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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.

Naval Warfare

Havelsan boosts command and control in Omani fleet “for 20 years”

A new deal between the Turkish firm and the Royal Navy of Oman would upgrade all the navy’s currently active vessels.

Land Warfare

IDEX 2025: Milrem Robotics unleashes Havoc

Milrem Robotics has added a large 8x8 Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) to its list of products as it continues to ramp up production of its Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) UGV.

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Military Logistics

PAS 2011: Lockheed Martin prepares ISR kit for C-130J

23rd June 2011

Lockheed Martin is looking at offering a kit which would turn the C-130J into long-endurance ISR platform. Building on experience gained from nations using the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu Pacific reaches 25,000 hrs supporting ADF

23rd June 2011

Insitu Pacific, the Australia-based subsidiary of Insitu Inc., today announced it has achieved 25,000 operational flight hours of ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) services with …
Military Logistics

Goodrich selected for Boeing BDS INVENT programme

23rd June 2011

Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) to work on the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Integrated Vehicle Energy …
Military Logistics

Alenia Aeronautica signs NATO E-3A AWACS maintenance contract

23rd June 2011

Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) has recently renewed the contract with the company IAMCO (International Aerospace Management Company), for the supply of a wide range …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Star SAFIRE 380-HD successfully tested on Firebird

23rd June 2011

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that the Star SAFIRE 380-HD electro-optical/infrared sensor completed successful flight operations on the Northrop Grumman Firebird, an intelligence gathering air …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics awarded USAF task order

23rd June 2011

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has been awarded a $4.7 million task order to provide airborne advanced geospatial intelligence (AGI) battlespace awareness support to the …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $23m order from US DoD

23rd June 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $23 million order to supply the US Department of Defense with additional Falcon …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter Malaysia signs as anchor tenant for a new Helicopter Centre being developed by Malaysia Airport Holding

23rd June 2011

A new Helicopter Centre will be developed within the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre and will become the hub for all rotary wing operations and activities. …
Defence Helicopter

Mexican State of Jalisco to purchase S-70i Black Hawk helicopter

23rd June 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft has announced the contract to sell one S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With the sale, Jalisco will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: WAAS widens its stare

22nd June 2011

ITT is looking to roll out technology used on board the US Air Force's (USAF) 'Gorgon Stare' UAVs to additional platform types, according to company …
Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: Elisra developing SIGINT capability for Skylark II

22nd June 2011

Elisra has revealed plans to downsize its SkyFix signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload allowing it to be carried by Elbit Systems' Skylark II UAV, according to …
Defence Helicopter

PAS 2011: India nears attack helicopter decision

22nd June 2011

The Indian Air Force is close to choosing between the AH-64D and the Mi-28NE, with a decision anticipated in the next two months, according to …
Defence Helicopter

PAS 2011: Elbit partners on next-generation helicopter project

22nd June 2011

Elbit Systems has provided its CockpitNG to a major helicopter OEM as part of a joint research and development (R&D) project for a next-generation helicopter. …
Defence Helicopter

PAS 2011: Cyclone stirs up Paris

22nd June 2011

The CH-148 Cyclone may have been a long time coming, but the Canadian Forces are eager to get the type into service, according to service …
Digital Battlespace

PAS 2011: eCORE helps spread the word

22nd June 2011

Northrop Grumman has introduced the new evolution of its Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) through the eCORE (enhanced C4ISR Operationally Responsive Enterprise) project. An ISR …
Military Logistics

PAS 2011: Embraer pushes ahead with KC-390

22nd June 2011

Embraer has announced new contractors as it pushes ahead with its KC-390 transport aircraft. Esterline was announced at the Paris Air Show as the winner …
Digital Battlespace

PAS 2011: ATK targets next-generation weapons for Combat Caravan

22nd June 2011

ATK Missile Systems has revealed plans to integrate a series of 2.75-inch (70 mm) guided rockets onto its AC-208 Combat Caravan irregular warfare platform, company …
Military Logistics

Boeing names KC-46 Tanker suppliers

22nd June 2011

The Boeing Company today announced the supplier team that will provide key components for the US Air Force's KC-46 Tanker. The Air Force selected Boeing …
Military Logistics

Second Airbus Military A330 MRTT delivered to RAAF

22nd June 2011

The second Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport has been formally delivered to the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation at the Royal Australian Air Force …