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Air Warfare

UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year

Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.

Defence Notes

What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?

Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.

Land Warfare

GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

Air Warfare

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

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Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman delivers 500th directional infrared countermeasures system

16th March 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the US Government. Representatives of the US …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin Awarded task order for continued production of Symphony IED Jammer Systems

16th March 2010

The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a sole source indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract for Symphony Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Defeat jammer systems. With an initial …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation successfully completes critical implementation review of US Army's MET Programme

16th March 2010

Just nine months after the contract award, Harris Corporation successfully completed the Critical Implementation Review for the US Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) programme. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Vought Defense Systems Corp. announces contract for the acquisition of Cyber Aerospace, LLC

16th March 2010

Vought Defense Systems Corp. (VDSC) announced today that it has signed a contract to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Cyber Aerospace, …
Defence Notes

New chief commercial officer for Baboo

16th March 2010

Baboo has announced the appointment of Jean de Lapasse as chief commercial officer with effect from 1 April 2010. de Lapasse has had a successful …
Defence Notes

Saretsky is new WestJet president and CEO as Durfy resigns

16th March 2010

WestJet president and CEO Sean Durfy has resigned and will step down on 1 April 2010 to be replaced by the airline’s EVP operations, Gregg …
Defence Notes

AAR to provide CSeries composite flap track fairings

16th March 2010

AAR Corporation has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast to design and manufacture composite flap track fairings for the wings of the new CSeries family …
Defence Helicopter

Irish Government confirms preferred bidder for SAR Helicopter contract

16th March 2010

The Department of Transport has confirmed that a preferred bidder has been nominated to supply the Coast Guards search and rescue (SAR) helicopter contract service. …
Land Warfare

Austrian Army : The first two LMV presented at the Military Arsenal in Vienna

16th March 2010

The first two Light Multirole Vehicles for the Austrian Army were presented at the Military Arsenal in Vienna, Austria, with the Minister of Defence, Norbert …
Defence Helicopter

China to focus attention on heavy-lift helicopters

16th March 2010

China's Aviation Industry has announced its intention to develop its own heavy-lift helicopter. At a press conference on March 11, Hang Zhang Biao, director of …
Land Warfare

Fibrotex supplies advanced multi spectral camouflage and concealment systems to IDF

16th March 2010

Fibrotex Technologies, a global industry leader in camouflage, concealment, and deception solutions, and the IDF's (Israel Defense Force) exclusive supply-source choice for decades, announces a …
Defence Notes

American Eagle launches service between Chicago O'Hare and Tri-Cities, TN

15th March 2010

American Eagle Airlines is to begin nonstop jet service between Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), centrally located between Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson …
Defence Notes

ExpressJet announces February traffic data

15th March 2010

ExpressJet Holdings, parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, has reported traffic and capacity results for February 2010. During the month, on …
Defence Notes

GOL appoints new VP market

15th March 2010

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes elected Cláudia Pagnano as its new vice-president of market. Pagnano has 20 years of professional experience with large consumer, financial services …
Defence Notes

New GOL 737 first of type with chrome-free primer

15th March 2010

Boeing has prepared a new 737-800 for Brazil’s GOL with the first-ever application of a chrome-free primer to a single-aisle aircraft bound for revenue service. …
Defence Notes

New VP marketing for Republic Airways

15th March 2010

Republic Airways Holdings has appointed Ian Arthur as vice-president of marketing and branding. In addition to heading up the marketing and branding strategies of recently …
Defence Notes

JetBlue doubles daily New York?Los Angeles frequency

15th March 2010

JetBlue Airways is to increase from two to four its daily nonstop flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) from 1 July. JetBlue …
Defence Notes

Lion Air buys three FFSs and two IPTs from CAE

15th March 2010

CAE has sold three CAE 7000 Series full-flight simulators (FFSs) and two integrated procedures trainers (IPTs) to Lion Air. One FFS is for the ATR …
Defence Notes

Air Arabia chooses SITA Aircom

15th March 2010

SITA has been selected by Air Arabia to provide air–ground communications including data link services for the airline’s expanding fleet and network of 59 destinations. …