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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.

Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Land Warfare

Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles

Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.

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Defence Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters plans Romanian expansion

3rd September 2014

Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Romania that will see the company extend its presence in Romania and further …
Land Warfare

£3.5 billion Scout SV deal finally signed

3rd September 2014

Some thought it would never happen but General Dynamics UK has been awarded a £3.5 billion contact to deliver 589 Scout Specialist Vehicle armoured fighting …
Defence Helicopter

Final upgraded Swiss Super Puma delivered

3rd September 2014

The final Swiss Air Force TH06 ISR Super Puma was handed over to defence procurement agency Armasuisse at RUAG’s Emmen facility on 29 August. In …
Land Warfare

MBDA looks to strengthen Polish industry ties

3rd September 2014

MBDA is making moves to strengthen its relationship with Polish industry, with the signing of two Letters of Intent (LoI) with MESKO and PIT-RADWAR at …
Digital Battlespace

Selex ES expands Gabbiano radar family

3rd September 2014

Selex ES unveiled a new addition to its Gabbiano radar family at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland on 3 September, called the …
Land Warfare

DRS Technologies completes TLDS CDR

3rd September 2014

DRS Technologies’ bid for the US Army’s Target Location Designation System (TLDS) programme has reached a new milestone, with the successful completion of the Critical …
Defence Helicopter

Patria acquires Malmskogen Aerocenter business operations

2nd September 2014

Patria Helicopters has acquired the business operations of Malmskogen Aerocenter based in Linköping in Sweden, strengthening Patria Helicopter’s helicopter support capabilities. The company announced the …
Defence Helicopter

NAVAIR seeks new V-22 engine

2nd September 2014

The Pentagon has launched an effort to find a drop-in replacement engine for all variants of the US military’s V-22 Ospreys. On 26 August, the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DRDC works on over-the-horizon UUV operations

2nd September 2014

A SeaRobotics Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) has been integrated with a SeeByte open-architecture payload called SeeTrack Neptune, as part of research work into over-the-horizon UUV …
Naval Warfare

QinetiQ awarded small boat threat research contract

2nd September 2014

QinetiQ will conduct research work for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to improve the way vessels are able to coordinate their defences against …
Land Warfare

Indian artillery goes backwards

2nd September 2014

If it seemed that Indian defence procurement programmes are somewhat static, it now seems they are going in reverse. The new Indian government is going …
Defence Helicopter

First upgraded Mi-8AMTSh helicopters delivered to Russian MoD

2nd September 2014

The first four upgraded Mi-8AMTSh transport helicopters for the Russian military have been delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defence by Russian Helicopters. The aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing secures Saudi AH-6i contract

1st September 2014

Boeing been awarded a contract to manufacture 24 AH-6i light attack helicopters for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard (SAMNG), marking the first …
Military Logistics

Royal Air Force’s first A400M takes flight

1st September 2014

The Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) first A400M airlifter has moved closer to delivery, with the completion of its first flight on 30 August. The flight …
Land Warfare

Saab receives Norwegian training simulation order

1st September 2014

Saab will supply a dual-simulator vehicle training system to the Norwegian Army under a £12 million contract announced on 29 August. The solution will enhance …
Digital Battlespace

Honeywell signs Global Xpress hardware agreement

1st September 2014

Honeywell Aerospace will provide hardware for government and military customers of Inmarsat’s commercial global, high-speed connectivity Global Xpress services. The two companies have signed an …
Defence Helicopter

India clears purchase of Apaches, Chinooks

29th August 2014

India has cleared the offsets proposal for 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopters for the Indian Air Force. The Defence …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zephyr 7 HAPS flies for 11 days non-stop

29th August 2014

The Zephyr 7 High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) has reached a number of new programme milestones, completing an 11 day non-stop flight in winter weather conditions …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman CIRCM completes US Army testing

29th August 2014

Northrop Grumman has announced that its Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system has successfully completed the entire government-designed test plan, following a final round of US …