Defence news and analysis - Page 2004

Air Warfare

Second Hypersonic Test Bed flight completed for US Missile Defence Agency

The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) teamed up with other Department of Defense organisations, industry and academia to conduct the test.

Naval Warfare

L3Harris and Babcock sign contracts for Australian Hunter-class frigate technologies

The two firms are the latest to add expertise gained on the UK’s Type 26 programme to Australia’s future frigates.

Land Warfare

Germany asks for an offer on 6x6 Patria order

The Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a wheeled vehicle which can be used for a variety of roles.

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.

More Stories

Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin receives $25.7 million THAAD field support contract

23rd April 2010

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with initial funding of $25.7 million, to provide support for the US Army's …
Defence Helicopter

AVX expands web site

23rd April 2010

AVX Aircraft Company officials today announced that they have improved and expanded the company web site. Opened just last week at the Army’s AAAA annual …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Upgrades for gMAV in light of Iraq ops

22nd April 2010

Honeywell Defense & Space is set to upgrade the US Army’s gas-powered Micro Air Vehicle (gMAV) with a variety of capabilities following feedback from operations in …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense receives $44 million award for MTVR upgrade kits

22nd April 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received an award valued at more than $44 million, but not to exceed more …
Military Logistics

JBT Corporation awarded Halvorsen Loader support order by the US Air Force

22nd April 2010

JBT Corporation today announced that the United States Air Force (USAF) awarded JBT AeroTech a one-year $6.6 million engineering and logistics services order for the …
Defence Helicopter

Columbia Helicopters to deploy two additional Chinooks to Papua New Guinea

21st April 2010

Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce that it will soon deploy two additional Columbia Model 234 Chinook helicopters to the southern Pacific island nation of …
Defence Helicopter

American Eurocopter ranks as a leading military friendly employer

21st April 2010

G.I. Jobs has named American Eurocopter one of the United States' 2010 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers. The helicopter manufacturer debuts at number 49 on …
Defence Helicopter

American Eurocopter nominated for award recognizing support of civilian soldiers

21st April 2010

American Eurocopter has been nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award honors employers who provide exceptional support to National Guard …
Defence Helicopter

The Royal Netherlands Navy takes delivery of its first NH90 NFH

21st April 2010

AgustaWestland has announced on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $24 million contract for 155mm M795 metal parts ammunition production

21st April 2010

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded a $23.9 million option on a previously awarded multi-year contract for production of M795 projectile metal …
Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo RAVEN supporting Gripen NG weapon system proving and demonstration programme

21st April 2010

SELEX Galileo's prototype of its Raven ES-05 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, the Raven 1000P, is playing a key role in the Saab Gripen …
Military Logistics

Oshkosh Defense awarded $6 million for FHTV parts

21st April 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received an award of more than $6 million from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply 600 …
Digital Battlespace

EADS Defence & Security and Thales selected by DGA to supply Deployable Geographic Modules for French Army

21st April 2010

EADS Defence & Security (DS) and Thales have received a contract worth 26.1 million euros from the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de …
Military Logistics

Boeing statement on EADS' decision to enter KC-X tanker competition

21st April 2010

The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS), parent company of Airbus, today announced that it will re-enter the competition for the US Air Force …
Military Logistics

Boeing team delivers C-130H aerial refueling tanker to Japan

21st April 2010

The Boeing Company and partners Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and Cobham Mission Systems today announced that they have delivered a C-130H aerial refueling tanker to …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin wins task order to support Marine Corps

21st April 2010

Lockheed Martin will provide equipment support, inventory management and fielding team support to the US Marine Corps System Command, through a new task order with …
Defence Helicopter

Maintenance airmen ensure rescue missions save lives

21st April 2010

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - When aircrews and pararescuemen of the 41st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron here get a category-alpha alert call, the HH-60 Pave Hawk they …
Defence Helicopter

T-Rex reports aboard: DoD's sole maritime test bed helo arrives at Pax River

21st April 2010

Following a three-day cross-country delivery flight from Camp Pendleton, Calif., a freshly overhauled UH-1N Huey arrived here Friday evening to become the only maritime science …
Land Warfare

Dutch decision casts doubt over SF programme

20th April 2010

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ‘cancelled or postponed’ a requirement to equip its Special Forces (SF) with a dedicated, multi-role Special Operations Vehicle …