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Polaris to unveil new MRZR Alpha base vehicle at Modern Day Marine

The new platform was designed to provide 1KW of exportable power as standard and has been developed in partnership with the US Marine Corps (USMC).

US Air Force has big plans for the F-47

The USAF Chief of Staff has claimed that the sixth-generation fighter would allow for guaranteeing “air superiority for generations to come”.

India and France seal Rafale-M deal as plans for local assembly advance

Inter-governmental agreement signed as final assembly line plans inch closer.

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.

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DGA orders two helicopters for maritime safety

9th December 2009

As previously announced by Eurocopter, the French government's procurement agency, the DGA has ordered two Eurocopter EC225s for maritime search and rescue. The aircraft will …
Digital Battlespace

First Prophet Enhanced Electronic Warfare System Rolls Off Production Line at General Dynamics

9th December 2009

Part of the Army’s initiative to rapidly field signals intelligence capabilities that address the challenge of intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) recently rolled off the …
Defence Helicopter

French Defense Ministry orders two Eurocopter EC225 helicopters for search and rescue missions

8th December 2009

Eurocopter has announced the purchase of two EC225s by the French Defense Ministry for the country's navy. The two EC225s ordered by the French Armament …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US CBP Launches New Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System

8th December 2009

The US Customs and Border Protection took delivery today of the first maritime variant of the Predator B unmanned aircraft system. At a ceremony in …
Defence Helicopter

MNF-W sees the last of the CH-47 Chinook

8th December 2009

The CH-47 Chinook, a powerful and hefty helicopter, has passed over the heads of service members aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, for the past …
Digital Battlespace

Interoperability between multi-national forces enabled by Rockwell Collins Rosetta Technology data link

8th December 2009

Allied Forward Air Controllers (FACs) recently utilized data link management systems implemented with Rockwell Collins’ Rosetta Technology to seamlessly interoperate with each other and network …
Land Warfare

Doosan Infracore Makes First Shipment of K-21 Infantry Combat Armed Vehicles

7th December 2009

Doosan DST held a ceremony to mark the first shipment of K-21 infantry combat armed vehicles, which have been mass produced for the first time, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Mystery UAV declassified

7th December 2009

The mystery UAV first revealed by UVOnline back in April now has an identity. In a statement, the United States Air Force (USAF) announced the …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 to Deliver ROVER 5i Systems to the Canadian Forces

7th December 2009

L-3 Communication Systems - West was selected by the Canadian Forces, through a competitive process, for the delivery of its international version of the ROVER …
Defence Helicopter

Up to 6 billion roubles to be invested in the modernisation of Arsenyev Aviation Company Progress through 2015

7th December 2009

Russian Helicopters is pursuing modernisation of constituent companies by introducing prospective industry technology to the manufacturing process. As part of this move Arsenyev Aviation Company …
Defence Helicopter

Deputy commandant for aviation visits Marines in Iraq, discusses future

7th December 2009

There are many questions within the Marine Corps aviation community these days, including airframe transitions, future deployments and combat zone developments. To answer these questions, …
Defence Helicopter

Herley Industries receives a $1.2M Contract Award From a US Prime Contractor

7th December 2009

Herley Industries announced that it has received a follow-on contract award valued at more than $1.2 million. Herley Lancaster will provide electronic components for helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

Possible UAE Chinook Buy

4th December 2009

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 16 Chinook helicopters, and communication …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to Modernize Stryker Family of Vehicles

4th December 2009

The US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $203 million contract to design the Stryker of the future. The …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Structures Test Aircraft Makes 1st Flight

4th December 2009

The Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III program has completed the first flight of its structures test aircraft. The test, conducted Nov. 23 in Mesa, demonstrated …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Helicopters and UZROSAVIA Boosting Maintenance in Central Asia

4th December 2009

Russian Helicopters, JSC, and UZROSAVIA (Uzbekistan) have signed an agreement on the principles of cooperation in service and maintenance of Russian rotorcraft. The agreement was …
Defence Helicopter

French Navy crews training for NH90

4th December 2009

French Navy aircrews have started simulator training for the naval NH90. The crews are using the recently opened HeliSim NH90 simulator which opened at Marignane …
Defence Helicopter

Sweden prepares helicopters for Afghanistan

3rd December 2009

Sweden's fleet of Kawasaki-built Boeing Vertol 107 helicopters are being prepared for possible deployment to Afghanistan. Sweden has 14 of the type - designated locally …
Defence Helicopter

HMS Gannet Smashes through 400 SAR Sorties during 2009 ? Exceeding Last Year?s Record with a Month to Go

3rd December 2009

The Royal Navy’s duty crew of HMS Gannet’s Search and Rescue (SAR) unit has created a bit of history after attending its 400th call out …