010

Robonic Ltd Oy (a subsidiary of Sagem, Safran group) has delivered a second Robonic MC2555LLR pneumatic launcher to EADS North America to be used to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Better eyes in the sky watching over our troops in Afghanistan

23rd August 2010

Troops in Afghanistan are being watched over by upgraded eyes in the sky, the MOD announced today. Upgraded Desert Hawks - a hand-launched, remote controlled …