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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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Military Logistics

Saab receives system maintenance order for the Gripen system

30th March 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order worth approximately SEK 600 million from FMV (the Swedish Defence Material Administration) for system maintenance of …
Military Logistics

NC3A fits Kandahar airfield with advanced Air Traffic Management

30th March 2010

On 30 March 2010, the world's busiest single runway airport began using the new Air Traffic Management capability procured by NATO. NC3A acted as host …
Military Logistics

Netherlands Navy orders fifth Integrated Mast

30th March 2010

Today, the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization and Thales Nederland signed a contract for the delivery and installation of an Integrated Mast that is to be …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon makes first delivery of encrypted identification technology to US Air Force

30th March 2010

Raytheon Company has delivered the first of the KIV-77 Mode 4/5 crypto applique computers to the US Air Force more than 60 days ahead of …
Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo awarded contracts worth more than 31 million euros to supply Precision Approach Radars

30th March 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded two contracts for its Precision Approach Radar (PAR) 2090 CF worth around 31 Million Euros. The first …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin's DAGR guided rocket fires successfully from Kiowa Warrior helicopter

30th March 2010

Lockheed Martin hit the target in two tests featuring DAGR guided rockets launched from an airborne OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter. This is the fourth aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

Army Chinooks commence summer operations in Afghanistan

30th March 2010

Australian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters have commenced the summer rotation of rotary wing operations in Afghanistan while embedded with the United States 82nd Combat Aviation …
Digital Battlespace

Herley subsidiary CTI is awarded a $5 million contract to provide electronics for US Navy electronic attack aircraft

30th March 2010

Herley Industries, Inc. announced today that its Herley-CTI subsidiary located in Whippany, NJ, has received an award valued at approximately $5 million from a major …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense awarded $41 million for M-ATV Protection Kits

30th March 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received an order valued at more than $41 million from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) …
Defence Notes

MBDA and UK MoD agree long term partnering arrangement for supply and support of Complex Weapons

29th March 2010

MBDA is pleased to announce it has agreed a long term partnering arrangement with the UK MOD for the development and supply of new Complex …
Digital Battlespace

Data Link Solutions (DLS) awarded a $20 million contract to deliver MIDS-LVTs to US and coalition forces

29th March 2010

Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, has been awarded a $20 million contract from the US Navy Space …
Land Warfare

German Army orders 41 DINGO 2 KMW will deliver before the end of the year

29th March 2010

The DINGO 2 has already been successfully tried and tested in numerous international missions, including in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Lebanon. Next to Germany it …
Digital Battlespace

Alenia Aeronautica delivers second ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force

29th March 2010

Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the second ATR 42MP (Maritime Patrol) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The delivery ceremony was held at Alenia Aeronautica's Training …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems hands over last Viking MK2 to UK Ministry of Defence

29th March 2010

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken delivery on time of the last of 24 BvS10 Viking Mk 2 mine-protected vehicles ordered from BAE …
Digital Battlespace

ThalesRaytheonSystems receives follow-on contract for US Army Sentinel Radar support

29th March 2010

ThalesRaytheonSystems has been awarded a $12.5 million follow-on contract for its AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel air defense radar Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) program. This multiyear option …
Military Logistics

AAR receives $24 million order for specialized shelters

29th March 2010

AAR announced today that it has received a $24 million order for shelters to be used by the US Army. AAR has delivered more than …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: Humanitarian helicopters in Chile

29th March 2010

Defence Helicopter’s Tony Osborne speaks to some of the crews involved in the humanitarian operations following the Chilean earthquake in February. The devastating earthquake that …
Defence Helicopter

Ten more Lynx upgrades for the British Army

29th March 2010

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £42 million contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE 2010: Rafael UAVs assisting in earthquake effort

26th March 2010

Aeronautics and Rafael are working together to help Chilean earthquake humanitarian effort. The companies have loaned two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Chilean Air …