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HII delivers first two Lionfish SUUVs to US Navy

The SUUVs could be part of a programme that scales to 200 vehicles.

Italy boosts UAV fleet with Jump-20 procurement and ScanEagle additions

The Jump-20 uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) procurement will replace Italy’s RQ-7 Shadow UAS fleet.

Ireland plans for radar capability in 2026

The Irish Government has previously outlined ambitious plans, the furthest reach of these being the possible purchase of fighter aircraft to provide a capability the country’s defence force currently doesn’t have. A more advanced procurement effort for a primary radar is being fast tracked.

Land Warfare

US Army LTAMDS enters production phase

LTAMDS was approved in multiple flight trials and assessments.

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Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo awarded a £19M contract from the UK MoD for an AESA Technology Demonstrator Programme

17th February 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has received a £19M Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP) contract from the United Kingdom Ministry …
Naval Warfare

Raytheon Laser-Guided Maverick on track for developmental, operational testing

17th February 2010

Raytheon Company's AGM-65E2/L, the newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile, is on track to enter developmental and operational testing. The laser-guided Maverick missile is …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to supply 250 RG-31 MRAP vehicles to the US Defense Department

17th February 2010

US Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a $227.4 million delivery order to produce 250 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles for its …
Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin completes Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb flight test programme

17th February 2010

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) F/A-18 qualification flight test program. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an …
Defence Helicopter

Becker Avionics' Digital Warning Tone Generator WTG900 takes into skies during maiden flight of CH-53GA medium transport helicopter

17th February 2010

Becker Avionics has announced that its digital Warning Tone Generator WTG900 took into skies during the maiden flight of the German Armed Forces CH-53GA medium-lift …
Digital Battlespace

9th Reconnaissance Wing commander receives new assignment

17th February 2010

Brig. Gen. Robert P. Otto, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, has been selected to become the new director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Capabilities for the …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems secures Australian thermal weapon sight contract

17th February 2010

BAE Systems has secured a contract to supply a new targeting system for the Australian Army's new Carl Gustaf M3 weapons. BAE Systems will provide …
Naval Warfare

Northrop Grumman awarded $41.3 million Life Cycle Support and Engineering Services contract on US Navy LPD 17 programme

17th February 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $41.3 million cost-plus-fixed fee contract for life cycle engineering and support services on the US Navy's USS San …
Uncrewed Vehicles

X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System taking shape onboard Lincoln

17th February 2010

Personnel from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) program team and industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation are underway with USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) …
Defence Notes

Navtech software for SATA Air Acores

16th February 2010

Navtech has signed an agreement with SATA Air Açores to provide flight planning and aircraft performance software for the carrier’s fleet of Bombardier Q200 and …
Defence Notes

Southwest Airlines announces new Philadelphia?Boston route

16th February 2010

From 27 June, Southwest Airlines is to operate a new service between Philadelphia and Boston Logan (BOS). Southwest will start with five daily nonstops between …
Defence Notes

WestJet selects Accertify fraud prevention platform

16th February 2010

Accertify, a leading provider of enterprise-wide transaction screening solutions, has announced a deal with WestJet to implement Accertify's Interceptas platform to enhance the airline’s fraud …
Defence Notes

Flybe launches Belfast?Humberside service

16th February 2010

Flybe has announced a new four times weekly service George Best Belfast City Airport to Humberside Airport operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays to …
Defence Notes

Fokker Services signs Abacus component deal with SA Express

16th February 2010

Fokker Services has signed an Abacus component repair service agreement with South African Express in support of the carrier’s seven Bombardier Q300s. Under the two-year …
Defence Notes

Swiss AviationTraining cleared to offer CRJ100/200/700/900 maintenance type ratings

16th February 2010

The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviaton (FOCA) has confirmed EASA Part 147 approval of Swiss AviationTraining (SAT) as a provider of maintenance type rating …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin completes production of its first two JLTV Technology Development Vehicles ahead Of schedule

16th February 2010

Lockheed Martin has completed, ahead of schedule, production of its first two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), both new six-passenger Infantry Carrier variants. The vehicles …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrates VADER Dismount Detection

16th February 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed flight testing of its new Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER), capable of tracking vehicles and foot traffic over …
Military Logistics

General Dynamics awarded $154 million to support US Army's medical communications for combat casualty care

16th February 2010

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a task order to support the US Army's Program Executive Office, Enterprise …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Successful flights for Elbit Systems' enhanced Micro CoMPASS payload onboard the Hermes 90 UAS

16th February 2010

Elbit Systems Ltd. today announced that it completed a series of successful flights of its enhanced Micro CoMPASS electro-optic payload with advanced capabilities as part …