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• Military Logistics

  UK privatises Trident missile support

  30th July 2012

  The UK MoD has privatised the support of its Trident missiles with the signing of a 15-year contract with the ABL Allianceconsortium. The deal announced on …

• Defence Helicopter

  China dismisses US government accusations of use of technologies in Z-10 attack helicopter

  27th July 2012

  The Defence Ministry of the People’s Republic of China has refuted the claims made in a recent US court case that it used American technology …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lebanon makes request for Huey IIs

  27th July 2012

  The government of Lebanon has requested the purchase of Huey II helicopters from the US. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Lebanon wants …

• Defence Helicopter

  Colombia and Thailand request Black Hawks

  27th July 2012

  The governments of Colombia and Thailand have requested to buy Black Hawk helicopters and associated parts and equipment, it has emerged. Information released by the …

• Defence Helicopter

  More Canadian CH-147F support companies named

  26th July 2012

  Boeing has announced that it has selected L-3 Communications MAS of Mirabel and General Dynamics Canada of Ottawa for two in-service support programme contracts for …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris announces new Middle East order

  26th July 2012

  Harris Corporation has announced that it has received an $8 million order from a country in the Middle East for Falcon high-frequency manpack radios as …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Resource UAS launches training courses

  26th July 2012

  Resource UAS, the recently launched division of Resource Group, has announced a number of new training courses to begin in September 2012. The company announced …

• Military Logistics

  Thales announces OCCAr contract signing

  26th July 2012

  Thales has announced that Eurosam, its joint venture with MBDA, has signed the first Integrated In-Service Support (IISS) contract with the Organisation for Joint Armaments …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris gets NSA go-ahead for SRW in AN/PRC-117G

  25th July 2012

  Harris Corporation has announced that it has received National Security Agency Type-1 certification to implement the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) in the Harris Falcon III …

• Military Logistics

  AEA Technology, ITT Exelis awarded US Navy contract

  25th July 2012

  AEA Technology and ITT Exelis have announced that they have been awarded a joint multi-year contract to provide the US Navy with a Hand-Held Aircraft …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Watchkeeper takes a step forward

  25th July 2012

  Thales has announced on 25 July 2012 that the UK and France have moved a step forward today in demonstrating their commitment to defence cooperation …

• Land Warfare

  Raytheon awarded US Army AFATDS contract

  24th July 2012

  Raytheon has announced that it has received a contract from the US Army to develop and produce a new version of the Advanced Field Artillery …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SWaP-Efficient UV imaging payload revealed

  24th July 2012

  Hood Technology has unveiled its newest imaging system, the Alticam 11 EO/IR1 payload for small tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company introduced the product …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Selex Galileo announces successful Falco EVO maiden flight

  24th July 2012

  Selex Galileo has announced that the newest addition to its Falco Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) family, the Falco EVO, has successfully performed its maiden …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman wins BACN contract modifications

  24th July 2012

  Northrop Grumman has announced that it has been awarded two US Air Force (USAF) contract modifications to continue operating and maintaining the Battlefield Airborne Communications …