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How air forces are embracing augmented reality technology to maintain skillsets

Augmented reality (AR) systems are helping combat pilots and other air force personnel gain, maintain or improve their various skillsets.

Latest undersea cable damage incident investigated in Baltic Sea

No determination has yet been made as to whether the new incident was deliberate, but an investigation by Swedish authorities is ongoing.

NAVDEX 2025: First of UAE Navy’s four Falaj-3 OPVs commissioned

The vessels were first discussed a full ten years before the commissioning ceremony, and three more are due within the next three years.

IDEX 2025: Rafael increases missile and drone defence capability as threats and demands rise

Rafael president and CEO Yoav Tourgeman, speaking to Shephard at IDEX 2025, has outlined how the company is pushing through air defence programmes in the face of attacks on Israel from rockets, missiles and drones on multiple fronts.

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FBHeliservices awarded Dutch Caribbean Coastguard contract

24th October 2011

FBHeliservices, the joint venture between Cobham and Bristow, has been awarded an €45 million, eight-year long contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide …
Defence Helicopter

Argentina signs deal with CATIC to develop helicopters

24th October 2011

The Argentinian government has signed a deal with China's CATIC to develop and build light helicopters. The deal, announced by Defense Minister Arturo Puricelli on …
Digital Battlespace

US Army, Lockheed Martin demonstrate MS GUI

21st October 2011

Lockheed Martin announced on 21 October that it had been selected by the US Army's Research Development And Engineering Command, Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Power 2011: Eurocopter autorotation system may bring environmental benefits

21st October 2011

A Eurocopter programme to improve the safety of single-engine helicopters may also bring benefits in the search for environmentally-friendly rotorcraft. Eurocopter revealed the previously secret …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala announces development of new small VTOL UAV

21st October 2011

Zala Aero Group announced on 21 October that it plans to launch a new micro VTOL UAS by March next year. The company said that …
Military Logistics

Turbomeca do Brasil signs contract with Brasilian MOD

20th October 2011

Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) has signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support …
Military Logistics

Alenia Aeronautica signs contract with the Lithuanian air force

20th October 2011

Alenia Aeronautica has recently signed a contract with the Lithuanian armed forces worth about EUR 10 million to provide logistics support to the Lithuanian air …
Military Logistics

More Brazilian companies sought for KC-390 programme

20th October 2011

Around 80 Brazilian companies from the Brazilian aerospace cluster participated in the KC-390 Workshop, held yesterday by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Embraer Defense and …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing delivers 50,000th CSEL system

20th October 2011

The Boeing Company today delivered the 50,000th Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) combat search and rescue communications system to the US joint services. The expanded …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Power 2011: Delays for Danish ambitions in Afghanistan

20th October 2011

Danish plans to deploy two AgustaWestland EH101 Merlins to Afghanistan are being delayed by issues over spare parts, according to a senior official. Shortages of …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Power 2011: Teething troubles hamper Dutch NH90s

20th October 2011

The industry team behind the NH90 medium helicopter has focused too much attention on the production of airframes to the detriment of maintenance and ground …
Digital Battlespace

Thales to incorporate Esri Geospatial Technology into C4I solutions

20th October 2011

The latestgeospatial technology from Esri will be embedded into Commander, the Thales integrated C4I suite, Esri announced today. Integrated in Thales' communications and information framework, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UMAT takes off from Federal Police ship

20th October 2011

On 16 September ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH together with Swiss UAV AG and the Federal Police successfully conducted experimental flights with the Unmanned Mission Avionics …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ultra Electronics tri-fuel engine flies SPEAR UAS

19th October 2011

Brock Technologies, Incorporated, a fast emerging rapid unmanned systems solutions provider, has teamed with Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems, a leading aerospace and defense systems …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems awarded contract to supply Asian nation with WiT

18th October 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd., announced today that it was awarded a $15 million contract to supply an Asian National Government Agency with the Wise Intelligence Technology …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin to support army training ranges

18th October 2011

The US Army selected Lockheed Martin to install and support live-fire training ranges around the world for its five-year Army Targetry Systems II (ATS II) …
Digital Battlespace

SELEX Elsag awarded contract to enhance Alliance satellite

18th October 2011

SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a major turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s satellite communication (satcom) systems and associated infrastructure. SELEX …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army awards $383m contact to Lockheed Martin

18th October 2011

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to maintain, operate and sustain the Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS). The tethered aerostat provides …
Land Warfare

Tapestry Solutions to conduct US Army training in Europe

18th October 2011

Boeing today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions was selected by the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct training exercises for the US …