News

• Digital Battlespace

  Helitech 2015: Frasca delivers Bell 407GX sim

  30th September 2015

  The Bell Helicopter Training Academy in Fort Worth, Texas has accepted the delivery of the first Full Flight Simulator (FFS) built for the Bell 407GX …

• Defence Helicopter

  Helitech 2015: LIPS approved for AW189

  30th September 2015

  Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) has received EASA certification for the AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter, AgustaWestland announced on 28 September.  The AW189 is …

• Military Logistics

  Camouflage goes urban

  30th September 2015

  Saab has introduced Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) to meet the demand for advanced signature management during operations in urban environments, the company announced in …

• Training

  Army training for Austria

  30th September 2015

  The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence has awarded a $125.57 million contract to Saab for the supply of new advanced training system for the Austrian …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  India offers private sector UAV blueprints

  30th September 2015

  India is one of the world’s largest importers of UAVs, but in an effort to boost its domestic industry and spur technological advances, the government …

• Land Warfare

  Thailand assembles new howitzer

  30th September 2015

  A new truck-mounted 155mm gun system is being developed in Thailand that could update the Royal Thai Army's artillery capability. The Thai military’s Weapon Industry …

• Defence Helicopter

  Calspan provides VVS to USNTPS’ UH-60L

  30th September 2015

  The US Navy has awarded a contract to Calspan Aerospace to provide a next-generation Variable Stability System (VSS) for a US Naval Test Pilot School …

• Land Warfare

  Palomar gets displays order

  30th September 2015

  The US Army Contracting Command has awarded a contract to Palomar Display Products to deliver military display systems for the M1A2 Abrams tank, the company …

• Military Logistics

  Airbus A330 MRTT refuels F-35 fighter

  30th September 2015

  The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) has successfully refuelled the US Air Force's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, …

• Defence Helicopter

  India orders Apache, Chinook helicopters

  30th September 2015

  The Indian Ministry of Defence has ordered 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to enhance India’s capabilities across a range …

• Land Warfare

  Commando select for Afghanistan

  30th September 2015

  The US Army has awarded a contract to Textron Marine & Land Systems for the supply of 55 additional Commando Select four-wheeled armoured vehicles to …

• Digital Battlespace

  USAF gets satellite suites

  29th September 2015

  The US DoD has awarded a contract to AQYR Technologies to provide Satellite Man-Portable Receive Suites to the USAF and other branches of the US …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Mexico obtains Dominator

  29th September 2015

  A single Dominator XP UAS has been purchased by Mexico after successfully completing a series of flight trials recently, according to manufacturer Aeronautics. The Dominator …

• Land Warfare

  BAE delivers Archer to Sweden

  29th September 2015

  BAE Systems has delivered the first production series Archer artillery system to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The company announced on 28 September it has …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  FAA approves Bramor UAS

  29th September 2015

  The FAA has approved commercial flights for the C-ASTRAL Bramor rTK unmanned aerial vehicle (UAS) Operator, Modern Technology Solutions’ (MTSI) announced the milestone on 28 September.  …