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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

LaBarge awarded $5m contract from Sikorsky for Black Hawk helicopter program

20th August 2010

LaBarge, Inc. has been awarded a contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. valued at approximately $5 million to produce wiring harnesses for the HH-60M Medevac helicopter, …
Military Logistics

Cobham receives Defense Logistics Agency contract for aftermarket life support systems

20th August 2010

Cobham Life Support has been awarded a maximum $18 million, one-year contract to provide crew-breathing regulator overhaul kits by Defense Logistics Agency on a contract …
Defence Helicopter

Joint Helicopter Force keeps things moving in Afghanistan

20th August 2010

Helicopters are crucial to the success of operations in Helmand, and, from medical evacuation and troop movement to resupply and ground attack, the men and …
Defence Helicopter

NAS Whidbey Island SAR rescues injured teen

20th August 2010

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island search and rescue (SAR) personnel responded to a call for assistance from the Mason County Sheriff's Office Aug. 17. A …
Defence Helicopter

Caracal gains certification of airworthiness

20th August 2010

On August 17, 2010, the Caracal EC725 helicopter fleet was issued the first Certificate of Airworthiness by the inspection body of airworthiness. This certification is …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin Delivers first two upgraded Light Armored Vehicle command and control platforms

19th August 2010

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first two of 52 upgraded Command and Control variants of the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) to the US Marine Corps. …
Military Logistics

Boeing C-130 AMP Head-Up Display endorsed by Headquarters US Air Force Directorate of Operations

19th August 2010

Boeing announced today that Headquarters US Air Force Directorate of Operations (HQ USAF/A3O) has endorsed the company's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Head-Up Display (HUD) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Barco receives orders from GA-ASI for rugged displays used in Predator-series UAS ground control stations

19th August 2010

Visualization pioneer Barco Federal Systems announced today that since January 2010, it has been receiving follow-on orders from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for its rugged …
Land Warfare

Kongsberg contract with Norway and Sweden for common artillery fire system ODIN

19th August 2010

Kongsberg has signed a contract with the Norwegian (FLO) and Swedish (FMV) Defence Forces for adaptation and delivery of ODIN Fire Support System for the …
Military Logistics

Australian Defense Force successfully deploys world's first fully integrated military logistics system with Mincom Ellipse

19th August 2010

Mincom today announced the Australian Defense Force (ADF) has successfully implemented a new release of Mincom's market-leading solution for enterprise asset management, Mincom Ellipse, as …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman awarded Contract to provide encryption devices for FBCB2-Blue Force tracking network

18th August 2010

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract to provide encryption devices that will upgrade communications security of the Force XXI Battle Command …
Digital Battlespace

Honeywell completes critical design review for three components for military GPS satellites

18th August 2010

Honeywell announced today that its On Board Computer (OBC), Reaction Wheel Assembly (RWA) and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which are part of the United States …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia trials UAV target detection and tracking system

18th August 2010

Computer vision specialist Sentient has successfully integrated and demonstrated automated target detection and tracking capability on AeroVironment’s (AV) family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) …
Land Warfare

Supacat completes the 7th SPV400 Lightweight Protected Patrol Vehicle

18th August 2010

Supacat has recently completed the 7th all-new, all-British Supacat SPV400, which is Supacat's offering to win a UK Ministry of Defence £200 million Urgent Operational …
Digital Battlespace

Scalable Network Technologies awarded contract to advance cyber attack testing for military networks

18th August 2010

Scalable Network Technologies, Inc. (SNT), the leader in wireless network evaluation, announced today that the company was awarded a project from the Test & Evaluation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Primordial to develop a high-resolution map generation utility for Oshkosh's TerraMax UV

17th August 2010

Primordial has secured a purchase order from Oshkosh Corporation to develop a map generation utility for their TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology, a system …
Defence Helicopter

Canadian Forces' Cormorants pass 40,000 operating hours

17th August 2010

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to congratulate the Canadian Forces on achieving the benchmark of 40,000 operating hours with its fleet of AW101 search …
Military Logistics

Honeywell to bid Army Sustainment Commands EAGLE contract

17th August 2010

Honeywell announced today that Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI) will bid as a prime contractor on the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) contract and …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin receives $260 million M-TADS/PNVS production contract

17th August 2010

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $260 million follow-on production contract for the combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), …