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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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Digital Battlespace

EADS Defence & Security protects new Australian Amphibious Ships

3rd December 2009

EADS Defence & Security (DS) provides the new "Canberra" class amphibious ships of the Royal Australian Navy with the latest technology identification systems in order …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Robotic Boat launched in Abu Dhabi this December

3rd December 2009

A 7m, unmanned surface vessel (USV) will be making its debut in the Middle East on December 8th in Abu Dhabi, demonstrating the latest technologies …
Digital Battlespace

NC3A and Poland to cooperate closely

3rd December 2009

On 23 and 24 November, a delegation of the NATO C3 Agency went to Poland at Director Information Technology and Telecommunications Department, Dr. Romuald Hoffmann, …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Corporation Commemorates Handoff of 1,000th M-ATV to US Armed Forces

2nd December 2009

Oshkosh marked the handoff of the 1,000th MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) to the US Armed Forces on Nov 30 at a ceremony with military …
Land Warfare

French Army Tests Counter-IED Device in Afghanistan

2nd December 2009

On 26 November, the French Command and Support Battalion (BCS) carried out its first resupply convoy between Kabul and Nijrab, in the Kapisa valley, using …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter Japan delivers first EC135 training helicopter to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

2nd December 2009

Eurocopter Japan handed over today the first EC135T2i training helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The delivery ceremony took place at the …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing Team Installs Radar Antenna on P-8A Poseidon

2nd December 2009

A Boeing and a Raytheon employee complete installation of an APY-10 radar antenna on P-8A Poseidon test aircraft T2 last month at the Boeing Developmental …
Defence Helicopter

Sensor turret installation is validated for the UH-72A

2nd December 2009

Flight tests have been completed with the electro-optical/infrared sensor turret for UH-72A Lakotas that will be operated by the US Army National Guard in Security …
Defence Helicopter

Helicopter revitalization program launches final refurbished Black Hawk

2nd December 2009

Moments after Maj. Gen. James Myles, commanding general, Aviation and Missile Command, took off in the Corpus Christi Army Depot UH-1H Huey to attend a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New image of mystery UAV in Afghanistan

2nd December 2009

A new and more detailed image of the mystery UAV operating in Afghanistan has come to light. In April this year, UVOnline broke the story of …
Digital Battlespace

ITT Wins $9.7 Million Contract to Produce "Netted Iridium" Tactical Radio Handsets

2nd December 2009

Iridium Communications and ITT Corporation today announced that ITT has received a contract from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division to supply …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky delivers UH-60M Black Hawk to Bahrain Defence Forces

1st December 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated the formal delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the Defense Forces of Bahrain. It is the first of …
Land Warfare

ATK Receives $5 Million Award for US Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI)

1st December 2009

Alliant Techsystems has received a $5 million contract from the US Army for the first phase of the Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI). ATK …
Military Logistics

Cobham Enables Airbus A330 Air-to-Air Refuelling Flight Demonstrations

1st December 2009

Cobham air-to-air refuelling pods have successfully demonstrated the ability to transfer fuel from the Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to Spanish Air …
Military Logistics

BAe 146-300 to Operate for UK Ministry of Defence under Titan Airways Contract

1st December 2009

Titan Airways of the UK has leased a BAe 146-300 from BAE Systems to fulfil an urgent Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in the Middle …
Defence Helicopter

Alligator and Mistral meet in St Petersburg

1st December 2009

A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter has landed on the French assault ship Mistral as part of the vessel's official visit to St Petersburg. The Mistral …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace team honoured by Boeing

1st December 2009

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – UK, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services was recently awarded the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Schiebel signs a contract with French DGA for lease of its Camcopter S-100

1st December 2009

Following the success with the first UAS ever to fly at the Paris Air Show in June 2009, Schiebel has now won a contract with …
Defence Helicopter

ATK and Elbit Systems Conduct Successful Flight Test of GATR From OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter

1st December 2009

Alliant Techsystems and Elbit Systems have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) from a US Army rotary-wing helicopter: the OH-58D …