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Land Warfare

Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts

Several US Army vehicle programmes were axed by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to transform the US Army, as outlined in the Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative document. However, the new generation Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) was singled out for survival. But what will it look like?

Naval Warfare

RTX Raytheon advances with the development of new Barracuda mine neutraliser

The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.

Air Warfare

Union slams “self-sabotage” of UK government over Typhoon production

The UK Ministry of Defence remains resolute that the Typhoon sits at the heart of the country’s air defence capabilities and is focused on the aircraft’s potential export orders, despite its continued focus on F-35 procurement.

Land Warfare

Malaysia signs for two additional GM400α air surveillance radars

The order is in addition to two systems ordered in 2023. It forms part of a family of systems which is becoming widely used and part of a growing demand for the capability, both in deliveries and requirements.

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Defence Helicopter

250,000 flight hours for Turbomeca engines powering the helicopters of RTE

24th June 2011

Today at the International Paris Air Show, Olivier Andriès, Chairman and CEO of Turbomeca (Safran group) and Régis Magnac, Director of RTE, company in charge …
Defence Helicopter

Malaysia's Aerotree Defense & Services to purchase EC135s

24th June 2011

Eurocopter today received a letter of intent from Aerotree Defence & Services Sdn Bhd for the supply of three EC135s in a training and light …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter signs German military NH90 TTH contract

24th June 2011

Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defence today signed a contract to upgrade 12 German Armed Forces NH90 tactical transport helicopters (TTH) for quick-change, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: Elbit nears WAAPS completion

23rd June 2011

Elbit Systems is in talks with an undisclosed customer for the first sale of its Wide Area Airborne Persistent Surveillance (WAAPS) system as it completes …
Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: Empire Challenge highlights US Army VTOL shortages

23rd June 2011

The US Army is in the midst of evaluating requirements for a small, tactical VTOL UAV capability following this year's Empire Challenge exercise in North …
Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: Saab remains hopeful for Skeldar UAV sales

23rd June 2011

Saab has stated its intention to secure a first contract for its Skeldar V-200 VTOL UAV in the next year, according to Stefan Nygren, business …
Defence Helicopter

PAS 2011: Zulu to put to sea for first operational deployment

23rd June 2011

The latest version of the US Marine Corp's Cobra attack helicopter is set to make its first operational deployment at sea. Four AH-1Z 'Zulu' Cobras …
Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: Raytheon moves into next phase of STM tests

23rd June 2011

In line with the increasing trend to weaponise UAVs, Raytheon is testing out its offering in the form of its new Small Tactical Munition (STM). …
Military Logistics

PAS 2011: Guardian tested on aerial refuelling mission

23rd June 2011

Northrop Grumman is pitching its Guardian anti-missile system at the Paris Air Show, following the demonstration of the system in Afghanistan in March on a …
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 …