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Defence Helicopter
UH-1Y pilots fire first APKWS shots
29th September 2011
The Navy and Marine Corps recently fired the first shots of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II from a UH-1Y helicopter at Naval Air …
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Military Logistics
Embraer chooses Hispano-Suiza for KC-390 jet programme
29th September 2011
Embraer has selected Hispano-Suiza (Safran Group), from Colombes, France, to supply the Emergency Electric Power Generator System (EEPGS) for the KC-390 military airlifter and tanker …
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Military Logistics
Eighth Dyess C-130J Super Hercules delivered
29th September 2011
The eighth of 28 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes off for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept 28, 2011. Dyess is set to become …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing P-8I aircraft completes 1st flight
29th September 2011
Boeing's first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight today, taking off from Renton Field at 12:02 p.m. Pacific time and landing …
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Defence Helicopter
New Lakota variant packs punch for Guard
29th September 2011
Army National Guard pilots from four states are now training on the new Security and Support variant of the Lakota helicopter. The UH-72A S&S Mission …
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Land Warfare
ATK awarded $46.5m ammunition contract
29th September 2011
ATK announced that it is being awarded a $46.5 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for AA40 5.56mm frangible ammunition by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane …
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Land Warfare
DRS Technologies awarded contract from US Army
29th September 2011
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced that its C3 and Aviation Group in Gaithersburg, MD was selected by the US Army to participate on …
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Defence Helicopter
Navy mine hunting helicopters benefit from new technology
29th September 2011
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) announced today that it has been awarded United States Patent No. 7,950,113 for the "Device for Retaining Splitting Forces of a …
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Land Warfare
MDM 2011: Ceradyne unveils HMMWV Recap contender
28th September 2011
Ceradyne revealed its contender for the proposed HMMWV Recap programme at Modern Day Marine on 27 October. The prototype vehicle was developed jointly by Ceradyne …
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Land Warfare
Bundeswehr criticises 'old-fashioned' weaponry
28th September 2011
In light of current operations, the German Army is continuing to develop its weaponry in order to be able to contend with this 'very dangerous' …
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Military Logistics
MDM 2011: Oshkosh unveils Heavy Recovery System
28th September 2011
Oshkosh Defense unveiled its new Heavy Recovery System (HRS) prototype at Modern Day Marine on 27 September soon after completion of the vehicle. The new …
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Land Warfare
MDM 2011: M27 contract awarded by USMC
28th September 2011
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) 5.56 mm machine gun, a variant of the Heckler & Koch (HK) HK416, has been officially selected by the …
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Military Logistics
MDM 2011: USMC examines energy, waste and water efficiencies
28th September 2011
The USMC is continuing to look at ways to decrease its logistical footprint and become more environmentally sensitive according to Maj Sean Sadier, logistics analyst, …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter marks 10,000 hours of flight for an EC135 T2 helicopter with the UK's Chiltern Air Support Unit based in Bedfordshire
28th September 2011
Eurocopter’s marks 10,000 hours of flight for an EC135 T2 helicopter with the UK’s Chiltern Air Support Unit based in Bedfordshire. Eurocopter today celebrated the …
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Land Warfare
General Dynamics wins US Army MACS contract
28th September 2011
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products was awarded an $8.6 million contract option by the US Army for the load, assemble and pack of the …