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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri joins roster of major companies working to protect undersea cables

The group’s collaboration with network provider Sparkle is the latest move to improve the robustness of submarine cable networks.

Land Warfare

Australian Army experiments with UGVs, but seeks understanding before proliferation

The Australian Army is exploring the options and benefits of a wide range of UGVs.

Air Warfare

JF-17 fighter fills expanding niche in a competitive geopolitical market

With orders from three countries, 2024 is unlikely to be the last of the export years for the joint Pakistan-Chinese fighter jet.

Land Warfare

British Army’s Archer hits bullseye for capability and procurement

The Archer artillery system was rushed into service and training of British Army trainers began in October 2023 before live fire trials just over a year later.

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Defence Helicopter

Air Combat Command officials to host multinational personnel recovery exercise

6th April 2010

US Air Combat Command officials will host the world's largest personnel recovery exercise, Angel Thunder 2010, April 12 through 23 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, …
Military Logistics

Stanley awarded $126 million US Army Field and Installation Readiness Support Team (FIRST) task order to support Field Logistics Readiness Center

6th April 2010

Stanley, Inc., a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the US federal government, today announced that it was awarded a three-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GAO calls for more comprehensive UAS planning

6th April 2010

Pointing to the US Department of Defense (DoD) requested for “about $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2010 for new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and for …
Military Logistics

GAO calls for improved contractor support planning

6th April 2010

In a new report to Congressional Committees released on 30 March 2010 (GAO 10-472), the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for Department …
Military Logistics

Communications & Power Industries receives $3.8 million to support US Navy satellite terminals with broadband capabilities

6th April 2010

Communications & Power Industries, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of CPI International, Inc., has been awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by Harris Corporation to support the …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman announces next test phase for US Marine Corps G/ATOR system

6th April 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the next system test phase for the Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system. G/ATOR will provide the US Marine Corps …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Logos Technologies demonstrates revolutionary persistent surveillance for Small UAVs

6th April 2010

Logos Technologies, Inc. announced that it successfully demonstrated its Light Weight Expeditionary Airborne Persistent Surveillance (LEAPS) system during the Operational Adaptation Developmental Test-02 in Swansboro, …
Military Logistics

AAR receives $65 million order for container platforms

6th April 2010

AAR announced today that it has received an order to provide Containerized Roll-in/Out Platforms (CROP) for the US Army, valued at $65 million. The platforms …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Target Control System allows US Navy to control multiple types of drone targets with one ground station

6th April 2010

The AeroMech Engineering (AME) team announced today that the Common Interface Target Control System (CITCS) was successfully tested in a live flight demonstration on December …
Uncrewed Vehicles

General Dynamics demonstrates precision strike capability for Tactical UAVs with 81mm air-dropped guided mortar

6th April 2010

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has successfully guided an 81mm Air-Dropped Guided Mortar (ADM) to a stationary ground target. The guide-to-target flight demonstrations, conducted …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2010: Boeing pitches consortium for Chinook operations in Latin America

5th April 2010

Boeing is floating the idea of an international consortium to operate Chinooks in Latin America. Joe McAndrew, VP of International Business Development for Europe, Israel …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems receives contract worth $28 million to produce lightweight helmets for the US Marine Corps

1st April 2010

BAE Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to manufacture 120,000 lightweight helmets (LWH) for the US Marine Corps. …
Military Logistics

Boeing statement on potential extension of deadline for submission of KC-X Tanker proposals

1st April 2010

The US Department of Defense on March 31 said it will extend the deadline to receive proposals in the US Air Force KC-X Tanker competition …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin conducts successful PAC-3 MSE intercept flight test

1st April 2010

Lockheed Martin's enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3 Missile , the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE ), successfully intercepted a threat representative tactical ballistic missile …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin successfully tests Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) tri-mode seeker

1st April 2010

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a wide-ranging series of tests on the multi-mode seeker for its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system. JAGM will provide a …
Defence Helicopter

ATAC helps Brantley firm attain aviation quality status

1st April 2010

In a region that is economically stressed, being a contender in the international aerospace arena might be considered a pipe dream to some, but to …
Defence Helicopter

Progress on new helicopter facilities at Culdrose

1st April 2010

Defence Estates (DE) is overseeing an important project to build bespoke new facilities for the four Sea King helicopter squadrons based at the Royal Navy …
Military Logistics

TenCate Protective Fabrics receives order from Short Bark for the US Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather Combat Shirt (IWCS)

1st April 2010

The US Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract of 180,000 garments over 18 months for the US Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland's Operational Flying Training Centre opens its doors for business

1st April 2010

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Operational Flying Training Centre (OFTC) located at Newquay Cornwall Airport, in South West England, was …