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• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus Military delivers C212 to Vietnam Marine Police

  30th August 2012

  Airbus Military has announced that it has delivered the first of three C212-400 maritime patrol aircraft to the Vietnam Marine Police, following the completion of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAS Europe announces UAV system acquisitions

  30th August 2012

  UAS Europe has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights, manufacturing capabilities and airframe stock for two different unmanned aircrafts from UAV Services …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army Apache fleet reaches flight hour milestone

  28th August 2012

  The US Army's aviation programme office announced on 27 August 2012 that the US Army’s AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet has surpassed 3.5 million flight hours. …

• Land Warfare

  Meritor suspension selected for Lockheed Martin JLTV bid

  28th August 2012

  Meritor has announced that it has been selected to supply Lockheed Martin with its ProTec High Mobility Independent Suspension (HMIS) for integration into the company’s …

• Digital Battlespace

  SAIC awarded US Army Geospatial Centre contract

  28th August 2012

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced that it has awarded a prime contract by the US Army Geospatial Centre (AGC) to provide geospatial research, …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems announces USMC amphibious vehicle contracts

  28th August 2012

  BAE Systems has announced that it will work closely with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on two of its vehicle programmes under contracts awarded for …

• Military Logistics

  General Dynamics NASSCO to upgrade USS Comstock

  24th August 2012

  General Dynamics NASSCO has announced that it has been awarded a contract modification from the US Navy to renovate and modernise the dock landing ship …

• Land Warfare

  UK MoD confirms additional Foxhound acquisition

  24th August 2012

  UK Defence Minister, Peter Luff, has confirmed the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) intention to spend around £30 million on an additional 25 Foxhound vehicles for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Thai Army 480B deliveries complete

  24th August 2012

  Enstrom Helicopter has announced that it has completed delivery of 16 480B turbine training/utility helicopters for the Royal Thai Army (RTA).  The company said in …

• Defence Helicopter

  First NH90 arrives in Afghanistan

  24th August 2012

  The first NH90 to be deployed to Afghanistan has arrived in theatre. The Italian Army aircraft was flown into Herat in the west of Afghanistan …

• Land Warfare

  US Army awards JLTV EMD contracts

  24th August 2012

  The US Army has announced the award of three contracts for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) …

• Defence Helicopter

  Marine Corps fly last CH-53D Sea Stallion sortie

  23rd August 2012

  The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has flown its last CH-53D Sea Stallion sorties in Afghanistan, marking the end of its Marine Corps service. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australia selects Growler EW for Super Hornet

  23rd August 2012

  The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has announced that it has selected the Growler electronic warfare (EW) system for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) …

• Military Logistics

  SimiGon announces South American contract

  23rd August 2012

  SimiGon has announced that it has received a contract to provide an unnamed  South American country’s armed forces with its SIMbox training and simulation technology …

• Land Warfare

  Finland selects Platt MR550 ring mount for RG-32M

  23rd August 2012

  Australian weapon mount producer, W&E Platt, has announced that the Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected its Platt MR550 Bi-Metal Ring Mount for manned …