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Land Warfare

Technology transfer: how well does it work?

Technology transfer is trumpeted by many companies as a way to tap into new markets, win contracts and expand supply and manufacturing capability. It is often used in the area of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) and these requirements are a way to see how – and if – they work.

Air Warfare

Why is the US far behind Russia and China in the space warfare domain?

While Beijing and Moscow have been working on anti-satellite weapons at an accelerated speed, Washington still does not have capabilities to defeat them, with one US legislator describing the situation as “the Cuban Missile Crisis in space”.

Land Warfare

The challenge of making the inflatable illusion and training centre

Faking aircraft, yanks and vehicles has a storied history through the previous century but there are others uses for inflatable systems such as more detailed and classified military equipment and training structures.

Land Warfare

Singapore’s DSTA and Sweden’s FMV to collaborate on land systems

New agreement between Singapore’s DSTA and Sweden’s FMV signals deepening cooperation on land systems, with potential focus on counter-UAS and mobile air defence solutions.

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Defence Helicopter

Onboard Systems Receives FAA Certification for Eurocopter AS355 Replacement Cargo Hook Kit

12th January 2010

Onboard Systems has announced that its new replacement cargo hook kit for the Eurocopter AS355 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is currently …
Defence Helicopter

Farther, faster, stronger; Osprey enhances battlefield capabilities

12th January 2010

The 40-year legacy of the CH-46 "Sea Knight" is built on stories of valor and heroism from Marines in combat missions around the world, but …
Defence Helicopter

Flying Tigers sling lead to sharpen skills

12th January 2010

Many Marines are proficient shooting an M2 .50-caliber machine gun on the ground, but Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 must be proficient shooting it …
Naval Warfare

Northrop Grumman makes early delivery of Mine Detection System

11th January 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the first Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Phase 2 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to the US Navy more than six …
Defence Notes

Two new routes announced by airBaltic

11th January 2010

airBaltic is to launch flights from Riga to Umeå in Sweden and between Vilnius and London. The start date for the former is 29 March, …
Defence Notes

Combined December and full 2009 traffic announced for SkyWest and ASA

11th January 2010

SkyWest, Inc. has released the combined traffic figures for its two airline subsidiaries, SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) during December 2009 and the …
Defence Notes

Air Berlin carried 27.9 million passengers in 2009

11th January 2010

In 2009, Air Berlin transported a total of 27,911,193 passengers (including those travelling on the TUIfly routes acquired on 25 October 2009), a decrease of …
Defence Notes

Cimber Sterling chooses Lufthansa Systems IT to optimise flight operations

11th January 2010

Cimber Sterling has opted to implement Lufthansa Systems’ navigation charts (Lido/RouteManual) and Lido/TakeOff for take-off performance analysis in a five-year contract signed recently. "Lufthansa Systems' …
Defence Notes

ExpressJet 2009 stats released along with 2010 fleet plan

11th January 2010

ExpressJet Holdings, parent company of regional and charter airline operator ExpressJet Airlines, has reported traffic and capacity results for December 2009 and announced its expected …
Defence Notes

Four ERJ 135s for SA Airlink

11th January 2010

Embraer subsidiary ECC Leasing Company has leased four ERJ 135 pre-owned jets to South African Airlink. The aircraft will replace some of the airline’s turboprops …
Defence Helicopter

First missions a success for the Tiger

11th January 2010

Since August 10, 2009, the three Tiger combat helicopters deployed by France in Kabul have been playing an active operational role in Afghanistan. After arriving …
Defence Helicopter

RAF saves lives from the winter skies

11th January 2010

The Royal Air Force has been helping to save lives from the skies over Suffolk, as local Police called upon the Search and Rescue team …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DGA orders a fourth Harfang UAV

11th January 2010

The French Defence procurement agency, the DGA, has ordered a fourth EADS Harfang UAV and a third control station as part of its interim MALE …
Defence Helicopter

Portuguese Air Force evacuates wounded in the Azores and Madeira

11th January 2010

The first days of 2010 put the responsiveness of the Portuguese Air Force to the test. On 1 January, an EH-101 Merlin based at Montijo …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Team Delivers two Osprey Trainers to Marines

11th January 2010

Boeing and partner Bell Helicopter delivered two MV-22 Osprey Containerized Flight Training Devices (CFTD) to the US Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar …
Land Warfare

Kuwait Air Defence forces conduct successful Patriot test firings

11th January 2010

The Kuwait Air Defence Forces successfully test fired Raytheon Company's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System against tactical ballistic missiles. The test firings were held …
Digital Battlespace

Managed airborne intel system hits field

11th January 2010

The 950th Electronic Systems Group here recently delivered the 500th unit of an airborne intelligence system that enables aircrews to send and receive the most …
Defence Helicopter

Cazaux plays host to Exercise Red Devil

11th January 2010

Units from the United States Air Forces in Europe are taking part in Exercise Red Devil at Cazaux Airbase in southwest France. Three HH-60 Pave …
Defence Helicopter

US Army to increase medevac support, add new CAB, more UAVs

11th January 2010

The Army's top operations officer said yesterday that not only will the Army add a new combat aviation brigade to the warfight, it will also …