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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.

Naval Warfare

Tusk calls for maritime policing in Black Sea to meet “threat posed by Russia”

The Polish prime minister made the call ahead of a meeting of Baltic and Nordic ministers to discuss security and geopolitics in the region.

Naval Warfare

Dropped lawsuit could mean South Korean companies cooperate on future warship building bids

Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries could begin cooperating early in 2025 after both companies failed in their bids for Australia’s replacement fleet for its Anzac-class frigates.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

SeeTrack Offshore strengthens Subsea 7 ROV operations

1st April 2009

SeeByte announces the unit sale of the latest version of its SeeTrack Offshore product for ROV Dynamic Positioning (DP) to subsea engineering & construction company …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SeeTrack Offshore V2.2: Beyond ROV DP

1st April 2009

SeeByte, a software solutions company specialising in visualisation and control systems for automated assets, announces the release of SeeTrack Offshore V.2.2 for Remotely Operated Vehicle …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment Raven small UAS achieves 30-hour persistent surveillance in U.S. Army demonstration

1st April 2009

The U.S. Army Product Manager for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) and AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) recently conducted a continuous 30-hour demonstration of persistent surveillance of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK trials of Watchkeeper delayed until last quarter

1st April 2009

The migration of flight trials for the British Army's new Watchkeeper 450 UAS from Israel to ParcAberporth in Wales has been put back according to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bluefin Robotics and Global Marine Systems announce Commercial AUV Partnership for UK Market

1st April 2009

Bluefin Robotics Corporation a leading Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) manufacturer, has announced an exclusive UK distribution agreement with Global Marine Systems, an independent marine engineering …
Defence Helicopter

Vice-Admiral Crea USCG Opens Shephard Search and Rescue conference and exhibition in Washington DC

31st March 2009

Washington DC: Vice Admiral Vivian Crea, United States Coast Guard, in her opening address on the first day of Shephard’s Search & Rescue conference and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GYRO + INS = ROVINS

31st March 2009

At Ocean Business 2009 in Southampton, IXSEA launched ROVINS, a combined survey grade gyrocompass and full featured Inertial Navigation System (INS) for depths to 3,000m. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Alenia Aeronautica concludes successfully the first flight campaign in Italy of the Sky-Y unmanned aircraft

31st March 2009

With five missions the Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica’s unmanned technological demonstrator, has completed its first series of tests in Italy. With this tests campaign the Sky-Y …
Defence Helicopter

Fleet Air Arm prepares for its 100th Anniversary

30th March 2009

Fleet Air Arm crews today began preparing for the celebrations to mark 100 years of Naval Aviation. More than 30 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft descended …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Receives Contract to Modify 27 More Aircraft in OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program

30th March 2009

Bell Helicopter has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to modify an additional 27 OH-58D aircraft under the Kiowa …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Oshkosh Defense teams with Naval Surface Warfare Center to test new uses for UGVs in the field

30th March 2009

Source: Oshkosh Defense Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today it is working in conjunction with the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Remotely operable Terrier earthmovers ordered for Royal Engineers

30th March 2009

A new fleet of 60 armoured earthmoving tracked engineer vehicles which will give the Royal Engineers a powerful and versatile route-clearing and earth moving capability will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Recovering an alternate source of energy with a high pressure recovery vessel

30th March 2009

The recently launched ISE 130HP 4000 meter rated Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is equipped with the first set of deep diving High Pressure Recovery Vessels …
Defence Helicopter

Elbit to equip new Korean helicopters with advanced helmet-mounted systems

30th March 2009

Elbit to equip new Korean helicopters with advanced helmet-mounted systems Elbit Systems Ltd announced it was awarded a contract to supply advanced helmet mounted systems …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Airmen demonstrate unmanned aircraft not merely 'drones'

27th March 2009

The door to the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron features a drawing of an MQ-1 Predator armed with Hellfire missiles underscored with the words "We're not …
Defence Helicopter

USS Bataan to deploy with Osprey

26th March 2009

Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) will have their chance to make history later this spring as the …
Defence Helicopter

France Sells 24 Military Helicopters to Iraq

26th March 2009

Eurocopter is to sell 24 EC635 light-twins to Iraq under a government-to-government agreement. Reports from France say that French Defence Minister Herve Morin signed the …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky delivers 100th New Production UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter to US Army

25th March 2009

In a rollout ceremony attended by government officials, armed services personnel, and employees, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated delivery of the 100th new production UH-60M …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft Pays $2.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

25th March 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Company has agreed to pay the United States $2,941,000 to resolve fraud allegations in connection with its contract for the manufacture of Black …