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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

U.S. State Department Flies Huey IIs with BLR FastFin System in Afghanistan for Improved Hot, High Performance

21st February 2009

The U.S. State Department has installed BLR Aerospace FastFin tail rotor enhancement and stability systems on 10 Bell HUEY-II helicopters operating in Afghanistan. “These helicopters …
Defence Helicopter

Australia plans multiple military helicopter support competitions

21st February 2009

The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation is planning to launch a competition midyear for deeper level maintenance services for Australian army Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk and …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter Committed to Meet the Military Requirements of the Middle East Region

21st February 2009

With a wide range of helicopters, Eurocopter is supporting the region's air forces for missions including combat, transport, Search and Rescue (SAR), counter-terrorism, special missions …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia confirms services contract will be used for JP 66 target drone requirement

20th February 2009

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation has confirmed that its Joint Project 66 phase 1 air defence target system (ADTS) competition will be predicated on a services …
Defence Helicopter

Australia withheld Tiger progress payments across 2008 despite dispute settlement

20th February 2009

The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) continued to withhold part payments from Australian Aerospace between May and December last year for its delayed acquisition of …
Defence Helicopter

Phoenix Heliparts wins Korean Army service contract

20th February 2009

Phoenix Heliparts of Mesa, Arizona, has been named as an MD Helicopter Authorized Service Center to support a sizable contract with the Republic of Korea …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Customs and Border Protection UAVs begin operations in North Dakota

19th February 2009

Federal and state dignitaries this morning officially opened the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Unmanned Aircraft Operations Center of North Dakota, bringing enhanced security operations …
Defence Helicopter

Rotorsim Signs Contract to Train Norway's NH90 Aircrews

19th February 2009

Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and CAE today announced it has signed a five-year contract to provide NH90 flight simulation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GAPS USBL is the one for Fugro Survey (Middle East)

19th February 2009

Fugro Survey (Middle East) Limited (FSME) has recently ordered another GAPS, IXSEA's pre-calibrated USBL system, because of its unique high performance in extremely shallow waters. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia says JP129 replacement project 'well advanced'

19th February 2009

The Australian government says efforts to find a replacement tactical unmanned air system to support deployed army operations are now "well advanced" with preference being …
Defence Helicopter

Air Comm EC-145 Air Conditioner Selected for LUH; Deliveries Under Way

19th February 2009

Air Comm Corporation has been selected by American Eurocopter to provide vapor cycle air conditioning systems for the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program, …
Defence Helicopter

Sea King undergoes self-defence trial

18th February 2009

The infra-red (IR) energy that comes from aircraft as part of their engine exhaust guides IR missiles to their targets. Defending against IR missiles is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Teal Group Predicts Worldwide UAV Market Will Total Over $62 Billion

17th February 2009

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) continue to be the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry, report Teal analysts in their latest integrated market …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy Begins Celebrating 100 Years of Naval Aviation

17th February 2009

“We cannot do expeditionary warfare without carriers. But it isn’t just about carriers. The teeth of the fleet will always have aviation in it,” said …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter committed to be the solution provider for India's air fleet modernisation

17th February 2009

Eurocopter, the global leader in helicopter manufacturing, will be showing a strong presence at Aero India 2009, the premiere defence Airshow in Asia, and will …
Defence Helicopter

Airmen help Iraqi aircrew perform night-vision missions

17th February 2009

An initiative that has been in the works since August 2008 is now a realization as members of the Iraqi air force continued their quest …
Defence Helicopter

Texas Aviation Services completes Blackhawk re-wiring project

17th February 2009

Texas Aviation Services, Inc has completed its large long-term Blackhawk Re-Wiring Program, and is working with its industrial partners to land the next phase of …
Defence Helicopter

BEL datalink, IFF systems mandated for Indian naval helicopter

16th February 2009

Lockheed Martin, which (as lead systems integrator) is offering the Sikorsky MH-60R for the Indian Navy’s requirement shipboard helicopters, told RotorHUB that the key indigenous …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin UK Delivers Increased Capability for Merlin Mk1 with New Defensive Aids Suite

16th February 2009

Lockheed Martin UK and its partners have delivered a new capability for the Royal Navy by upgrading a number of Merlin HM Mk1 helicopters with …