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Land Warfare

Romania acquires additional Patriot air defence systems

The third Patriot order from the country comprised radars, control stations and missiles.

Land Warfare

First NATO exercise of 2025 set to begin with others to quickly follow

Exercise Steadfast Dart 25 (STDT25) kicks off a slate of six land and sea exercises NATO is conducting in the first half of this year.

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

L3Harris 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.

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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, …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman UK Wins Contract for Brunei Joint Operations Centre C4ISR System

15th January 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded the contract by the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam to provide a Joint Operations Centre command and control …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin inducts second C-5 Galaxy for RERP modernization programme

15th January 2010

Lockheed Martin recently inducted its second C-5 Galaxy strategic transport into the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) production line at its Marietta, Ga., facility. …
Defence Helicopter

French Air Force Fennecs mobilised

15th January 2010

The Fennec helicopters of the French Air Force's EH 5/67 "Alpilles" squadron have been called into action during severe winter storms in the south of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Another trial success for SeeByte with new Confined Area Search technology

15th January 2010

SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software for unmanned vehicles, has completed a successful Confined Area Search (CAS) trial on Bluefin Robotics’ Hovering Autonomous …
Military Logistics

GoGirl partners with Hopkins Elks to send 250 GoGirl devices to troops in Southwest Asia

15th January 2010

Long days in the field with little alone time is something that female troops stationed overseas know well. They also know that it’s nearly impossible …
Defence Notes

New owner for Low-Fare & Regional Airlines and Inflight Online

15th January 2010

Shephard Group sells commercial aviation portfolio to LARA’s former publisher The Shephard Group and HMG Aerospace announce the purchase by the latter of the Shephard …
Defence Notes

AirAsia inaugurates Kota Kinabalu?Taipei service

15th January 2010

AirAsia has celebrated its maiden flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei with a celebration at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, making the airport its second …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI conducts successful shipboard trials of the Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small UAS

15th January 2010

AAI Corporation announced today that its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) successfully completed a week of flight operations aboard the Office of …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin delivers first two upgraded P-3C Maritime Surveillance aircraft for Pakistan

15th January 2010

Lockheed Martin recently delivered two of seven upgraded P-3C maritime surveillance aircraft for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan under the US Government's Foreign Military Sales …
Defence Notes

New owner for Low-Fare & Regional Airlines and Inflight Online

15th January 2010

Shephard Group sells commercial aviation portfolio to LARA’s former publisher The Shephard Group and HMG Aerospace announce the purchase by the latter of the Shephard …