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Land Warfare

Singapore enhances air defence coverage for army forces in the field

The adapted SPYDER system extends the reach and lethality of the air defence coverage of army units in their area of operations.

Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment to display eVTOL P550 at AUSA 2024

AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.

Air Warfare

Czech Republic acquires two Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft

The contract has been predicted to be signed in the coming weeks, with the first aircraft slated for delivery to the Czech Republic by 2025.

Defence Notes

Irish defence budget increased by just €100 million despite €25 billion surplus

The budget of more than €1.3 billion is a record figure for the Irish Defence Forces but almost a quarter is to meet to meet the pensions costs of Defence Forces Veterans and their dependents.

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Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and US Army Renew Partnership for Corpus Christi Army Depot UH-60 Work

8th December 2008

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of an $840 million contract with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) to provide technical, logistical, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ASTM UAV Committee Approves New Flight Authority Guide, Launches Work on Proposed Recovery System Standard

8th December 2008

Subcommittee F38.01 on Airworthiness, part of ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems, has approved a new standard for flight authority and is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAIC Presents UAV Communications, Inc. 2008 Small Business of the Year Award

8th December 2008

Science Applications International Corporation announced that it has presented UAV Communications, Inc. (UAV) SAIC's 2008 Small Business of the Year Award. Tony Moraco, SAIC senior …
Defence Helicopter

AFS Nears Certification for Bell 430 Engine Inlet Filter

8th December 2008

Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS) anticipates near-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the Bell 430 helicopter. With …
Defence Helicopter

Five JetRangers Arrive for Iraqi Air Force Pilot Training - Five more to follow

7th December 2008

KIRKUK - Five Bell Jet Ranger 206B helicopters arrived here aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, Dec. 3. The rotary aircraft were shipped over from the …
Defence Helicopter

US Air Force officials release amendment #7 to CSAR-X RFP

6th December 2008

Air Force officials released Amendment 7 to the Request for Proposals for the Combat Search and Rescue helicopter Dec. 5. The amendment contains minor changes …
Defence Helicopter

First flight US Black Hawk HH-60L MEDEVAC with integrated TopOwl and Pathfinder

5th December 2008

Thales [has] announced that, as a member of the Lockheed Pathfinder team, its TopOwl helmet-mounted display is currently integrated with the Pathfinder advanced pilotage system …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Co-operational Agreement between Cetix and Stromek for ROV hangar solutions

5th December 2008

The two companies will market and sell integrated ROV hangar solutions for the sub sea market on a world wide basis. The hangar solution combine …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace Sponsors Lecture On Helicopters In Modern Warfare

5th December 2008

The General, who has extensive first-hand experience at the highest levels of command in counter-insurgency operations, will analyse the role of the helicopter in meeting …
Defence Helicopter

Aero Vodochody submits tender offer to purchase PZL-Swidnik

5th December 2008

Aero Vodochody, the largest aviation manufacturer in the Czech Republic, submitted its tender offer regarding the purchase of PZL-Swidnik and thus has entered the next …
Defence Helicopter

FDC/aerofilter Receives Transport Canada Acceptance AS350 B3 Dual Hydraulics IBF System STC

5th December 2008

IBF industry leader FDC/aerofilter announced today that its FAA STC'd filtration system for the dual-hydraulic system AS350 B3 has been accepted by Transport Canada. The …
Defence Helicopter

Second Presidential Helicopter Production Aircraft Takes Flight

5th December 2008

The VH-71 presidential helicopter replacement program marked another milestone last Saturday with the maiden flight of the second VH-71 production aircraft. The aircraft is scheduled …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin awarded $17 million for Apache TADS modernization

4th December 2008

Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has been awarded a $16.9 million contract to begin modernization of the final portion of the U.S. Army's Apache helicopter Modernized Target …
Defence Helicopter

CV-22s complete first operational deployment

4th December 2008

Four CV-22 Ospreys from the 8th Special Operations Squadron here returned after completing their first operational deployment supporting Exercise Flintlock 2009 in November in Bamako, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Partnership Provides Autonomous Vehicles to Enable New Era of Deep Sea Research

4th December 2008

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has partnered with the Waitt Institute for Discovery to make deep-sea exploration technology and a world-class operations group broadly …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter Awards Pressure Switch Contract to CIRCOR Aerospace - Industria, S.A.S.

4th December 2008

CIRCOR Aerospace - Industria, S.A.S. was awarded a contract by Eurocopter (an EADS Company) to provide pressure switches mounted on hydraulic circuit, fuel, and box …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAIC Presents UAV Communications 2008 Small Business of the Year Award

4th December 2008

Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced that it has presented UAV Communications, Inc. (UAV) SAIC's 2008 Small Business of the Year Award. Tony …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RE2, Inc. Named 2008 Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement Award Winner

3rd December 2008

RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it was named a 2008 Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement Award …
Defence Helicopter

First production VH-71 presidential helicopter joins test program

3rd December 2008

The first production VH-71 presidential replacement helicopter has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River by U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane from helicopter manufacturer …