Military Logistics

Bangladesh Navy loads up with new landing craft

Bangladeshi shipbuilding is being kept relatively busy with naval projects such as multiple landing craft and patrol boats, plus a new submarine base is under construction.

Shifting demand for Strategic Airlift Capability drives base expansion

The NATO-supported Strategic Airlift Capability, operating three C-17 transport aircraft out of Pápa, Hungary, will get a new permanent set of facilities to streamline its operations as emphasis shifts towards Africa, Iraq and countries bordering Ukraine.

Land Warfare

Why Russia has lost over three times as many ground vehicles as Ukraine

A total of 7,629 Russian land systems have been destroyed, damaged, abandoned or captured by Ukraine, according to open-source figures, representing 78.6% of losses in the conflict.

Uncrewed Vehicles

How cargo containers for UAVs can improve resupply capabilities

Describing its technology as akin to shipping containers for UAVs, TB2 Aerospace believes its cargo system for drones could yield benefits for tactical resupply.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu demonstrates Electronic Fuel Injection technology on Heavy Fuel Engine

22nd January 2010

Insitu successfully flight-tested electronic fuel injection (EFI) on its heavy fuel engine (HFE). This achievement is a key risk-reduction milestone for the company's small tactical …
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

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

Sagem wins French government contract for Version 5 of the SLPRM mission planning system for French combat aircraft

19th January 2010

In late December 2009, French defense procurement agency DGA announced the contract award to Sagem (Safran group) for the development and supply of SLPRM V5, …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin inducts second C-5 Galaxy for RERP modernization programme

15th January 2010

Lockheed Martin recently inducted its second C-5 Galaxy strategic transport into the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) production line at its Marietta, Ga., facility. …
Military Logistics

GoGirl partners with Hopkins Elks to send 250 GoGirl devices to troops in Southwest Asia

15th January 2010

Long days in the field with little alone time is something that female troops stationed overseas know well. They also know that it’s nearly impossible …
Military Logistics

First C-130J for Canada is rolled out

14th January 2010

The first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules produced for Canada leaves the company's paint facility in Marietta, Georgia. Canada's new fleet of 17 C-130Js will …
Military Logistics

Boeing Delivers 4th KC-767 Tanker to Japan Ministry of Defense

13th January 2010

The Boeing Company on Jan. 8 delivered the last of four KC-767 aerial refueling tankers to the Japan Ministry of Defense, completing one of the …
Military Logistics

Fighting Talk

12th January 2010

EADS’ CEO, defence industry veteran Louis Gallois, was in fighting mood concerning the A400M programme contract at the New Year’s press conference. ‘I cannot accept …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Urban Aeronautics AirMule completes first phase of flight testing

12th January 2010

The AirMule (formerly MULE), a single-engine, VTOL Cargo and MedEvac UAS developed by Urban Aeronautics has successfully completed the first phase of its flight testing. …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin receives $344 million in ongoing funding for C-5 modernisation

12th January 2010

Lockheed Martin has received ongoing funding through a recently issued Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) that authorizes Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) associated with the C-5 …
Defence Helicopter

Onboard Systems Receives FAA Certification for Eurocopter AS355 Replacement Cargo Hook Kit

12th January 2010

Onboard Systems has announced that its new replacement cargo hook kit for the Eurocopter AS355 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is currently …
Military Logistics

India submits letter of request for potential Boeing C-17 order

8th January 2010

The Boeing Company announced today that the US government has received a Letter of Request from India's Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Indian Air …
Military Logistics

A400M flies for third time

8th January 2010

The Airbus Military A400M airlifter has flown for the third time as the flight-test programme for the type picks up pace after the year-end break. …
Military Logistics

Boeing and United Arab Emirates announce order for 6 C-17s

6th January 2010

Boeing and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence today announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Goodrich collaborate to offer HUMS to Black Hawk helicopter users worldwide

5th January 2010

Helicopter Support (HSI) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Goodrich Corporation to collaboratively promote an advanced aircraft maintenance solution to …
Military Logistics

SAIC awarded $10 million contract to support US Air Force global strike command

5th January 2010

Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) to provide requirements …
Defence Helicopter

Merlin Fleet deliver Christmas boost to frontline troops

31st December 2009

Merlin helicopters have been delivering morale-boosting Christmas post from loved ones to soldiers on the front line in Afghanistan. The helicopters, which arrived in Afghanistan …