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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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Defence Helicopter

Australia plans new A$403 million helicopter fleet sustainment spend

15th May 2009

The Australian Defence Material Organisation is forecasting combined sustainment costs of $A403 million (US$304 million) during FY2009-2010 for the Australian defence forces Eurocopter Tiger and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Budget increase for Australian JP129 programme

15th May 2009

Australia has bolstered funding for its revised Joint Project 129 tactical unmanned air system (UAS) requirement with this week’s Federal budget increasing allocations to the …
Defence Helicopter

DCMA Approves Bell Helicopter EVMS Certification

15th May 2009

Bell Helicopter announced that its Earned Value Management System has been approved by the Defence Contract Management Agency. “Approval of our certification is the culmination …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland Launches Helicopter Tactics Training Programme

13th May 2009

AgustaWestland has launched a Helicopter Tactics Training Programme for military helicopter crews to help them prepare for deployed multi-national operations, especially in conflict zones where …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New UAS SIGINT Training & Simulation System Unveiled in the UK by Abacus EW and Simlat

13th May 2009

Simlat Ltd. and Abacus EW Consultancy Ltd. announce collaboration on providing a comprehensive training solution for the rapidly growing UAV SIGINT operator market. Abacus's training …
Defence Helicopter

ARMAEREO Awards ICH-47F Chinook Helicopter Contract

13th May 2009

AgustaWestland has announced that it has been awarded a contract for sixteen ICH-47F Chinook helicopters plus four options for the Italian Army by the General …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ST Engg unveils USV aspirations at IMDEX

13th May 2009

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg) revealed at IMDEX Asia that it has been working on developing a USV, dubbed Venus, to meet naval requirements in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop looks to post FCS Fire Scout future

13th May 2009

Northrop Grumman has revealed to Unmanned Vehicles plans to manufacture a second 'white tail' company-owned Fire Scout UAV to support company marketing activities both in …
Defence Helicopter

US Administration 'Loss of Trust' in Corporates Will Hit Defence Says Boeing IDS VP Raymond; But Rolling Plan Should See Them Through

13th May 2009

Speaking to press at Boeing’s Titusville facility, FL, on the day of the last shuttle mission tasked with maintaining the Hubble telescope, Chris Raymond, Boeing’s …
Defence Helicopter

French officials recognise SAR crew effort

12th May 2009

Members of the 103 Search and Rescue Squadron, Canadian Armed Forces and other agencies--who were involved in a 2008 search and rescue operation of a …
Defence Helicopter

Bental's MicroBAT a Success in Demonstration by OtoMelara to Italian MOD and Military Senior Staff

12th May 2009

Bental Industries posts another accomplishment for its venerable MicroBAT with OtoMelara's successful multi platform MicroBAT demonstration to Italian senior MOD staff including Chief of Staff …
Defence Helicopter

Blue Eagles back in action

11th May 2009

The British Army's Blue Eagles are back in action this summer. The Middle Wallop-based helicopter display team will be appearing at eight shows during the 2009 …
Defence Helicopter

Kiowa Warrior gains firepower

11th May 2009

The Army's Avenger air defense system is not part of the firefight these days in overseas contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. But its machine …
Defence Helicopter

Pilots applaud the UH-72A Lakota

11th May 2009

Amid the impressive collection of Army airpower on display at the 2009 Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville, Tennessee, it was the EADS …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems Reach 400,000 Total Flight Hours

11th May 2009

AAI Corporation announced today that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) have exceeded 400,000 flight hours. In service with the US Army, Army National …
Defence Helicopter

Curtiss-Wright Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for ASIST Helicopter Handling Systems

11th May 2009

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by ASC AWD Shipbuilder on behalf of the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance, to …
Defence Helicopter

Australian FMS records reveal major helicopter spares buy

11th May 2009

The Australian Department of Defence has spent at least A$96.43 million on spares and operational upgrades for its United States-sourced military helicopters since the start …
Uncrewed Vehicles

French army tests new Sagem tactical terminal for direct reception of images from UAV systems

11th May 2009

The French army’s 61st Artillery Regiment recently field tested the new ERS-RVT terminal designed by Sagem, a SAFRAN Group company, for tactical data exchange and …
Defence Helicopter

Industry calls for advanced funding/thinking for R&D plus S&T; but government stance already makes this unlikely

10th May 2009

Philip Dunford, VP and GM Rotorcraft Systems, Boeing, voiced a warning during the Acquisition Round Table professional session at the AAAA conference last week that …