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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

Boeing Submits Proposal for USMC Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Demonstration

3rd June 2009

The Boeing Company on June 1 submitted a proposal offering its A160T Hummingbird for the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's Immediate Cargo Unmanned Aerial System …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia confirms Shadow 200B preferred for JP129

3rd June 2009

Australia’s Department of Defence has confirmed it is evaluating a non competitive acquisition of the AAI Shadow 200B as its preferred solution for its Joint …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment receives order for third Global Observer aircraft under Joint Capability Technology Demonstration programme

3rd June 2009

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced that U.S. government agencies funding the Global Observer Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program have exercised an option for the assembly …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singaporean Fuel Cell Boosts Capabilities of Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft

3rd June 2009

Aeropak, a next-generation fuel cell power system recently developed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies will increase the flight endurance of small and stealthy electric unmanned …
Defence Helicopter

Senior Taliban leader killed in British Apache strike

3rd June 2009

One of the most dangerous Taliban leaders in Helmand, believed to be behind suicide attacks that have killed British and Afghan troops, was killed during …
Defence Helicopter

GE awarded NAVAIR engine overhaul contract

2nd June 2009

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded GE Aviation a contract to overhaul up to 757 T700-401/401C engines, cold section modules and power turbine modules …
Defence Helicopter

FLIR Systems experiencing high demand for airborne imaging systems around the world

2nd June 2009

FLIR Systems announced today that it is experiencing a strong demand around the world for the company's Star SAFIRE and Talon classes of stabilised, multi-sensor …
Defence Helicopter

Caracal carries out first maritime rescue mission

2nd June 2009

A French Air Force EC725 Caracal carried out its first maritime rescue mission on May 29. The aircraft was called out to the 77 metre-long …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon's SLAMRAAM demonstrates ability to intercept UAS

2nd June 2009

Raytheon Company's Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully intercepted a maneuvering unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during a flight test at White Sands Missile …
Defence Helicopter

Navy terminates contract for VH-71 Presidential helicopter

2nd June 2009

The United States Navy has announced that it will terminate the VH-71 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) program contract. The announcement follows a Department of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bental's Microbat debuts in Paris as an integrated system on Innocon's Micro Falcon UAV Platforms

2nd June 2009

Bental Industries, Israel’s defence industry leading electric motion and power systems supplier and its source for micro and mini UAV stabilised payload systems, will integrate …
Defence Helicopter

ATK and Elbit Systems Conduct Successful Flight Test of GATR from Helicopter

1st June 2009

Elbit Systems and Alliant Techsystems announced today that they have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR). In a recent demonstration, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Mundus and AirStar High Tech VTOL UAV Drones to Go on Patrol in Gulf States for Perfect Storm

1st June 2009

Mundus Group a VTOL UAV technology provider and partner of AirStar announces the delivery of 12 state of the art VTOL UAVs (unmanned air vehicles) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aerocross Systems Echo Hawk Unmanned Vehicle Successfully Completes First Taxi Test

1st June 2009

Aerocross Systems achieved another milestone today in preparation for the first flight of its Echo Hawk technology demonstrator unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with successful completion …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia confirms A$22.015 million Talon buy

1st June 2009

Australia has placed a major order for supply of the Foster-Miller Talon unmanned ground vehicles with deliveries due to be completed by 30 April 2010. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman-Developed US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout Shines At Sea

29th May 2009

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) successfully completed the latest set of fully autonomous flight …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Completes Initial MP-RTIP Radar Performance Verification Flights

29th May 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed initial testing of the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor. All dedicated mode flights have been completed in the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

EADS Defence & Security welcomes customers' approval of Advanced UAV Risk Reduction Study

29th May 2009

The concluding review meeting of representatives from the customer nations France, Germany and Spain and EADS Defence & Security (DS) has officially marked the end …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing Unmanned AH-6 in French Navy Study for Rotary UAV

29th May 2009

Boeing’s unmanned AH-6 is part of the trial programme being conducted by the French Navy to achieve an onboard UAV capability by 2011. Boeing is …