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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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Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin UK lands $5.9m Link 16 interoperability deal with Turkey

12th October 2009

Lockheed Martin UK Information Systems & Global Services (IS&GS) has announced a contract with Savunma Teknolijileri Muhendislik Ve Ticaret A. S (STM) of Turkey to …
Digital Battlespace

Thales, selected by the French Defence Procurement Agency as prime contractor for VENUS

12th October 2009

The French Defence Procurement Agency has awarded Thales the contractorship for the Urgent Operational Requirement VENUS (nomadic command vehicles communicating via satellite) in order to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Army explores Griffin missile for broader UAS application

9th October 2009

Senior US Army leaders, speaking at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) annual meeting, point to exploration of broader UAS applications for the Raytheon …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman and EADS Defence & Security Unveil First Euro Hawk Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft

9th October 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation and EADS Defence & Security (DS) introduced the first Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in an unveiling ceremony today at Northrop …
Defence Helicopter

Russia Starts Ka-28 ASW Deliveries to China

9th October 2009

Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, JSC, part of the industrial holding managed by Russian Helicopters, has produced the first shipment of the anti-submarine Ka-28 for The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Lockheed Martin flies first 360-degree infrared sensor on small unmanned aircraft system

9th October 2009

Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful test of a new infrared sensor turret aboard its Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), marking the first …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Fire Scout departs for first deployment

9th October 2009

The MQ-8B Fire Scout made naval aviation history when the fleet deployed this revolutionary rotary wing unmanned aircraft system aboard the USS McInerney (FFG-8) Monday. …
Digital Battlespace

Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei signs a contract with the United Arab Emirates Navy for an ASW Suite jointly supplied with Thales

9th October 2009

Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) and Thales are pleased to announce the signature of a contract with the UAE GHQ Armed Forces for the supply …
Defence Helicopter

MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter Project Achieves Initial Operational Capability

8th October 2009

On October 1, 2009, the US Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate's HH-60 Conversion Project held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army Awards Lockheed Martin $133 Million to Provide Persistent Threat Detection Aerostat Systems

8th October 2009

Lockheed Martin recently received a $133 million award to provide the US Army with eight additional Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS) to support coalition forces. …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing AH-6i Light Attack/Reconnaissance helicopter makes first flight

7th October 2009

Boeing today announced that the AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter successfully completed its first flight on Sept. 16, seven months after the company started work on …
Defence Helicopter

US Army Awards Raytheon $13 Million to Improve Situational Awareness for Pilots

7th October 2009

The US Army has awarded Raytheon Company a $13 million contract to develop additional sensor prototypes for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System, which gives helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

ATK Awarded $49 Million Follow-on Contract to Provide AAR-47 Missile Warning System Components for US and Allied Military Aircraft

7th October 2009

Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $49.3 million contract by the US Navy for the procurement of AAR-47 Missile Warning System components for the US …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala 421-16 awarded certification

7th October 2009

The ZALA 421-16 UAV has been awarded certification of air worthiness after successfully completing its final stage of development and completing 1000 test flight hours. …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland Awarded Apache Integrated Operational Support Contract - Delivering Cost and Capability Benefits

6th October 2009

AgustaWestland has announced the award of the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to meet the Apache Attack …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Completes Flight With New Ground Control Station

6th October 2009

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS) recently completed a flight under the command and control of a new company-developed …
Defence Helicopter

Longbow Fire Control Radar Block III Passes Testing Milestone

6th October 2009

The new Longbow Fire Control Radar Block III system hardware and operational software successfully completed the first half of initial flight tests on an AH-64D …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GE Aviation Delivers First X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Landing Gear

6th October 2009

GE Aviation recently delivered the first fully-dressed landing gear to Northrop Grumman Corporation in support of the X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration …
Defence Helicopter

EADS and Eurocopter sign helicopter cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan

6th October 2009

During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create …