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Air Warfare

China’s modernisation could “gradually erode” US advantage, says IISS

China’s growing capabilities, such as newly unveiled combat aircraft designs and ongoing J-20 aircraft production, were noted as examples of the country's rapid modernisation efforts and military reforms.

Land Warfare

US Army LTAMDS is close to entering production

Raytheon expects the programme to achieve milestone C in Q2 this year.

Land Warfare

Patria lifts the lid on new FAMOUS armoured fighting vehicle

One of the few new tracked armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) to be shown in Paris at Eurosatory in June 2024 belonged to Patria. The vehicle is being developed as part of a multinational FAMOUS (Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured Systems) programme.

Uncrewed Vehicles

ideaForge unveils new UAVs at Aero India 2025

India UAV supplier ideaForge has launched the Netra 5 and Switch V2 drones at Aero India 2025, boasting of enhanced endurance, AI-driven autonomy and improved operational capabilities.

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Digital Battlespace

First IR image sent from USAF SBIRS GEO-1 spacecraft

8th July 2011

The first Lockheed Martin-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft beamed down its first infrared image on June 21 to the SBIRS ground …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's Battlefield Airborne Communications Node completes 2,000 missions

7th July 2011

The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system, developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation for the US Air Force, completed its 2,000th mission in support of Operation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Navy UCAS achieves milestone aboard Eisenhower

7th July 2011

The Navy is one step closer to demonstrating the first carrier-based recoveries and launches of an autonomous, low-observable relevant unmanned aircraft. Aboard USS Dwight D. …
Defence Helicopter

Israeli Air Force looks at MV-22 capabilities

7th July 2011

For the second time in two months, a team from the Israeli Air Force visited 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing units at Marine Corps Air Station …
Defence Helicopter

Helicopters resume operations from Illustrious

7th July 2011

The flight deck of HMS Illustrious has buzzed and throbbed once more with aircraft as helicopters returned to the first time since her £40m overhaul. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Cargo UAS tests to begin at Pax

7th July 2011

The Navy and Marine Corps' plans to field a cargo unmanned aircraft system are moving forward as the first of two potential UAS helicopters landed …
Defence Helicopter

Turbomeca increases its footprint in Malaysia signing a Memorandum of Understanding with HeliPartner Engines

7th July 2011

Olivier Andriès, Chairman and CEO of Turbomeca (Safran group) and Nonee Ashirin, Chairman of HeliPartner Engines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the financial …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services advances state-of-the-art Black Hawk training center in Colombia

7th July 2011

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that construction of a new UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Center at the Colombian Air Force Base …
Defence Helicopter

CHC preparing for possible DOD contracts in Afghanistan

7th July 2011

CHC Helicopter has cleared a substantial hurdle that could lead to new contracts with the US Department of Defense (DOD). Helicopters are one of the …
Military Logistics

AAR receives $24 million in shelter orders from US Army

7th July 2011

AAR announced today that it has been awarded a five-year contract to provide lightweight, multi-purpose shelters (LMS) for the US Army, valued up to $14 …
Defence Helicopter

Australian Aerospace commits to long-term future in Australia

7th July 2011

Australian Aerospace today underlined its long-term commitment to the nation’s helicopter industry, in the wake of the Federal Government’s decision not to purchase the company’s …
Military Logistics

Alenia Aeronautica receives Mexican C-27J order

6th July 2011

New success on the international markets for the tactical transport aircraft C-27J, designed and built by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Mexico has in fact …
Digital Battlespace

Luciad unveils LuciadMobile

6th July 2011

Luciad, the market leader in high performance visualization for Situational Awareness applications is pleased to announce the official release of its new, innovative product: LuciadMobile. …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin delivers first VNsight sensor to US Army

6th July 2011

Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first VNsight production unit for the US Army's Apache Attack Helicopter, which adds a low-light-level display capability to the AH-64D …
Digital Battlespace

Cubic Delivers COMBATREDI virtual training system to FLNG

6th July 2011

Cubic Simulations Systems, the virtual training systems business of Cubic Corporation, has delivered a cutting-edge virtual training solution to the Florida National Guard (FLNG) that …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin completes design milestone for GPS III

6th July 2011

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed on-schedule a System Design Review (SDR) for the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIB satellite increment under the US Air Force's …
Military Logistics

Airbus Military tanker for RAF performs first contacts with Tornado

6th July 2011

An Airbus Military A330 MRTT Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK´s Royal Air Force has successfully completed its first contacts with a Tornado …
Digital Battlespace

VSI's NVCD makes first operational flight

5th July 2011

Vision Systems International, LLC (VSI), a leader in advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) technology, recently supported successful operational flights of its Night Vision Cueing and …
Military Logistics

Raytheon UK awarded support contract for UK Paveway

5th July 2011

Raytheon UK has been awarded a 10 million pounds Sterling (approximately $16 million), four-year contract to provide continued in-service support for both current and legacy …