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EID to unveil new vehicle communication system at DSEI

The Portuguese company’s naval communications system is in service across more than a dozen countries. It has turned to its home nation for support in developing a new vehicle based C2 system.

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.

Naval Warfare

Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule

The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.

Land Warfare

Borsuk IFV programme marks turning point for Poland’s armoured modernisation

The Borsuk vehicles are to replace the Soviet-designed BMP-1 as the Polish military’s main tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

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Land Warfare

Raytheon's SLAMRAAM completes first FMTV launcher test firing

9th September 2010

Raytheon Company's SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) system successfully participated in a ballistic test vehicle (BTV) firing at Eglin Air Force Base, …
Naval Warfare

Upgraded Aegis weapon systems proven operational on two US Navy cruisers

9th September 2010

The US Navy, supported by Lockheed Martin, successfully completed Combat System Ship Qualification Trials for upgraded Aegis Combat Systems installed aboard two Navy ships. The …
Land Warfare

Navistar Defense to produce additional UK Tactical Support Vehicles

9th September 2010

Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it received a second delivery order valued at $56 million from the UK Ministry of Defence for an additional …
Land Warfare

Advanced C-IED sensors at the NATO Kandahar Airfield

9th September 2010

The NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) successfully implemented advanced Counter Improvised-Explosive Devices (C-IED) infrastructure on a new Entry Control Point at NATO's Kandahar …
Military Logistics

CSC wins $42 million Navy IT and engineering task order

9th September 2010

CSC announced today that the US Navy awarded the company a task order to provide systems programming and engineering services. The task order has a …
Digital Battlespace

ITT extends counter-IED leadership with JCREW 3.2 production award

8th September 2010

ITT Corporation has been selected to produce mounted counter-IED systems under a contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems command, Washington, D.C. Joint Counter-Radio Controlled …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics AIM II cryptographic module now certified by NSA for use in JTRS radios

8th September 2010

The AIM II programmable cryptographic module by General Dynamics C4 Systems was recently certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure classified information up …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Acuity introduces new ISS Intelligent Servo System

8th September 2010

Acuity Technologies Inc. introduced its ISS line of intelligent servos at AUVSI 2010. The servos are designed as compact sealed actuators for autonomous and remotely …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems announces agreement to acquire OASYS Technology

7th September 2010

BAE Systems today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OASYS Technology, a privately owned company specializing in the design and manufacture …
Defence Helicopter

S-70i Black Hawk helicopter debuts at MSPO exhibition

7th September 2010

The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, the international variant of the Black Hawk helicopter, is on public display for the first time. Built at PZL Mielec, …
Military Logistics

Delivery of weapons system rig supports Typhoon on the front-line

7th September 2010

BAE Systems has successfully delivered a crucial element in the Typhoon Availability Service (TAS) in partnership with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), giving key …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon demonstrates streaming-video transfer firsts at Empire Challenge 2010

7th September 2010

Raytheon Company demonstrated several significant firsts at Empire Challenge 2010 with its High-Speed Guard cross-domain security solution passing streaming video from an unmanned aircraft system. …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon's Total Ship Computing Environment passes critical review

7th September 2010

Raytheon Company's open architecture Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE), the integrated mission system for the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer, recently passed a key Technology Readiness …
Defence Helicopter

First major assembly delivered for the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

7th September 2010

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first major structural assembly for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing Vigilare enters service with RAAF after successful multinational air combat exercise

7th September 2010

Vigilare, the Boeing Network Centric Command and Control System (NC3S) developed for the Commonwealth of Australia, has entered service with the Royal Australian Air Force …
Defence Notes

SELEX Galileo awarded £400M contract to supply Praetorian DASS for Tranche 3A Eurofighter Typhoons

6th September 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems worth circa £400M to supply the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy to use Merlin's magic to fight pirates

6th September 2010

A Royal Navy Helicopter Squadron is deploying to the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden to carry out specialist anti-piracy operations over the …
Defence Helicopter

NASA tweaks tech toolbox to capture rotor results

6th September 2010

"Smooth" and "quiet" are two words not usually associated with a helicopter ride, but NASA is working to change that. A full-size UH-60A Blackhawk helicopter …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems awarded contract to enhance capability of Finnish Air Force

3rd September 2010

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to provide a Link 16 network management system to the Finnish Air Force. Supporting the operation of Finland's …