Defence news and analysis - Page 2077

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.

More Stories

Digital Battlespace

Secure tactical radio for peacekeeping forces

21st January 2010

FMV, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, has placed an additional order for Sectra's crypto for secure tactical radio. The encryption is used by Swedish peacekeeping …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin selects Protonex to enhance HULC Power Supply Technologies

21st January 2010

Lockheed Martin has selected Protonex Technology Corporation to develop power supply concepts that will enable the HULC robotic exoskeleton to support 72+-hour extended missions. Protonex …
Military Logistics

HDT Engineered Technologies (HDT) wins Collective Protection Shelter Systems contract with Canadian Department of National Defence

20th January 2010

HDT Engineered Technologies (HDT), a leader in design, development and production of integrated, deployable solutions for government, commercial and military customers, won the Collective Protection …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin achieves key integration milestones on first Mobile User Objective System satellite

20th January 2010

Lockheed Martin announced today that it has successfully mated the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite's high-performance communications system module with the propulsion core …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corp awarded $26 M managed IT solutions contract for Air National Guard Network/Regional Ops and Security Centers

20th January 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company has been awarded a five-year, $26 million contract to provide managed information technology solutions to the …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems Unveils new modernised Howitzer vehicle for US Army

20th January 2010

BAE Systems today unveiled its upgraded PIM (Paladin Integrated Management) vehicle to military customers, Congressional representatives, community leaders and employees at a ceremony held at …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Atlas successfully ends EU research project Grex on unmanned underwater vehicles

20th January 2010

Atlas Elektronik has successfully completed a European research project of landmark significance. For the EU research project Grex, Atlas contributed an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) …
Defence Helicopter

Dutch Apaches fly 6,000 hours in Afghanistan

20th January 2010

The Apache helicopters of the Dutch Air Task Force (ATF) flew their 6,000th flying hour last Friday on behalf of the International Security Assistance Force …
Defence Helicopter

First upgraded Lynx helicopters are back in service

20th January 2010

The first four upgraded Lynx Mk9 helicopters, which are to be sent to Afghanistan, have re-entered service, with three of the aircraft now being used …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter - Civil orders decrease while military orders increase

20th January 2010

Eurocopter met its business and delivery objectives for 2009 and stabilised its turnover at the level of its record year, 2008. The world economic crisis …
Defence Helicopter

Chinooks prepare to head for Norway

20th January 2010

In February and March some of RAF Odiham personnel are deploying to Norway on Exercise Clockwork for a month. The recent heavy snowfall at RAF …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland selects MSC.Software to improve helicopter design

20th January 2010

MSC.Software, a leading global provider of simulation software and services, today announced that AgustaWestland has chosen MSC.Software CAE tools and simulation management technologies to power …
Defence Helicopter

USS Normandy, HSL 46 Det 3 provide relief to Haitian earthquake victims

20th January 2010

Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HSL) (Light) 46 Detachment 3, embarked aboard USS Normandy (CG 60), completed the first of many humanitarian relief missions inside Port-au-Prince, Haiti …
Defence Helicopter

Elbit Systems' US subsidiary awarded $15.6M contract for Tactical Video Data Link for US Marine Corps AH-1W

20th January 2010

Elbit Systems announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America, LLC, has been awarded a contract from NAVAIR for Elbit Systems' Tactical Video …
Defence Notes

ATR foresees two stable years after 2009 goals met

19th January 2010

ATR has announced its annual results for 2009, highlighting the fact that the goals it set for last year were all met despite the difficulties …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins awarded three-year support contract for teleport at Ramstein Air Base in Germany

19th January 2010

Rockwell Collins, through its recent acquisition of DataPath, has been awarded a three-year, $9.1 million contract to provide maintenance and field service support for the …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing, Oto Melara sign contract for SDB co-production in Italy

19th January 2010

Boeing has signed a $34 million contract with Italian defense company Oto Melara to co-produce the Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB I) weapon system …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing awarded long-term support contract for Australia's Wedgetail 737 AEW&C programme

19th January 2010

The Boeing Company today announced that it has been awarded a five-year In-Service Support contract for Project Wedgetail, Australia's 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS battle management role recognized

19th January 2010

Recent events for Northrop Grumman’s E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft program reinforce its contribution as the top airborne battle management …