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Why Embraer’s C-390 Millennium’s star is on the rise

The medium airlift aircraft is swiftly becoming the top pick for an array of countries wishing to enhance their tactical transport capabilities.

Lockheed secures more than $12 billion in contracts for F-35 production and TR-3 upgrades

The contracts include a $678.4-million contract for F-35 modification kits, along with an earlier December 2024 contract worth $11.7 billion for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 Lot 18 aircraft.

Land Warfare

Nurol Makina sets up shop for the British Army’s Land Mobility Programme

The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) has struggled to make it to competition but there are hopes progress will be made this year.

Naval Warfare

Entire Black Sea “a contested maritime area”, says Commander of Estonian Navy

The use of uncrewed vessels and vehicles has been crucial so far, but the Commander of the Estonian Navy warns against inflating their importance.

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Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter Japan delivers first EC135 training helicopter to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

2nd December 2009

Eurocopter Japan handed over today the first EC135T2i training helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The delivery ceremony took place at the …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing Team Installs Radar Antenna on P-8A Poseidon

2nd December 2009

A Boeing and a Raytheon employee complete installation of an APY-10 radar antenna on P-8A Poseidon test aircraft T2 last month at the Boeing Developmental …
Defence Helicopter

Sensor turret installation is validated for the UH-72A

2nd December 2009

Flight tests have been completed with the electro-optical/infrared sensor turret for UH-72A Lakotas that will be operated by the US Army National Guard in Security …
Defence Helicopter

Helicopter revitalization program launches final refurbished Black Hawk

2nd December 2009

Moments after Maj. Gen. James Myles, commanding general, Aviation and Missile Command, took off in the Corpus Christi Army Depot UH-1H Huey to attend a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New image of mystery UAV in Afghanistan

2nd December 2009

A new and more detailed image of the mystery UAV operating in Afghanistan has come to light. In April this year, UVOnline broke the story of …
Digital Battlespace

ITT Wins $9.7 Million Contract to Produce "Netted Iridium" Tactical Radio Handsets

2nd December 2009

Iridium Communications and ITT Corporation today announced that ITT has received a contract from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division to supply …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky delivers UH-60M Black Hawk to Bahrain Defence Forces

1st December 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated the formal delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the Defense Forces of Bahrain. It is the first of …
Land Warfare

ATK Receives $5 Million Award for US Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI)

1st December 2009

Alliant Techsystems has received a $5 million contract from the US Army for the first phase of the Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI). ATK …
Military Logistics

Cobham Enables Airbus A330 Air-to-Air Refuelling Flight Demonstrations

1st December 2009

Cobham air-to-air refuelling pods have successfully demonstrated the ability to transfer fuel from the Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to Spanish Air …
Military Logistics

BAe 146-300 to Operate for UK Ministry of Defence under Titan Airways Contract

1st December 2009

Titan Airways of the UK has leased a BAe 146-300 from BAE Systems to fulfil an urgent Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in the Middle …
Defence Helicopter

Alligator and Mistral meet in St Petersburg

1st December 2009

A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter has landed on the French assault ship Mistral as part of the vessel's official visit to St Petersburg. The Mistral …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace team honoured by Boeing

1st December 2009

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – UK, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services was recently awarded the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Schiebel signs a contract with French DGA for lease of its Camcopter S-100

1st December 2009

Following the success with the first UAS ever to fly at the Paris Air Show in June 2009, Schiebel has now won a contract with …
Defence Helicopter

ATK and Elbit Systems Conduct Successful Flight Test of GATR From OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter

1st December 2009

Alliant Techsystems and Elbit Systems have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) from a US Army rotary-wing helicopter: the OH-58D …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing EA-18G Growler to Advance to Full Rate Production

1st December 2009

The Boeing EA-18G Growler was approved to advance into Full Rate Production (FRP) by the US Department of Defense (DOD) on Nov. 23. The St. …
Defence Helicopter

Global Positioning Systems Improve Helicopter Safety

1st December 2009

Global positioning system technology is being applied to older rotary-wing aircraft to help save lives, a senior helicopter pilot based at Andrews Air Force Base, …
Digital Battlespace

MC-12 Liberty Reaches 1000th Combat Mission

30th November 2009

Only five months after arriving in-theater, the 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron recently reached 1,000 combat sorties in the MC-12W Liberty Project Aircraft. Currently operating only …
Defence Helicopter

RAF Merlins given green light for ops in Afghanistan

30th November 2009

Following the arrival of the first RAF Merlin helicopters in Afghanistan, the initial Merlin force has now passed the extensive pre-flight checks enabling them to …
Defence Helicopter

French Public Service Dauphins mark 15 years of rescue

30th November 2009

The Public Service Dauphins of the French Navy have marked a milestone, rescuing 1,430 people over 15 years. The Dauphins, operated by 35F Flotille maintain …