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Land Warfare

Romania signs for 1,059 Otokar Cobra II vehicles

The deal was signed after Otokar became the last bidder standing. The first 278 vehicles will be manufactured in Turkey and the rest built in Romania.

Naval Warfare

Indian naval crew awaits delayed Russian-built frigates

India has been re-evaluating its naval capabilities as its maritime objectives continue to expand beyond the Indian Ocean.

Naval Warfare

Steel cutting begins on German Type 424 SIGINT ships

The new signals vessels will replace the ageing 423 Oste-class ships, which have been operating since the late 1980s.

Air Warfare

Turkey scales back F-16 deal while US shifts position on F-35s, minister claims

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler gave updates on the country’s F-16 and Eurofighter acquisitions in Parliament, while signalling the US could reinstate Turkey into its F-35 programme.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman to provide EyeDrive mini-robot to US customers

16th June 2009

Northrop Grumman's subsidiary, Remotec Inc, based in Clinton, Tenn, has signed an agreement with ODF Optronics Ltd, Tel Aviv, Israel, to be the exclusive worldwide …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin's DAGR system successful in Apache helicopter testing

16th June 2009

Lockheed Martin has successfully fired the DAGR rocket system from an AH-64D Apache helicopter. The testing marked the first airborne platform tests for DAGR, demonstrating …
Uncrewed Vehicles

PARIS 09: Raytheon positions for UAS work

16th June 2009

Raytheon is among the US companies positioning themselves for the expected bonanza in UAS spending that has been signalled by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SELEX Galileo signs MoU with Malaysia's CTRM

16th June 2009

SELEX Galileo and Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a technology collaboration on unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities. This …
Defence Helicopter

US Army H-60 fleet nears 1 million flight hours in Iraq, Afghanistan

16th June 2009

Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters flown by the US Army in the Iraq and Afghanistan theatres of war have accumulated more than 900,000 flight hours without a single …
Defence Helicopter

New infrared decoys for French military helicopters

16th June 2009

As part of the French economic recovery plan, on 18 May 2009, the DGA (French defence procurement agency) awarded a contract to Etienne Lacroix Tous Artifices SA (Etienne …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky and L-3 Link join forces on UH-60M simulation and training

16th June 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Services has announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with L-3 Link Simulation & Training to explore teaming on simulation and training …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky adapts business model to enhance customer experience and advance growth

16th June 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has completed the realignment of its business into three distinct divisions to provide greater clarity for customers and respond to market demand. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New mission capabilities for Elbit Hermes 450 UAV

16th June 2009

Elbit Systems' Hermes 450 has been a major player in counter-terrorism operations for years. The Hermes 450 now provides new additional features that enhance its …
Defence Helicopter

FLIR Systems' Talon selected for US Army HH-60M Black Hawks

16th June 2009

FLIR Systems announced today that Sikorsky, with US Army concurrence, selected the Talon for its HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The US Army will utilise these …
Defence Helicopter

Sagem's Euroflir 350 chosen for French special forces Caracal helicopters

16th June 2009

The new Euroflir 350 optronic observation system made by Sagem (SAFRAN group) has been selected by Eurocopter for the EC725 Caracal helicopters deployed by French …
Defence Helicopter

UH-60 aviators thank Air Comm for heating their helicopters in Afghanistan

16th June 2009

The effectiveness of Air Comm's UH-60 cabin heaters inspired a group of grateful Army aviators to publicly thank the company recently at the Army Aviation …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009: The Caracal's new line of defence

15th June 2009

Crews flying the EC725 Caracal in Afghanistan have long-desired a new heavier self-defence weapon deter ground fire. Since the type began flying in Afghanistan more …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009: Bell Boeing V-22: Affordability Issues Made Worse by Economic Crisis for Foreign Buyers

15th June 2009

The economic crisis has done nothing to assist international sales of the V-22. According to Bob Fitzpatrick, senior VP business development and commercial programmes, there …
Defence Helicopter

PARIS 2009: Boeing's CEO Albaugh Says Rotorcraft R&D Needs Investment Focus

15th June 2009

With Boeing’s IDS business expecting to generate $33-34 billion in revenue during 2009, Jim Albaugh president and chief executive officer of Integrated Defence System (IDS) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon's KillerBee UAS tests new data link

15th June 2009

Raytheon Co has tested a miniature common data link that enables the KillerBee unmanned aircraft system to operate on an open network architecture. 'With a …
Defence Helicopter

Latest variant of AW101 makes Paris debut

15th June 2009

The latest variant of the AgustaWestland AW101 medium lift helicopter is making its debut at the Paris Air Show. The latest variant of the AW101 …
Defence Helicopter

L-3 WESCAM launches MX-10 EO/IR imaging turret

15th June 2009

L-3 WESCAM announced today the launch of its MX-10 EO/IR turret. The flight-proven MX-10 incorporates the company’s multi-spectral MX-series technology into a smaller turret to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DGA to procure 3 next-generation SDTI UAVs for French Army

15th June 2009

As part of the Economic Recovery plan, the DGA (French defence procurement agency) has initiated the procurement of three next generation unmanned aerial vehicles. These new UAVs …