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BAE Systems puts its nose to the Grindstone on weapons testing

The company has launched a new simulation software subscription for users of its Bofors weapons systems.

Turkish Aerospace eyes European and North African customers as Hürjet goes supersonic

The trainer aircraft will initially seek to replace the Turkish Air Force’s T-38 trainer fleet, with deliveries scheduled for 2026, but TAI confirmed that ‘closer talks’ were underway with potential export customers.

Defence Notes

UK boosts defence budget by 5.3%, but is this enough?

The UK budget announced in Parliament on 30 October is the first by a Labour government in 14 years. While it sees a boost in defence spending, this comes in the face of fiscal challenges and the effects of inflation.

Land Warfare

Raytheon transitions GhostEye MR radar into production phase

The sensor was recently tested by the US Air Force and US Navy and will continue to undergo testing and evaluation.

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Defence Helicopter

US Army gives Curtiss-Wright Controls Nod on Radar Warning Receiver Systems for Army Helicopters

24th September 2008

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. announced today that it has received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S. Army’s Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

QinetiQ North America appoints new VP of Unmanned Systems

23rd September 2008

QinetiQ North America has appointed Donald Hazelwood as Vice President of Unmanned Systems at its Systems Engineering Group. Formerly the Project Manager for the U.S. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout VUAS Demonstrates Multi-Mode Maritime Radar Capability

23rd September 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation has demonstrated radar capability on its company-owned MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Air System (VUAS) designated as "P6." The flight demonstrated Fire …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Adaptive Materials successfully powers robot

23rd September 2008

Adaptive Materials, the leading innovator in portable solid oxide fuel cell technology, recently completed successful testing of its hybrid system for small ground robots, a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

High level meeting to decide way forward for Australian Defence Force tactical UAVs

23rd September 2008

Key decisions on the capability targets and acquisition method for the relaunch of the Australian army’s troubled Joint Project 129 tactical UAVs are expected to …
Defence Helicopter

Vector reports "tremendous show of interest" in 2008 International Sea King Maintenance Symposium

23rd September 2008

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (Vector) is receiving a tremendous show of interest as it prepares to host this year’s International SEA KING Maintenance …
Defence Helicopter

First VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Production Aircraft Takes Flight

23rd September 2008

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program achieved another major milestone today when the first operational pilot production helicopter (PP-1) completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland's facility …
Defence Helicopter

UK Air Rescue pulls out of SAR-H project

22nd September 2008

UK Air Rescue, one of bidders in the controversial Search and Rescue Helicopter (SAR-H) programme, has withdrawn from the project. The consortium, formed by Bristow, …
Defence Helicopter

New MD of Eurocopter UK aims at doubling business

22nd September 2008

Markus Steinke, the Managing Director of Oxford based helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter UK, today took part in a briefing at Oxford's newly opened, dedicated business aviation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI's new technologies support NATO Interoperability Standards for Unmanned Air and Ground Vehicles

19th September 2008

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, successfully demonstrated several new technologies for command-and-control of unmanned air and …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing looks to Chinook for Africa market entry

19th September 2008

Boeing is making strides to enter the developing African defence market with its first major presence at Africa Aerospace and Defence. One of the corner …
Uncrewed Vehicles

163rd Reconnaissance Wing makes final preparations for Predator flights

18th September 2008

Members of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing here are now ready to begin training the Airmen on the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system. March Air Reserve …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aurora Flight Sciences Initiates Collaborative Program with Olin College of Engineering

18th September 2008

Aurora Flight Sciences announced today the beginning of a collaboration with the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts. The collaboration, under the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Transformable Dragon Runner SUGV Makes Its Debut

18th September 2008

QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group today launches its new Dragon Runner Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (Dragon Runner SUGV). Dragon Runner SUGV is the first …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon develops UAS ground solution to meet Air Force ISR needs

18th September 2008

Raytheon Company has developed an advanced common ground control system, or CGCS, for the U.S. Air Force to address mission capability needs for the Predator …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IMCA give their global view on ROV personnel statistics

18th September 2008

Statistics on the number of ROV personnel working across the industry world-wide have been produced by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). This new analysis …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Air Force develops plan for filling unmanned aircraft system positions

18th September 2008

Air Force leaders are taking a two-pronged approach to address the increasing need for pilots of unmanned aircraft systems in Afghanistan and Iraq, an Air …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Denel unveils Seeker 400

18th September 2008

South Africa’s Denel Dynamics has unveiled its latest UAV at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008. The latest iteration of the Seeker family, the Seeker 400, …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing to Provide Research and Development for US Army Rotorcraft Programs

18th September 2008

The Boeing Company has won three competitive proposals resulting in U.S. Army Technology Investment Agreements with a combined value of more than $19 million. The …