Defence news and analysis - Page 2005

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.

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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 …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing receives Joint Tactical Radio System service support contract

20th April 2010

The Boeing Company announced today that it has received a two-year, $21.4 million contract from the US Navy for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) …
Digital Battlespace

Data link upgrade for Dutch Navy

20th April 2010

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed plans to modernise the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN) Tactical Data Link Systems (TDLSs) in order to increase …
Military Logistics

First Lockheed Martin/USAF HC-130J combat rescue tanker rolls out

20th April 2010

Lockheed Martin rolled out the first of a new fleet of HC-130J combat rescue tankers for the US Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC) during …
Defence Helicopter

Raytheon-Boeing team fires first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile

20th April 2010

Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company fired the first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile during a test funded by the two companies. The weapon, fired from a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RE2, Inc. to design a Modular Intelligent Manipulation System for the US Army

19th April 2010

RE2, Inc., a leading developer of modular manipulation systems, announced today that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to research …
Land Warfare

US Army delays GCV deadline

19th April 2010

The US Army has delayed the deadline for the request for proposals (RfP) for its Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme in order to allow industry more …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin Announce teaming agreement to compete for the VXX Presidential helicopter program

19th April 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Martin have today announced the signing of a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the US Navy’s revived VXX Presidential …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-35s handed over to Brazilian Air Force

19th April 2010

The Russian news agency TASS has reported the handover of the first Mi-35Ms to the Brazilian Air Force, the Força Aérea Brasileira. Three of the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Themis UAV applications teams up with Rada electronic industries in an innovative aircraft upgrade contract

19th April 2010

Themis UAV applications has signed a contract with Rada electronic industries to provide consulting, system characterization, training and customer support services to a customer in …
Military Logistics

US Air Force Chief of Staff delivers first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules to Dyess AFB, Texas

19th April 2010

At ceremonies today in Abilene, Texas, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz delivered the first of 28 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Fire Scout returns from first operational deployment

19th April 2010

The MQ-8B Fire Scout, a Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV), returned from its first operational deployment April 15. The VTUAV was embarked …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI's Shadow Unmanned Aircraft takes flight with new extended wing design

19th April 2010

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems announced today that it has begun deliveries of the new extended wing kit for its Shadow Tactical …
Defence Helicopter

Marines fast rope their way into urban terrain exercises

19th April 2010

A small group of Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marines fast roped out of two Navy …
Defence Helicopter

AAAA 2010: Sikorsky unveils contender for army scout helicopter programme

17th April 2010

Sikorsky has broken cover on the US Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, publicly unveiling its Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) contender, which is based on …
Land Warfare

Supacat goes live with web forum

16th April 2010

Supacat is to launch a web-based one-stop-shop allowing its international customers to compare and contrast capabilities as well as allowing them access to view the …
Defence Helicopter

TALON Laser-Guided Rocket completes flight tests, verifies production configuration

16th April 2010

Raytheon Company and Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) completed four ground-based guided flight tests of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR is an affordable, semi-active …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft developing optionally piloted Black Hawk demonstrator helicopter

16th April 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is collaborating with the US Army to develop an optionally piloted demonstrator Black Hawk helicopter, the company announced today from the AAAA …
Defence Helicopter

Becker Avionics part of the US Army LUH success story

16th April 2010

Becker Avionics is a proud participant in the US Army UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program, providing the Digital Airborne Audio and Intercom System …