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Air Warfare

UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year

Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.

Defence Notes

What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?

Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.

Land Warfare

GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

Air Warfare

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

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Defence Notes

IAE and Hamilton Sundstrand deal for accessory maintenance

24th February 2010

IAE International Aero Engines and Hamilton Sundstrand have signed a seven-year extension to their current agreement for the sales and marketing of V2500 accessory maintenance …
Defence Notes

Rex reports A$9.6m half-year profit

24th February 2010

Regional Express (Rex) has reported a profit of A$9.6 million for the first half of its financial year which ended on 31 December 2009. Revenue …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense unveils new vehicles at AUSA Winter 2010

24th February 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is displaying two new tactical wheeled vehicles in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., today through Friday (Feb. 24-26) at the …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin awarded Apache M-TADS/PNVS performance based logistics follow-on contract

24th February 2010

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a follow-on Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract to support the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) and …
Land Warfare

Plasan announces delivery of 5000 armor kits

24th February 2010

Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, today announced that it has …
Digital Battlespace

Fortress Technologies completes Symantec independent vulnerability assessment

24th February 2010

Fortress Technologies, the leader in secure tactical wireless communications, today announced that its latest system software successfully completed an independent commercial vulnerability assessment conducted by …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman brings internet to the skies of army exercises

24th February 2010

Soldiers participating in the US Army's recent Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE), Ft. Benning, Ga., were able to acquire unprecedented levels of knowledge about their surroundings …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Corporation receives $640 million award to supply 1,460 additional M-ATVs

23rd February 2010

Oshkosh Corporation announced today it has received an additional $640 million award from the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM …
Land Warfare

Revolutionary CTAI weapon system to start qualification

23rd February 2010

A revolutionary new weapon system for the British and French armies has been given a major boost with the signing on the 8th of February …
Land Warfare

Army surges CROWS weapons stations to Afghanistan

23rd February 2010

With the surge to Afghanistan underway, thousands of advanced CROWS weapon systems are taking flight to support US Army forces in theater. The CROWS systems …
Land Warfare

USMC awards Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite tactical vehicles team contract for upgraded HMMWV test vehicles

23rd February 2010

Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, and Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc., announced today the receipt of …
Defence Notes

ExpressJet releases Q4 and full-year 2009 results

23rd February 2010

ExpressJet Holdings, parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc, has reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $30.2 million and a …
Defence Notes

Aer Arann to fly Donegal?Glasgow, drops Prestwick

23rd February 2010

Aer Arann has launched a new direct service from Donegal Airport to Glasgow Airport, beginning on 28 March and replacing the airline’s current Donegal to …
Defence Notes

Wizz Air launches Lviv?Venice Treviso service

23rd February 2010

Wizz Air has announced that it plans to launch a new service between Lviv in Ukraine to Venice Treviso in Italy on 14 May. Flights …
Defence Notes

Lufthansa Technik component support for Lufthansa Regional E-Jets

23rd February 2010

Lufthansa Technik has extended its Total Component Support TCS to the complete fleet of Embraer E-Jets in service with Lufthansa Regional. A long-term agreement recently …
Defence Notes

American Eagle to link Los Angeles and Reno

23rd February 2010

American Eagle Airlines is to begin nonstop jet service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) from 10 June using 44-seat …
Defence Notes

Vueling reports ?27.7m net profit for 2009

23rd February 2010

Vueling Airlines has announced a €27.7 million net profit for 2009, with a 4.6% net margin – a 2.7 percentage point (pp) increase compared to …
Defence Notes

A J Walter Aviation continues to build management team

23rd February 2010

A J Walter Aviation’s new chief executive, Boris Wolstenholme, has recruited Gareth Cunningham to be the company’s new director of contract services, as well as …
Defence Notes

Spirit pilot strike possible after negotiations end

23rd February 2010

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), which represents Spirit Airlines pilots, has announced that mediated talks with the company have ended without any progress …