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Land Warfare

British Army details Ajax plans

Of the six variants in the Ajax programme – reconnaissance (Ajax), reconnaissance support (Ares), C2 (Athena), equipment repair (Apollo), equipment recovery (Atlas) and engineering reconnaissance (Argus) – the Ajax reconnaissance version is now entering service.

Naval Warfare

The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles

The approved purchase is for Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missiles, control systems, telemetry missiles and communication and broadcast systems.

Naval Warfare

The Philippines strengthens maritime defences amid rising tensions in South China Sea

The Philippine Navy is fast-tracking its maritime modernisation with new warships, unmanned platforms, and international shipbuilding partnerships to bolster its regional deterrence posture.

Air Warfare

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.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Spike and Skylite B team up to demonstrate real-time closure of sensor-to-shooter loop

25th September 2008

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd carried out a demonstration of the integrated operational capabilities of the Spike multi-purpose missile system and the SkyLite B mini-UAV, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Oceanvision rebuilds Panther Plus ROV, including fibre optic upgrades

24th September 2008

As a statement of excellent technical service, engineers at Oceanvision, Asia Pacific's leading ROV, survey and support company, have breathed new life into a Panther …
Uncrewed Vehicles

CSIRO oversees judging of 2008 UAV Challenge - Outback Rescue

24th September 2008

The outback is near Kingaroy airport in Queensland and the person is a mannequin, but the unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV) are real. It’s all part …
Defence Helicopter

US Army gives Curtiss-Wright Controls Nod on Radar Warning Receiver Systems for Army Helicopters

24th September 2008

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. announced today that it has received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S. Army’s Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

QinetiQ North America appoints new VP of Unmanned Systems

23rd September 2008

QinetiQ North America has appointed Donald Hazelwood as Vice President of Unmanned Systems at its Systems Engineering Group. Formerly the Project Manager for the U.S. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout VUAS Demonstrates Multi-Mode Maritime Radar Capability

23rd September 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation has demonstrated radar capability on its company-owned MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Air System (VUAS) designated as "P6." The flight demonstrated Fire …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Adaptive Materials successfully powers robot

23rd September 2008

Adaptive Materials, the leading innovator in portable solid oxide fuel cell technology, recently completed successful testing of its hybrid system for small ground robots, a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

High level meeting to decide way forward for Australian Defence Force tactical UAVs

23rd September 2008

Key decisions on the capability targets and acquisition method for the relaunch of the Australian army’s troubled Joint Project 129 tactical UAVs are expected to …
Defence Helicopter

Vector reports "tremendous show of interest" in 2008 International Sea King Maintenance Symposium

23rd September 2008

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (Vector) is receiving a tremendous show of interest as it prepares to host this year’s International SEA KING Maintenance …
Defence Helicopter

First VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Production Aircraft Takes Flight

23rd September 2008

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program achieved another major milestone today when the first operational pilot production helicopter (PP-1) completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland's facility …
Defence Helicopter

UK Air Rescue pulls out of SAR-H project

22nd September 2008

UK Air Rescue, one of bidders in the controversial Search and Rescue Helicopter (SAR-H) programme, has withdrawn from the project. The consortium, formed by Bristow, …
Defence Helicopter

New MD of Eurocopter UK aims at doubling business

22nd September 2008

Markus Steinke, the Managing Director of Oxford based helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter UK, today took part in a briefing at Oxford's newly opened, dedicated business aviation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI's new technologies support NATO Interoperability Standards for Unmanned Air and Ground Vehicles

19th September 2008

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, successfully demonstrated several new technologies for command-and-control of unmanned air and …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing looks to Chinook for Africa market entry

19th September 2008

Boeing is making strides to enter the developing African defence market with its first major presence at Africa Aerospace and Defence. One of the corner …
Uncrewed Vehicles

163rd Reconnaissance Wing makes final preparations for Predator flights

18th September 2008

Members of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing here are now ready to begin training the Airmen on the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system. March Air Reserve …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aurora Flight Sciences Initiates Collaborative Program with Olin College of Engineering

18th September 2008

Aurora Flight Sciences announced today the beginning of a collaboration with the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts. The collaboration, under the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Transformable Dragon Runner SUGV Makes Its Debut

18th September 2008

QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group today launches its new Dragon Runner Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (Dragon Runner SUGV). Dragon Runner SUGV is the first …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon develops UAS ground solution to meet Air Force ISR needs

18th September 2008

Raytheon Company has developed an advanced common ground control system, or CGCS, for the U.S. Air Force to address mission capability needs for the Predator …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IMCA give their global view on ROV personnel statistics

18th September 2008

Statistics on the number of ROV personnel working across the industry world-wide have been produced by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). This new analysis …