Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
Defence Notes
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Land Warfare
Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.
Land Warfare
Armies turn to armour and self-defence as support vehicles near the frontline
Combat losses of support and logistics vehicles in recent conflicts have highlighted the need for greater protection and even self-defence capabilities. What options are available to turn a basic truck into a survivor on the battlefield?
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard enhances Arctic protection with a new Fast Response Cutter
After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: OTT launches new vehicles
20th September 2012
OTT Technologies has launched two new vehicles at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition in South Africa. The two platforms are the Agrale Marrua M27 …
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Defence Helicopter
AAD 2012: Eurocopter delivers EC-145 to Namibia
20th September 2012
Eurocopter has delivered an EC-145 twin-engined multi-mission helicopter to the Namibia Police Force (NAMPOL). Ordered by the Namibia Ministry of Safety and Security, this aircraft …
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Defence Notes
AAD 2012: Saab continues commitment to SA
20th September 2012
Saab is investing R&D funding into its South African division, including improving the sensor capability of its Land Electronics Defence System (LEDS) for combat vehicles. …
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Defence Helicopter
Turbomeca to continue French helicopter engine support
20th September 2012
Turbomeca will continue to ensure the availability of 1,408 turbo-shaft engines equipping French government helicopters for a 10-year period under a renewed ‘MCO’ (Global Support …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
More STARLite radars for US Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV
20th September 2012
Northrop Grumman will supply an additional 44 STARLite wide area surveillance radars for the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system under a contract …
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Digital Battlespace
Swedish radar used to protect London skies during Olympics
20th September 2012
The Swedish Armed Forces played a key role in the low-level aerial surveillance of the airspace around London during the Olympics, it has been revealed. …
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Defence Helicopter
AAD 2012: Russian Helicopters and Denel sign MRO agreement
20th September 2012
Russian Helicopters and Denel have signed a teaming agreement for the latter to provide MRO services for helicopters purchased by African countries. Signed during the …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: DCD Mountain Lion III passes UAE trials
20th September 2012
DCD Protected Mobility has announced that its Mountain Lion III armoured utility vehicle passed the UAE's Summer Trials in July. Speaking to Shephard at the …
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Defence Helicopter
AAD 2012: Denel upgrades more Rooivalks
20th September 2012
Denel Aviation has announced that two more upgraded Rooivalk combat support helicopters have been delivered to the South African Air Force (SAAF). They were delivered …
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Digital Battlespace
AFA 2012: US wrestles with cyber security
20th September 2012
The Pentagon is looking at a separate cyber command as it considers how best to protect the US against a threat increasingly regarded with trepidation. …
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Digital Battlespace
AFA 2012: USAF stands up new cyber ops group
20th September 2012
As the US Air Force (USAF) sharpens its focus on the cyber mission, the 10th Air Force is opening a new cyber operations unit to …
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Digital Battlespace
AFA 2012: USAF looks at Sniper as a comms relay
19th September 2012
The US Air Force (USAF) is introducing a software upgrade that will enable the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) to become a communications relay for …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: NORINCO Light Strike Vehicle makes international debut
19th September 2012
The China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has exhibited the CS/VA1 Light Strike Vehicle internationally for the first time at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition. 'It …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment Wasp AE to be fitted with secure GPS capability
19th September 2012
Rockwell Collins has been selected by AeroVironment to provide its MicroGRAM GPS receiver for the Wasp AE small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS), bringing secure, jam-resistant …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy to receive JTT-rs with security enhancements
19th September 2012
Raytheon has announced that it will provide the US Navy with Joint Tactical Terminal Senior (JTT-Sr) radios that are compatible with the new Common Interactive …
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Military Logistics
Indonesia takes delivery of new C295 aircraft
19th September 2012
Airbus Military has announced that Indonesia has taken delivery of two C295 transport aircraft at the company’s final assembly line site at San Pablo in …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky to integrate and test enhanced Black Hawk capabilities
19th September 2012
Sikorsky has announced that it will integrate and test a suite of advanced new technologies for the Black Hawk helicopter under a Combat Tempered Platform …
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Land Warfare
Navistar Defense to supply MRAP upgrade kits to US Army
19th September 2012
Navistar Defense will supply more than 2,300 survivability upgrade retrofit kits for the US Army’s International MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles under …
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Defence Helicopter
Japan clears the V-22 Osprey for flight
19th September 2012
The Japanese Ministry of Defence has given a green light to allow the US Marines Corps to begin V-22 Osprey flight operations from October, it …
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