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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Herley awarded a contract for $3.4 million by the US Navy for AN/ARA-63 Tactical Instrument Landing Systems for F/A-18E/F/G and E-2D aircraft

23rd April 2010

Herley Industries, Inc. announced today that it has received an option award of approximately $3.4 million to supply Tactical Instrument Landing Systems ("TILS") for both …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-35s handed over to Brazilian Air Force

19th April 2010

The Russian news agency TASS has reported the handover of the first Mi-35Ms to the Brazilian Air Force, the Força Aérea Brasileira. Three of the …
Naval Warfare

Navy awards General Dynamics $10m for sub maintenance and modernization work

15th April 2010

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $10.2 million contract modification to perform maintenance and modernization work on the USS Miami (SSN-755), …
Digital Battlespace

Nine year £50m in-service support contract award for MASS

13th April 2010

Mass Consultants Ltd (MASS), a Cohort plc company, has been awarded a nine year in-service support contract valued at over £50m by the UK Ministry …
Digital Battlespace

Power Technology expands offering of military lasers with ITAR registration

12th April 2010

Power Technology, Inc. (PTI), a premier laser manufacturer and leader in the Photonics Industry for over 40 years, announced today it is now International Traffic …
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 …
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 …
Digital Battlespace

Bye bye Nimrod MR2

31st March 2010

The Royal Air Force's (RAF's) fleet of Nimrod MR2 maritime patrol aircraft have carried out their last operational flights today. The sorties marked the end …
Defence Helicopter

Indian LCH flies

31st March 2010

India's first indigenous attack helicopter has taken to the air for the first time. The first prototype (TD-1) of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) took to the …
Defence Notes

MBDA and UK MoD agree long term partnering arrangement for supply and support of Complex Weapons

29th March 2010

MBDA is pleased to announce it has agreed a long term partnering arrangement with the UK MOD for the development and supply of new Complex …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: New LEAP for light attack helicopters

24th March 2010

Elbit Systems and ATK are working on a joint programme to provide a lightweight low-cost armament package for light helicopters. The system, called the Light …
Military Logistics

FIDAE 2010: Lockheed Martin hopeful of C-130J sale to Chile

24th March 2010

Lockheed Martin says it is hopeful of a C-130J sale to the Chilean Air Force. Lockheed Martin director of international business development in the Americas, …
Defence Notes

easyJet announces new chief executive

24th March 2010

easyJet has chosen Carolyn McCall as its new chief executive to replace the outgoing Andrew Harrison. McCall, who will also become a board member of …
Defence Notes

Associations issue statement on global sectoral approach to aviation and climate change

22nd March 2010

The heads of a group of airline associations – Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Association of European Airlines (AEA), …
Defence Notes

SSJ100 cold soak trials successfully completed

22nd March 2010

Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95004 has completed its cold soak trials in Yakutsk and returned to the Zhukovsky-based Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company flight test centre …
Defence Notes

SwiftBroadband gets upgraded by Inmarsat

19th March 2010

New enhancements have been revealed by Inmarsat for its SwiftBroadband aeronautical connectivity service. Inmarsat’s network now supports a new higher speed SwiftBroadband streaming class, which …
Defence Notes

Embraer 2009 profit down, but market looking upwards

19th March 2010

Embraer has reported its fourth quarter 2009 and fiscal year 2009 results with each parameter showing a profit. Net income for the company was $146.4 …
Defence Notes

Virgin America announces 2010 fleet and route growth

18th March 2010

Virgin America has revealed network expansion plans – including Canada for the first time – to position the airline for strong growth in 2010 and …
Defence Notes

GOL completes maintenance centre expansion

18th March 2010

GOL has announced the completion of the expansion to its aircraft maintenance centre in Confins (Minas Gerais), where the company performs a full range of …