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Land Warfare

Italy set to begin evaluation of KF41 IFV

The KF41 is entering service in Hungary and a version of it is in the running to meet the US XM30 requirement. An order from Italy could be for as many as 1,050 vehicles.

Air Warfare

L3 Harris develops Viper Shield EW system and makes strides on DiSCO development

The US tech company and defence contractor showcased its Viper Shield EW Suite and provided further details on its DiSCO platform in Washington, DC last month.

Air Warfare

Japan approved for $3.6 billion AMRAAM purchase

The request is for up to 1,200 Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120 (D-3/C-8) Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), along with ancillary equipment and services.

Naval Warfare

Turkey begins steel-cutting on MUGEM and MiLDEN vessels

The MUGEM, TF-2000 and MiLDEN programmes all aim to boost Turkey’s domestic shipbuilding prowess and its fleet.

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Defence Helicopter

Chinooks prepare to head for Norway

20th January 2010

In February and March some of RAF Odiham personnel are deploying to Norway on Exercise Clockwork for a month. The recent heavy snowfall at RAF …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland selects MSC.Software to improve helicopter design

20th January 2010

MSC.Software, a leading global provider of simulation software and services, today announced that AgustaWestland has chosen MSC.Software CAE tools and simulation management technologies to power …
Defence Helicopter

USS Normandy, HSL 46 Det 3 provide relief to Haitian earthquake victims

20th January 2010

Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HSL) (Light) 46 Detachment 3, embarked aboard USS Normandy (CG 60), completed the first of many humanitarian relief missions inside Port-au-Prince, Haiti …
Defence Helicopter

Elbit Systems' US subsidiary awarded $15.6M contract for Tactical Video Data Link for US Marine Corps AH-1W

20th January 2010

Elbit Systems announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Elbit Systems of America, LLC, has been awarded a contract from NAVAIR for Elbit Systems' Tactical Video …
Defence Notes

ATR foresees two stable years after 2009 goals met

19th January 2010

ATR has announced its annual results for 2009, highlighting the fact that the goals it set for last year were all met despite the difficulties …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins awarded three-year support contract for teleport at Ramstein Air Base in Germany

19th January 2010

Rockwell Collins, through its recent acquisition of DataPath, has been awarded a three-year, $9.1 million contract to provide maintenance and field service support for the …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing, Oto Melara sign contract for SDB co-production in Italy

19th January 2010

Boeing has signed a $34 million contract with Italian defense company Oto Melara to co-produce the Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB I) weapon system …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing awarded long-term support contract for Australia's Wedgetail 737 AEW&C programme

19th January 2010

The Boeing Company today announced that it has been awarded a five-year In-Service Support contract for Project Wedgetail, Australia's 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS battle management role recognized

19th January 2010

Recent events for Northrop Grumman’s E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft program reinforce its contribution as the top airborne battle management …
Digital Battlespace

Sagem wins French government contract for Version 5 of the SLPRM mission planning system for French combat aircraft

19th January 2010

In late December 2009, French defense procurement agency DGA announced the contract award to Sagem (Safran group) for the development and supply of SLPRM V5, …
Defence Helicopter

First S-70i helicopter nearing completion in Poland

18th January 2010

The first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, an international variant of the Black Hawk helicopter, is nearing completion on the assembly line at PZL Mielec, a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

NASA Global Hawk continues flight expansion in preparation for Environmental Research Missions

18th January 2010

Northrop Grumman announced today that the NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed 10.4 hours for pilot training and flight characterization in preparation …
Naval Warfare

Royal Australian Navy test-fires Raytheon Standard Missile-2

18th January 2010

The Royal Australian Navy fired Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA anti-air warfare missile during recent tests on board the HMAS Melbourne. "With this firing, …
Land Warfare

New Sharpshooter Rifle added to Army's arsenal

18th January 2010

A new rifle is being bought for troops in Afghanistan that will improve the long-range firepower available on the frontline, the Ministry of Defence announced …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI to demonstrate Aerosonde Mark 4.7 Small Unmanned Aircraft System during Bahrain International Airshow

18th January 2010

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron company, announced today that it will conduct a flying display of its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 …
Defence Notes

Flybe increases Birmingham?Glasgow services

15th January 2010

Flybe is to increase significantly the frequency on its Birmingham–Glasgow route following bmibaby’s reduction of services on the route. Mike Rutter, Flybe’s chief commercial officer, …
Defence Notes

Frontier begins seasonal Oklahoma?Florida services

15th January 2010

Frontier Airlines has announced the launch of seasonal nonstop service between Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) and two Florida destinations. Service between OKC …
Defence Notes

Air Nostrum signs first GMA for ATR-600 series

15th January 2010

Air Nostrum and ATR have announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at some $25 million, for the supply of spare parts …
Defence Notes

Cimber Sterling offers consumer protection against airline bankruptcy

15th January 2010

Cimber Sterling says it is the first airline company in Denmark to offer its customers maximum consumer protection under the new Travel Guarantee Fund Act, …