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Update: India’s Rafale-M deal postponed

New Delhi had been gearing up to sign a Navy Rafale deal as talks swirled around a potential assembly line in Nagpur.

Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds

First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.

Land Warfare

CV90 revels in northern exposure while looking for new customers (updated April 2025)

The BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 IFV has been around for decades but continual refreshing to maintain power and relevance, along with a healthy market at home in Sweden and neighbouring countries, has led to more than 1,700 vehicle orders with 10 countries.

Naval Warfare

Taiwan multiplies mine-layer vessel and UAV inventories to deter PLA

Taiwan is strengthening its deterrence against the PLA through an asymmetric arsenal that includes fast mine-laying vessels and domestically developed UAVs.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

UAV controlled by Skilligent software completes its initial flight testing program

9th October 2008

Skilligent LLC and Siam UAV Industries Co., Ltd. today announced that an intensive program of flight testing has confirmed robustness, stability and high performance of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

EADS North America Delivers the DT35/DT45 Jet-Powered Aerial Target for US Army Operational Demo

9th October 2008

EADS North America has delivered a complete jet-powered target drone system to the U.S. Army for operational evaluation in the training of missile defense crews …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US/New Hampshire: Gov. Lynch, Dean Kamen Set Goal of Bringing FIRST Robotics Competition To All NH Schools

9th October 2008

In an effort to boost science and technology learning, Gov. John Lynch today set a goal to bring the FIRST Robotics Competition to all New …
Defence Helicopter

EADS delivers first US-manufactured UH-72A to US Army

8th October 2008

EADS North America marked a major industrial milestone for the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter program, delivering its first final assembly line (FAL) …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and US Army announce $11.8M contracts for UH-60 support

8th October 2008

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of nearly $11.8 million in contracts to provide the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) with support …
Defence Helicopter

US Army Selects Goodrich for AH-64 Apache Helicopter Mission Data Recorder Upgrade

8th October 2008

Goodrich Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) to upgrade mission data recorders for the Apache helicopter's VUIT-2 program. …
Defence Helicopter

Goodrich to Equip US Army UH-60 Helicopters with Vehicle Health Management Systems

8th October 2008

Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Army to provide up to 1,000 Vehicle Health Management Systems (VHMS) for UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopters. …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing's New (old) Attack/Recon Helo

8th October 2008

What looks like a Little Bird, sounds like a Little Bird, but isn’t a Little Bird – yes, Boeing’s all new rotorcraft program AH-6 light …
Defence Helicopter

US Army Ready to Go Either Way on ARH Verdict

8th October 2008

The senior US Army Aviation team speaking at AUSA here today still believes in the Army’s requirement for an Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). However they …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sky Warrior UAS Completes First Successful Automatic Takeoffs and Landings From ER/MP One System Ground Control Station

7th October 2008

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, along with its “Team Sky Warrior” …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon demos UAV auto cross-cueing with ATGWs

7th October 2008

Last month Raytheon completed a demonstration of cross cueing between a tactical UAV and manned anti-tank guided weapons (ATGW) at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI advances development of Shadow 200

7th October 2008

Textron company AAI is showcasing two new development's for its Shadow 200 UAV at this year's AUSA Annual exhibition in Washington, DC. On display is …
Defence Helicopter

US Air Force MH-53s fly final combat missions

6th October 2008

Aircrews flew the remaining six MH-53 Pave Low helicopters on their last combat missions in support of special operations forces Sept. 27 in Southwest Asia. …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter takes up the challenge of the military market in Japan

6th October 2008

The world’s leading helicopter manufacturer showcases the NH90 and EC135 helicopters at Japan Aerospace from 1st – 5th October 2008. Having sold the first helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

Pratt & Whitney Canada Brings Service Excellence to the Next Level

6th October 2008

Pratt & Whitney Canada is integrating its customer service and support centre groups into a new Customer Service organization to further increase customer focus and …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Submits Proposal for Special Operations Forces Support Activity

6th October 2008

The Boeing Company on Oct. 1 submitted a comprehensive proposal in response to U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) Request for Proposals for the $5 billion …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAIC Awarded $39 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command

6th October 2008

Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has been awarded a contract by Air Force Special Operations Command to provide operations and maintenance support to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot Receives a $3.75 Million Contract From TARDEC For iRobot Warrior 700

3rd October 2008

iRobot today announced that the company has received a $3.75 million research and development contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New robotic repair system will fix ailing satellites

3rd October 2008

Researchers at Queen’s University are developing a new robotic system to service more than 8,000 satellites now orbiting the Earth, beyond the flight range of …