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.

Naval Warfare

Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule

The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.

Air Warfare

Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.

Defence Notes

UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.

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Australia exits BAMS

2nd March 2009

Australia has announced it is pulling out of the US Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) project with government citing a combination of programme slippage …
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AW149 'to fly in months' says AgustaWestland's Orsi

22nd February 2009

AgustaWestland has announced that the latest member of the AgustaWestland family of helicopters, the AW149 will "make its first flight in months." In a brief …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAMS arrives in the Gulf

13th February 2009

The joint mission of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing expanded with the recent addition of the first operational Navy Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system, part …
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VIP EC635s delivered to the Swiss Air Force

26th January 2009

The Swiss Air Force has taken delivery of two VIP-equipped Eurocopter EC635s. The new aircraft will be based at Bern-Belp airfield and operated by the Federal …
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The heat is on in new RAF training simulator

8th January 2009

RAF Medical Emergency Response Teams (MERTS) will benefit from a new training simulator at RAF Lyneham. According to the Ministry of Defence, the £42,000 simulator …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing-Insitu ScanEagle Completes 1,500th Shipboard Sortie With US Navy

7th January 2009

The ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) - a joint effort of The Boeing Company and Insitu - has completed its 1,500th shipboard sortie in service …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DCNS and Thales to design and demonstrate UAV deck landing system

18th December 2008

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded DCNS and Thales an advanced study contract for a deck landing system for unmanned aerial vehicles. The …
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Northrop Grumman Reveals First Navy Unmanned Combat Aircraft

17th December 2008

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) today unveiled the first of the U.S. Navy's new unmanned combat aircraft at a ceremony here attended by Navy officials, state and …
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UK MoD Confirms Future Lynx Programme

12th December 2008

It has been confirmed in a statement today, made by Defence Secretary John Hutton, that the Future Lynx contract signed in June 2006 by the …
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CPI Aerostructures Announces $2.8 Million Contract Award from Sikorsky

10th December 2008

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. announced today that it has received a contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation valued at $2.8 million for the S-70B SEAHAWK helicopter. CPI …
Uncrewed Vehicles

USS Freedom (LCS-1) Littoral Combat Ship Commissioning Highlights US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout VTUAV

9th December 2008

The U.S. Navy's MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV), developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), was prominently displayed on …
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Sikorsky flies first CH-148 Cyclone

17th November 2008

The long-awaited first flight of the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone has taken place in Florida. The much-delayed aircraft, which will eventually go on to replace the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy pilots learning to fly Global Hawk

11th November 2008

In what could prove to be the first step toward creating a joint RQ-4 Unmanned Aircraft System training unit here, pilots of the 1st Reconnaissance …
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Barco mission displays selected for 'Panther' helicopter upgrade

5th November 2008

Avionics specialist Barco has won an important contract from helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter to deliver high-performance mission displays for use aboard the AS 565 ‘Panther' helicopter. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 UAS demonstrates maritime capabilities on French Frigate

27th October 2008

After the successful trials on the German K130 class corvettes during the summer, the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) continued its maritime progress, by …
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DCNS achieves automatic UAV landing on frigate

13th October 2008

On 9 and 10 October 2008, DCNS successfully landed a rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in automatic mode on French Navy frigate Montcalm while the …
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Aurora Flight Sciences is Part of Northrop Grumman BAMS Team

10th October 2008

Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that it will be a supplier on the Northrop Grumman RQ-4N aircraft for U.S. Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned …
Naval Warfare

ATK Awarded $97M Contract to Develop the Multi-Stage Supersonic Target for the US Navy

5th September 2008

Alliant Techsystems announced today that it has been awarded a $97 million contract for the design, development, integration, and test of the Multi-Stage Supersonic Target …
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US Navy UCAS Demonstrator On Track for First Flight

3rd September 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation is on track for the first flight of its revolutionary Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator for the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat …