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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.

Land Warfare

Otokar moves forward on Alpar UGV

Otokar plans to make Alpar fully autonomous with a minimum of external assistance, as well as interfacing with other crewed and uncrewed systems on the battlefield.

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Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services receives Transport Canada approval for the GE CT7-8A engine

30th April 2009

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services has received Transport Canada Certificate of Approval for assembly and test of the General Electric (GE) CT7-8A engine, in support of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

First group of UPT pilots graduate from Predator training

30th April 2009

The first group of Undergraduate Pilot Training students completed the MQ-1 Predator Formal Training Unit's Initial Qualification Training Course here April 24. Along with the …
Defence Helicopter

The French Defence Ministry order five EC725 helicopters

30th April 2009

The French Defense Ministry has ordered five additional EC725 helicopters from Eurocopter as part of the government’s economic recovery plan. This new acquisition is part …
Defence Helicopter

Tiger HAP passes Initial Operational Capability tests

30th April 2009

After having obtained its Final Qualification in December 2008 allowing the Tiger HAP to enter into operational service, the granting of its Initial Operational Capability …
Defence Helicopter

MOU to explore international Black Hawk transmission manufacturing in Turkey

30th April 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Alp Aviation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) initiating the process to establish Alp as a qualified …
Defence Helicopter

Turkish Aerospace Industries delivers first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter tailcone

30th April 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) today celebrated the delivery of the first tailcone produced by TAI for the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

Final Increment 1 VH-71 US Presidential Helicopter Delivered

30th April 2009

The ninth and final VH-71 to be built under “Increment 1” of the US Presidential Helicopter Replacement Programme departed AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility is on its …
Defence Helicopter

Australian Seahawk replacement project clears white paper review

30th April 2009

Key guidance on Australia’s project Air 9000 phase 8 plan for the replacement of its Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters will be unveiled next week as …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Canadian UVS centre confirms launcher buy

29th April 2009

The Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (CCUVS) has confirmed the acquisition of a Robonic MC2555LLR catapult launching system as part of ongoing plans to …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing still hopeful of new Japanese AH-64D orders

29th April 2009

Boeing says it anticipates Japan will order more Fuji Heavy Industry (FHI) assembled AH-64D Apache helicopters despite zero funding allocations for the programme from Tokyo …
Defence Helicopter

Australia to re-test folding fin rockets aboard Tiger

29th April 2009

The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has confirmed it will carry out additional live fire clearance tests for the operation of 2.75 inch folding fin …
Defence Helicopter

Australia eyes observer role for possible French Tiger deployment

29th April 2009

Australia has confirmed that it has held initial discussions with France on a potential observer role if that nation proceeds with the deployment of its …
Defence Helicopter

Australia confirms Army reluctance to accept MRH-90

29th April 2009

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation has confirmed that it is experiencing user push-back against the introduction of the Australian Aerospace-Eurocopter MRH-90 utility helicopter by the Australian …
Defence Helicopter

New details on Kaman financial settlement with Australia

29th April 2009

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has confirmed that the financial settlement with Kaman Aerospace allowing for transfer of the Royal Australian Navy’s eleven aircraft SH-2G(A) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New JP129 tactical UAS requirements locked

29th April 2009

The Australian Department of Defence’s capability group has confirmed that it has locked down revised requirements for the Australian Defence Force’s Joint Project 129 tactical …
Defence Helicopter

CAE and Neptec successfully demonstrate AVS technology to address brownout

28th April 2009

CAE and Neptec Design Group today announced the successful demonstration of Neptec's Obscurant Penetrating Autosynchronous LIDAR (OPAL) sensor that is integrated into CAE's Augmented Visionics …
Uncrewed Vehicles

NG announces Bat line of small UAS

28th April 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced its Bat line of small unmanned air systems (UAS). The Bat systems will have wingspans ranging from 6.5 to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

COBRA airborne mine detection system ready for low rate initial production

28th April 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has received Milestone "C" approval from the U.S. Department of Defense, Program Executive Office, Littoral and Mine Warfare (PEO LMW) for its …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland unveils the TUHP 149 Helicopter to meet the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme

27th April 2009

AgustaWestland has unveiled a full scale mock-up of the TUHP 149 helicopter at IDEF 2009 in Istanbul. The TUHP 149 is the AgustaWestland candidate for …