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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.

Defence Notes

Romanians put pro-Russian candidate into presidential runoff even as the government spends west

Romania joined NATO more than two decades ago and the country is vital to the alliance’s geographic reach and its ability to supply Ukraine with weapons.

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Defence Helicopter

India cancels attack helicopter programme

25th March 2009

India has retracted the tenders issued last May for the purchase of 22 attack helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defence Ministry said …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sensor leader Microstrain choose Decawave's sensor

24th March 2009

DecaWave the Dublin-based pioneering fabless semiconductor company, has announced that US sensor innovator MicroStrain, has chosen to implement DecaWave’s ScenSor wireless radio chips. The combination …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Teledyne Wins $6.2M ($52.6M with Options) U.S. Navy Glider Contract

24th March 2009

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. (TBE), of Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a contract to design, engineer, build, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

California National Guard begins domestic Predator operations

24th March 2009

The sounds of cheers and applause filled the air Feb. 25 as an MQ-1 Predator from the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing lifted off the runway here …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing highlights UAV capabilities in tactical network

23rd March 2009

Boeing representatives point to last week's demonstrations in Australia as a milestone in demonstrating "for the first time the ability to deliver streaming video over …
Defence Helicopter

Wasp Flight Deck Qualifies for MV-22s

23rd March 2009

The USS Wasp (LHD 1) Air Department completed their final MV-22 Osprey qualification March 18, certifying them to perform launch and recovery evolutions. Air Department …
Defence Helicopter

CAE and HAL finalise contracts and financing to establish C$60 million helicopter training centre in Bangalore, India

23rd March 2009

A joint venture of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE has finalized all necessary contracts and non-recourse financing to begin construction and development of a …
Defence Helicopter

Inside the helicopter operations centre

20th March 2009

The Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan (CHFA) Operations Centre often looks as chaotic as a bus station on the Friday before a long weekend. But it …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GRL launches ROVolution 4.0

20th March 2009

General Robotics Limited (GRL), is introducing Version 4.0 of it ROVolution ROV pilot training and mission planning simulator that uses real-time dynamic and hydrodynamic modelling …
Defence Helicopter

US Navy celebrate 50th anniversary of Sea King first flight

19th March 2009

The H-3 Sea King helicopter community celebrated the 50th anniversary of the aircraft’s historic first flight March 11. The Sea King is a twin-engine, all-weather, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US warplanes down Iranian UAV over Iraq

17th March 2009

The Pentagon says it is conducting out a detailed analysis of the remains of an Iranian Aircraft Manufacturing Ababil 3 unmanned air system that was …
Defence Helicopter

Mexico to order Bell 412s

17th March 2009

The United States Congress has been notified of a possible Foreign Military Sale of Bell 412EP helicopters to Mexico. The contract worth $93 million also …
Defence Helicopter

Navy helicopter pilots undertake Arctic training

17th March 2009

A team of Royal Navy Sea King pilots have recently been honing their flying and survival skills amid snow and sub-zero temperatures inside the Arctic …
Defence Helicopter

Avalon Airshow 2009 - Lockheed pushes Pathfinder for Australian CH-47Ds

17th March 2009

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has confirmed it is seeking to stage a demonstration of its Pathfinder helicopter pilotage sensor for the Australian Army. …
Defence Helicopter

Avalon Airshow 2009 - DAGR to make debut helicopter launch

17th March 2009

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control says it expects to fly its Directional Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) off a helicopter for the first time during …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Avalon Airshow 2009 - Phoenix target drone ready for commercial sale this year

17th March 2009

Australian-based Air Affairs says its Phoenix low cost aerial target system will complete development by the end of this year allowing for its release for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Avalon Airshow 2009 - Sentient confirms Kestrel GTI aboard Scan Eagle and Wasp

17th March 2009

Sentient Vision Systems has confirmed that its Kestrel vision processing system is being used to process imagery collected by Boeing Insitu Scan Eagle unmanned air …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Enerdyne Provides Encrypted Digital Data Link Upgrade for ROVER Receivers

16th March 2009

Enerdyne Technologies has announced the successful demonstration of its DVA (Digital Video over Analog links) technology interoperating with a ROVER video receiver. The DVA allows …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Global Hawk maritime demonstration team receives Naval Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Division Commander's Award

16th March 2009

The Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) team has been recognized with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Commander's Award in a ceremony at …