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Air Warfare

UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year

Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.

Defence Notes

What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?

Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.

Land Warfare

GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

Air Warfare

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

General Dynamics demonstrates precision strike capability for Tactical UAVs with 81mm air-dropped guided mortar

6th April 2010

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has successfully guided an 81mm Air-Dropped Guided Mortar (ADM) to a stationary ground target. The guide-to-target flight demonstrations, conducted …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: Boeing pitches consortium for Chinook operations in Latin America

5th April 2010

Boeing is floating the idea of an international consortium to operate Chinooks in Latin America. Joe McAndrew, VP of International Business Development for Europe, Israel …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems receives contract worth $28 million to produce lightweight helmets for the US Marine Corps

1st April 2010

BAE Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to manufacture 120,000 lightweight helmets (LWH) for the US Marine Corps. …
Military Logistics

Boeing statement on potential extension of deadline for submission of KC-X Tanker proposals

1st April 2010

The US Department of Defense on March 31 said it will extend the deadline to receive proposals in the US Air Force KC-X Tanker competition …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin conducts successful PAC-3 MSE intercept flight test

1st April 2010

Lockheed Martin's enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3 Missile , the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE ), successfully intercepted a threat representative tactical ballistic missile …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin successfully tests Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) tri-mode seeker

1st April 2010

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a wide-ranging series of tests on the multi-mode seeker for its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system. JAGM will provide a …
Defence Helicopter

ATAC helps Brantley firm attain aviation quality status

1st April 2010

In a region that is economically stressed, being a contender in the international aerospace arena might be considered a pipe dream to some, but to …
Defence Helicopter

Progress on new helicopter facilities at Culdrose

1st April 2010

Defence Estates (DE) is overseeing an important project to build bespoke new facilities for the four Sea King helicopter squadrons based at the Royal Navy …
Military Logistics

TenCate Protective Fabrics receives order from Short Bark for the US Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather Combat Shirt (IWCS)

1st April 2010

The US Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract of 180,000 garments over 18 months for the US Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland's Operational Flying Training Centre opens its doors for business

1st April 2010

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Operational Flying Training Centre (OFTC) located at Newquay Cornwall Airport, in South West England, was …
Digital Battlespace

Saab receives order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for further development of reconnaissance system for Gripen

1st April 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for upgrade and further development of the reconnaissance system in …
Defence Helicopter

Recent US Army reliability and characterisation testing demonstrates the reliability and maturity of ECLIPSE

1st April 2010

The results of recent US Government reliability and characterisation tests have demonstrated the maturity of the latest infrared countermeasure system jointly developed by SELEX Galileo …
Defence Helicopter

Aria completes installation of the Axsys V-14 MSII cameras and troll systems downlinks in Royal Thai Army Bell 212 and UH-1 Helicopters

1st April 2010

Aria International Incorporated, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Aria International Holdings, Inc., a company focused on providing specialized surveillance and communications solutions to a global customer …
Digital Battlespace

Bye bye Nimrod MR2

31st March 2010

The Royal Air Force's (RAF's) fleet of Nimrod MR2 maritime patrol aircraft have carried out their last operational flights today. The sorties marked the end …
Defence Helicopter

Indian LCH flies

31st March 2010

India's first indigenous attack helicopter has taken to the air for the first time. The first prototype (TD-1) of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) took to the …
Defence Helicopter

Happy Birthday Pedro

31st March 2010

French Navy squadron, 35 Flotille have celebrated 20 years of flying the AS365 Dauphin. They marked the occasion during a mission to the aircraft carrier, …
Defence Helicopter

Swedish Helicopter Wing begin flying in Djibouti

31st March 2010

The Swedish Helicopter Wing has begun flying in Djibouti in preparation for the begining of operations in mid-April. The two AW109s arrived in Djibouti two …
Defence Helicopter

Griffons fly with the Navy

31st March 2010

Is the Air Force developing a new aircraft – a ‘Sea Griffon’ perhaps? No, it’s just CH-146 Griffons – whether painted in search and rescue …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin awarded $83 million automated test equipment contract to support US Navy fleet aircraft

31st March 2010

Lockheed Martin was awarded an $83 million contract to design, develop, fabricate, integrate, and test the Electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) for the US …