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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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Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia will run restricted competition for JP 129 replacement

30th October 2008

Senior Australian defence capability planners have confirmed there will be a restricted competition process for the troubled Australian Army JP129 tactical UAV requirement. Defence officials …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter and PTDI sign a partnership agreement for the manufacturing of Super Puma MKII helicopters

30th October 2008

Jakarta 21 st October 2008, Eurocopter and PTDI sign a cooperation agreement which aims to set up a local assembly line to manufacture airframes for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Grant to San Fernando Valley School to Help Fund Student Involvement in Robotics Program

30th October 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation has awarded James Monroe High School in North Hills a $6,500 grant in support of an innovative robotics program aimed at providing …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Empire Challenge Validates Technologies to Support Military Networking

30th October 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation played a major role in a recent joint military demonstration testing increased interoperability between U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and coalition reconnaissance …
Defence Helicopter

Bell cuts workforce following ARH termination

29th October 2008

Officials at Bell Helicopter announced today that the company would lay off approximately 500 workers. This represents about four percent of the Bell Helicopter workforce …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Relies on Integrity software

29th October 2008

BOSTON, MA, October 28 - EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE -- Green Hills Software, Inc., the technology leader in device software optimization (DSO) and real-time operating systems …
Defence Helicopter

RAF helicopter crews honoured

28th October 2008

Royal Air Force helicopter crews operating in Iraq and Afghanistan were recognised by the premier organisation for aviators at its annual Trophies and Awards Banquet …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Coast Guard Announce Contracts for HH-60 Helicopter Support

28th October 2008

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of more than $687,000 in contracts to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with support work of scheduled maintenance …
Defence Helicopter

NAVAIR and Argentine Navy team to deliver six Sea King helicopters

28th October 2008

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - A team from NAVAIR's Support and Commercial Derivative Aircraft Program Office is working hand-in-hand with the Armada …
Defence Helicopter

US Marines to get more power from heavy lifting engines

28th October 2008

Planned upgrades to the CH-53D Sea Stallion and CH-53E Super Stallion engines will give pilots more power on hot temperature and high altitude flights, and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Wind Zero to Support Navy Unmanned Aircraft System Training

28th October 2008

San Diego, California - The Wind Zero Group, Inc., announced it has secured a contract from the Naval Special Warfare Command to assist the NSW …
Defence Helicopter

Air Methods Receives $17 Million Contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Company

28th October 2008

DENVER, Oct. 27 -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, today announced its Products Division has been …
Defence Helicopter

L-3 Wescam imaging sensors chosen for Spanish Disaster Response Unit EC135s

28th October 2008

L-3 WESCAM announced that it has been selected by Eurocopter to supply electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging sensors for the Spanish Armed Forces' helicopters. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

JBT Corporation Announces Automated Guided Vehicle System Contract

27th October 2008

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) announced that its JBT AeroTech business has been awarded a US $5 million contract for an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) system …
Uncrewed Vehicles

C-ELROB 2009 - 4th European Land-Robot Trial June 2009 in Oulu, Finland

27th October 2008

Dear participants, spectators, and roboticists,We would like to invite you to participate in the Civilian European Land-Robot Trial 2009 (C-ELROB 2009).Featured scenarios this time: 1. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 UAS demonstrates maritime capabilities on French Frigate

27th October 2008

After the successful trials on the German K130 class corvettes during the summer, the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) continued its maritime progress, by …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Coast Guard Announce Contracts for HH-60 Helicopter Support

27th October 2008

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of more than $687,000 in contracts to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with support work of scheduled maintenance …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon, U.S. Navy Demonstrate Unmanned Aircraft System Capability for Submarines

24th October 2008

Raytheon Company and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, demonstrated an unmanned aircraft system capability for submerged submarines Sept. 10. The program, called Submarine …
Defence Helicopter

FLIR Systems Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

23rd October 2008

FLIR Systems today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenue was $276.7 million, up 45% compared to third quarter 2007 …