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CAVS rolls on as Denmark orders 129 vehicles

Denmark signed the Technical Arrangement for the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) in April this year. The order means the country will receive its first vehicle this year.

Norway cleared for $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter buy

The sale for nine HH-60W makes Norway the first Foreign Military Sale customer for the rescue and combat helicopter and adds to the country’s ongoing acquisition of Sikorsky-made helicopters.

Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.

National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme

The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.

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Land Warfare

Northrop Grumman to begin G/ATOR LRIP for USMC

29th October 2014

Northrop Grumman will begin low-rate initial production (LRIP) of AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) systems under a $207 million contract from the US Marine …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: Thales launches Pastor anti-piracy solution (video)

29th October 2014

Joining an ever-growing list of defence contractors entering the maritime security realm, Thales used the Euronaval exhibition in Paris to introduce its ‘Pastor’ anti-piracy system. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval: Insitu unveils ScanEagle 2 (video)

29th October 2014

Insitu used the Euronaval exhibition in Paris to release details of its planned upgrade to the ScanEagle UAV, which features a new engine for increased …
Naval Warfare

Raytheon demonstrates Griffin C in-flight retargeting

29th October 2014

Flight tests of the Griffin C missile have demonstrated its In-Flight Target Update (IFTU) capability when redirected to a new target in mid-flight. Raytheon made …
Military Logistics

UK MoD selects AQUILA for Marshall ATM programme

29th October 2014

NATS and Thales joint venture, AQUILA, has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver the Marshall programme to transform terminal air …
Land Warfare

India approves Spike ATGM contract

29th October 2014

India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved the acquisition of Spike Anti-Tank Guided Munitions (ATGMs) from Israeli company Rafael. The move comes as part of the …
Naval Warfare

Windward highlights AIS manipulation

29th October 2014

The maritime Automatic Identification System (AIS) has critical deficiencies that include lack of vessels using it consistently and the transmission of incorrect data, Windward has …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: US moves to protect its waterways

29th October 2014

After more than a decade of combating the threat of IEDs in Afghanistan, the US is applying the lessons learned during that conflict to the …
Digital Battlespace

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye reaches IOC with US Navy

29th October 2014

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft has reached initial operational capability (IOC) with the US Navy, and the first operational squadron is now preparing for deployment. …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: MdCN completes final qualification firing

29th October 2014

The final qualification firing of the MdCN missile (Missile de Croisière Naval, also known as NCM or Naval Cruise Missile) has been conducted by the …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: Thales launches maritime security solution

29th October 2014

Thales has developed a new waterway protection system called SeeMapper. The company introduced the system, designed protect waterways such as shipping lanes and port access …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: Club Corsaire launched to target export maritime market

28th October 2014

A new initiative to boost the reach of small and medium companies within the maritime security market has been launched by MBDA at Euronaval on …
Defence Helicopter

GD Canada awarded Peru Super Seasprite work

28th October 2014

General Dynamics Canada will upgrade four Peruvian Navy four SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters with an integrated mission system under a contract announced on 27 October. …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: Thales unveils new compact sonars

28th October 2014

Thales announced at Euronaval on 27 October that it has introduced a range of new compact sonars to meet the underwater threat detection and deterrence …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: SIMBAD-RC enters qualification phase

28th October 2014

MBDA is on track to begin deliveries of SIMBAD-RC ship self-defence system production units in 2015, with the system now undergoing qualification testing. The SIMBAD-RC …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval: Sagem takes threat of piracy head-on

28th October 2014

Sagem is offering a new integrated anti-piracy system for merchant shipping in which all sensors and effectors are controlled from a single tablet. The company …
Land Warfare

Saab begins Giraffe 4A radar production

28th October 2014

Saab has commenced production of the first Giraffe 4A radar following completion of a series of operationally-focussed, deployed field tests of the system to demonstrate …
Military Logistics

Airbus submits C295 bid to Indian Air Force

28th October 2014

Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) and Tata Advanced Systems have teamed for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Avro aircraft replacement programme, with the companies submitting …
Digital Battlespace

Harris receives NGA geospatial content contract

28th October 2014

Harris Corporation will provide geospatial data services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under an indefinite delivery/requirements Foundation GEOINT Content Management (FGCM) contract worth up …