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Defence Notes

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Land Warfare

Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy

Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.

Land Warfare

Armies turn to armour and self-defence as support vehicles near the frontline

Combat losses of support and logistics vehicles in recent conflicts have highlighted the need for greater protection and even self-defence capabilities. What options are available to turn a basic truck into a survivor on the battlefield?

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard enhances Arctic protection with a new Fast Response Cutter

After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.

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Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics selected by Defense Intelligence Agency for the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise contract

21st May 2010

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been selected by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as one of the awardees for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab awards AAI $31.4 million to provide combat-proven Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the Swedish armed forces

21st May 2010

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that Sweden’s lead system integrator, Saab AB (publ), has selected AAI’s …
Military Logistics

Oshkosh Defense unveils New M-ATV ambulance variant at Army Medical Symposium and Exposition

20th May 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced yesterday it is unveiling a new version of its well-protected, highly mobile MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) tactical …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft systems rule the skies with a half million flight hours

20th May 2010

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) have amassed a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

CenTauri Solutions announces strategic alliance with Unmanned Aerial Systems

20th May 2010

CenTauri Solutions, LLC (CenTauri) announced that it has entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (UAS) for the purposes of providing …
Land Warfare

Northrop Grumman teams with EOS Technologies on US Army's CROWS 3

20th May 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation and EOS Technologies Inc. have teamed to pursue the US Army's Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station 3 (CROWS 3) program. The CROWS …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation to establish cyber integration center

20th May 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, is creating the nation's first cyber integration center to provide government and commercial customers with a …
Digital Battlespace

GTEC develops next generation RADAR displays for Department of Defense

20th May 2010

Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc., a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the US government, …
Digital Battlespace

GAITS is one of the first government contractors with cyber security certification ISO/IEC 27001:2005 at the corporate level

20th May 2010

GAITS has achieved the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 (Cyber Security/Information Security) certification. The comprehensive process and audit has examined all Information Security Management systems, plans, and documentation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Fire Scout completes first deployment

19th May 2010

The Navy’s only rotary wing unmanned aircraft, MQ-8B Fire Scout, returned from a six-month deployment aboard USS McInerney (FFG-8) to Naval Air Station Mayport, Fla. …
Military Logistics

Alenia North America delivers fifth C-27/G.222 aircraft for the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps

19th May 2010

Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and a part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the fifth Afghanistan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) C-27/G.222 …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman awarded $152 million contract for UK MoD large aircraft infrared countermeasures systems spares and in-service support

19th May 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide in-service support for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded contract by Defense Intelligence Agency to support combatant commands, service intelligence agencies

19th May 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to support the DIA …
Military Logistics

Jacobs receives contract from United States Special Operations Command

19th May 2010

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received one of four prime Global Battlestaff and Program Support (GBPS) contract awards to support the United …
Digital Battlespace

Air Force renews licensing agreements with Ezenia! Inc.

18th May 2010

Ezenia! Inc., a leading market provider of real-time collaboration solutions for corporate and government networks and eBusiness, has received two renewal orders from the Air …
Digital Battlespace

Finnish Army begins trials of EB tough VoIP products in an effort to enhance military communications

18th May 2010

EB, Elektrobit Corporation, a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced that its EB Tough VoIP system has been …
Land Warfare

Further blast testing is conducted on the Supacat SPV400

18th May 2010

The Supacat SPV400, the all-British, all-new contender from Supacat to meet the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) requirement was, this week, …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems and Portendo sign IED threat detection agreement

18th May 2010

BAE Systems and Portendo AB have signed an agreement to co-operate on civil and military detection systems for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The agreement means …
Military Logistics

CAE awarded C$90 million contract by Lockheed Martin for Canada's CC-130J aircraft maintenance technician training

18th May 2010

CAE today announced that Lockheed Martin has awarded the company a contract valued at approximately C$90 million for a comprehensive CC-130J aircraft maintenance technician training …