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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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Vector Aerospace awarded US Army helicopter overhaul subcontract

29th October 2009

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services has been awarded a subcontract from Army Fleet Support at Fort Rucker, Alabama in support of the United States Army TH-67 …
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Morocco may buy Chinooks

29th October 2009

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of three CH-47D Chinook Helicopters and associated parts, equipment …
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Seven suspected pirates detained in Indian Ocean

28th October 2009

In the afternoon of October 27th 2009, 350 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia a French Fishing Vessel was attacked by pirates in two attack …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Rheinmetall Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries to Provide ISR Services for German Armed Forces in Afghanistan

28th October 2009

Rheinmetall Defence and the German Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung – BWB) signed a service provider contract today …
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East coast search and rescue mission brings three home

28th October 2009

The Canadian Armed Forces 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron from 9 Wing Gander was called to duty on October 23 when a satellite system …
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L-3 WESCAM to Supply Boeing with MX-15 EO/IR system for Canadian Forces Helicopter Program

28th October 2009

L-3 WESCAM has announced that it has been selected by Boeing to supply fifteen digital electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging sensors for the Canadian Medium-Heavy …
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Successful First Flight for Lockheed Martin's New HELLFIRE II Missile Design

27th October 2009

Lockheed Martin's new multi-functional AGM-114R HELLFIRE II missile scored a direct hit during its first proof-of-principle (POP) flight test recently at Eglin Air Force Base, …
Defence Helicopter

Prince Philip Award for Courage to Culdrose SAR Crew

27th October 2009

The Crew of "RESCUE 193" 771 Naval Air Squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall, has been recognised by the Guild of …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics awarded $50 million by US Army for Land Warrior engineering and logistics support

27th October 2009

General Dynamics C4 Systems has been awarded a $50 million contract to supply the US Army with comprehensive engineering and logistics-support services to help ensure …
Digital Battlespace

Sagem named prime contractor for Phoenix 2010, program to test future land combat systems

27th October 2009

French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Sagem (Safran group) as prime contractor for the Phoenix 2010 program, involving technical and operational tests to improve …
Defence Helicopter

No Blue Eagles in 2010

26th October 2009

The Army Air Corps aerial demonstration team, the Blue Eagles is being put in abeyance for the 2010 airshow season. The team which perform helicopter …
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NATO Allies sign declaration of intent for Hip helicopter initiative

26th October 2009

NATO Deputy Secretary General, Claudio Bisogniero, presided over a signing ceremony in the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Bratislava. The ceremony marked …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 to be use in US DoD Project

26th October 2009

In the fight against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Schiebel has been awarded a sub contract by the US technology company, CenTauri Solutions, to provide its …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Awarded US Army Contract to Relocate Hunter Training and Test Facilities

26th October 2009

The US Army Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) office has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $6.2 million contract to move the Army's Hunter UAS training and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

NASA, Northrop Grumman Announce Initial Flight of Global Hawk Unmanned System for Environmental Science Research

26th October 2009

NASA and Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the initial flight of a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to be used for environmental science research. …
Defence Helicopter

Bishop Trophy awarded to Canadian Helicopter Force for achievements in Afghanistan

26th October 2009

The Commander 1 Wing Kingston, Colonel Christopher Coates, accepted the Air Marshal W.A. Bishop VC Memorial Trophy on behalf of the Canadian Helicopter Force, Afghanistan …
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Korea Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters

23rd October 2009

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Korea Coast Guard has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official …
Defence Helicopter

HeliDax begins operations

23rd October 2009

The French Defence Procurement Agency, the DGA has signed the final agreements to begin helicopter flight training at HeliDax. The Public-Private Finance initiative was finally …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Submits Proposals to India for Apache and Chinook Helicopters

23rd October 2009

The Boeing Company submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force this week, offering the AH-64D Apache and the CH-47F Chinook for India's attack and …