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US Navy expands GARC sUSV deployment

The small, unmanned surface vehicle will operate this year in multiple operations and military exercises worldwide.

Europe’s next-generation tank crawls forward and adopts a proven process

The Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) is ambitious and is using a procurement system which has had some success in the continent’s aircraft purchasing processes with a separate company established and subsystems identified.

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US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments

Flare Bright TACTERA software solution will be introduced at SOF Week 2025 in Tampa this week.

Air Warfare

StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences

StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and Leonardo BriteStorm electronic warfare (EW) jammer payload.

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German Armed Forces mark 50 years of SAR

8th April 2009

The German Federal Armed Forces have celebrated 50 years of Search and Rescue provision. The anniversary was marked with a special event at Landsberg-Lech AB …
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Hangar Inauguration at Niebull HEMS Base of the DRF Luftrettung

8th April 2009

On April 1st the opening of the new hangar building at the Niebüll HEMS Base was celebrated. Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark was …
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Lockheed flags Medivac role for VUIT-2

8th April 2009

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is proposing fitting military medical evacuation helicopters with its Video from unmanned air systems (UAS) for Interoperability Teaming Level …
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KAF Express serving Afghanistan destinations

8th April 2009

In the skies over Kandahar Province, Canada's Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing is making a big impression on operations and improving the safety …
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NH90 assists in Italian earthquake aftermath

7th April 2009

Helicopters from the Italian armed forces and para-public agencies have been assisting in the aftermath of the devastating Italian earthquake on Monday. More than 200 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New Canadian contract for small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAV) will boost economy

7th April 2009

The Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Honourable Christian Paradis, and the Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, the …
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FLIR Systems Announces $4.1 Million Order from Northrop Grumman Corporation

7th April 2009

FLIR Systems announced today that it has received a $4.1 million Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) delivery order from Northrop Grumman for its BRITE Star …
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LaBarge Wins $5.1 million Contract from Bell Helicopter for V-22 Osprey Aircraft Program

7th April 2009

LaBarge has received a $5.1 million contract from Bell Helicopter to continue to produce electronic subassemblies for the de-icing system of the V-22 Osprey. LaBarge …
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Air Tattoo to stage mass Royal Navy flypast

7th April 2009

One of the biggest displays of Royal Navy airpower will be staged at this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

USCG Predator B deal likely but will be slow to develop

7th April 2009

The US Coast Guard has confirmed it has not allocated funds for acquisition of an endurance unmanned air system in the coming US financial year …
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USCG rule out UAS lease arrangements

7th April 2009

The US Coast Guard has ruled out out the option of commercial service leases for unmanned air systems to meet short term operational requirements. USCG …
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Russia to deliver attack helicopters to Brazil this year

7th April 2009

Russia will start deliveries of Mi-35 Hind attack helicopters to Brazil by the end of 2009, a senior government official said on Monday. The Russian …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ISR, UAV, and Army Aviation communities all apparent winners in US FY10 defense budget revisions

6th April 2009

Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) programs, Predator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the recruiting and training of additional Army helicopter crews all received additional funding emphasis …
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Finmeccanica clarifies position on the VH-71 programme

6th April 2009

With regards to the US Defence Administration's possible cancellation of the VH-71 programme, Finmeccanica confirms that this is only the first step in a particularly …
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Boeing Demonstrates Command and Control of ScanEagle UAS From Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft

6th April 2009

Boeing on March 16 successfully demonstrated simultaneous command and control of three ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wedgetail …
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First successful powered flight of the Longbow Fire Control Radar Electronics Unit configuration on an Apache Block III prototype helicopter achieved

6th April 2009

The Longbow Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Northrop Grumman Corporation and Lockheed Martin recently marked the first successful powered flight of the Radar …
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413 Sqn take part in SAREX 2009

6th April 2009

Members of 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron from 14 Wing Greenwood, N.S. and 103 Search and Rescue Squadron from 9 Wing Gander, N.L of the …
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US Navy retires the Huey

5th April 2009

The US Navy has closed a chapter in its rotary-wing history with the retirement of the last H-1 Hueys in naval service. At a special …
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Helicopter pilots give air refueling training to JASDF

5th April 2009

A team of HH-60G Pave Hawk pilots here provided a three-day intensive course on air refueling to Japanese Self Defense Forces helicopter rescue pilots. The …