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Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Land Warfare

Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles

Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.

Land Warfare

Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation

The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.

Air Warfare

Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports

The E-7A is one of three aircraft submitted for the South Korean AEW&C II competition, which seeks to acquire four more aircraft of the type for its air force by 2028.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

GAO calls for more comprehensive UAS planning

6th April 2010

Pointing to the US Department of Defense (DoD) requested for “about $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2010 for new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and for …
Military Logistics

GAO calls for improved contractor support planning

6th April 2010

In a new report to Congressional Committees released on 30 March 2010 (GAO 10-472), the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for Department …
Military Logistics

Communications & Power Industries receives $3.8 million to support US Navy satellite terminals with broadband capabilities

6th April 2010

Communications & Power Industries, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of CPI International, Inc., has been awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by Harris Corporation to support the …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman announces next test phase for US Marine Corps G/ATOR system

6th April 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the next system test phase for the Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system. G/ATOR will provide the US Marine Corps …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Logos Technologies demonstrates revolutionary persistent surveillance for Small UAVs

6th April 2010

Logos Technologies, Inc. announced that it successfully demonstrated its Light Weight Expeditionary Airborne Persistent Surveillance (LEAPS) system during the Operational Adaptation Developmental Test-02 in Swansboro, …
Military Logistics

AAR receives $65 million order for container platforms

6th April 2010

AAR announced today that it has received an order to provide Containerized Roll-in/Out Platforms (CROP) for the US Army, valued at $65 million. The platforms …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Target Control System allows US Navy to control multiple types of drone targets with one ground station

6th April 2010

The AeroMech Engineering (AME) team announced today that the Common Interface Target Control System (CITCS) was successfully tested in a live flight demonstration on December …
Uncrewed Vehicles

General Dynamics demonstrates precision strike capability for Tactical UAVs with 81mm air-dropped guided mortar

6th April 2010

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has successfully guided an 81mm Air-Dropped Guided Mortar (ADM) to a stationary ground target. The guide-to-target flight demonstrations, conducted …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: Boeing pitches consortium for Chinook operations in Latin America

5th April 2010

Boeing is floating the idea of an international consortium to operate Chinooks in Latin America. Joe McAndrew, VP of International Business Development for Europe, Israel …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems receives contract worth $28 million to produce lightweight helmets for the US Marine Corps

1st April 2010

BAE Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to manufacture 120,000 lightweight helmets (LWH) for the US Marine Corps. …
Military Logistics

Boeing statement on potential extension of deadline for submission of KC-X Tanker proposals

1st April 2010

The US Department of Defense on March 31 said it will extend the deadline to receive proposals in the US Air Force KC-X Tanker competition …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin conducts successful PAC-3 MSE intercept flight test

1st April 2010

Lockheed Martin's enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3 Missile , the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE ), successfully intercepted a threat representative tactical ballistic missile …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin successfully tests Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) tri-mode seeker

1st April 2010

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a wide-ranging series of tests on the multi-mode seeker for its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system. JAGM will provide a …
Defence Helicopter

ATAC helps Brantley firm attain aviation quality status

1st April 2010

In a region that is economically stressed, being a contender in the international aerospace arena might be considered a pipe dream to some, but to …
Defence Helicopter

Progress on new helicopter facilities at Culdrose

1st April 2010

Defence Estates (DE) is overseeing an important project to build bespoke new facilities for the four Sea King helicopter squadrons based at the Royal Navy …
Military Logistics

TenCate Protective Fabrics receives order from Short Bark for the US Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather Combat Shirt (IWCS)

1st April 2010

The US Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract of 180,000 garments over 18 months for the US Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland's Operational Flying Training Centre opens its doors for business

1st April 2010

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Operational Flying Training Centre (OFTC) located at Newquay Cornwall Airport, in South West England, was …
Digital Battlespace

Saab receives order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for further development of reconnaissance system for Gripen

1st April 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for upgrade and further development of the reconnaissance system in …
Defence Helicopter

Recent US Army reliability and characterisation testing demonstrates the reliability and maturity of ECLIPSE

1st April 2010

The results of recent US Government reliability and characterisation tests have demonstrated the maturity of the latest infrared countermeasure system jointly developed by SELEX Galileo …