News

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army orders HMS radios for testing

  8th August 2017

  Rockwell Collins has received a follow-on contract from the US Army Program Executive Office C3T to produce 101 Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Factor (HMS) …

• Training

  Lockheed Martin bags ELGTR order

  7th August 2017

  Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $26.5 million contract by the US Navy for the production of Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR), the company …

• Naval Warfare

  USCG transfers HC-144 Minotaur prototype

  7th August 2017

  The US Coast Guard (USCG) has delivered the HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft that has served as a prototype for HC-144 Minotaur integration to the fleet …

• Special Operations

  NiDAR C2 system for Zodiac Hurricane RIBs

  7th August 2017

  MARSS will supply its NiDAR command and control (C2) system for Zodiac Milpro’s Zodiac Hurricane Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RIB) under a new $2 million …

• Special Operations

  Nigerian Air Force begins training special forces unit

  7th August 2017

  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun training a new group of Special Forces (SF) in conjunction with an Israeli contractor, it was announced on …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australia requests ALE-70 RFCM for F-35

  7th August 2017

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of ALE-70 Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM) to Australia, the Defense Security …

• Land Warfare

  UAE receives new 6x6 armoured ambulances

  4th August 2017

  The UAE armed forces has begun taking delivery of a new armoured 6x6 ambulance from domestic vehicle manufacturer Nimr, bolstering its protected casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Tracplus announces CAL FIRE order

  4th August 2017

  The State of California has selected TracPlus to provide full flight tracking and voice communication services across the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s …

• Defence Helicopter

  MDHI, Robertson partner for fuel systems

  4th August 2017

  MD Helicopters (MDHI) has a partnered with Robertson Fuel Systems to develop next-generation Ballistic Tolerant Crashworthy Fuel Systems (BTCWFS) for MDHI’s family of military helicopters. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  There Israeli no driver

  4th August 2017

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has detailed the development of an unmanned HMMWV likely to be destined for use with the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).  Last …

• Defence Helicopter

  Can I sell you a used Black Hawk?

  4th August 2017

  The US Army Contracting Command Redstone, on behalf of the Utility Helicopters Project Management Office, has announced the availability of 14 more UH-60A Black Hawk …

• Land Warfare

  GA-EMS details 10 MJ railgun testing progress

  4th August 2017

  General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed final assembly and factory acceptance testing of its 10 Mega Joule (MJ) medium range multi-mission railgun system, the …

• Training

  Taiwan to receive F-16V Peace Phoenix MTC

  4th August 2017

  L3 Link Simulation and Training has been awarded a contract to build and deliver the F-16V Peace Phoenix Rising Mission Training Centre (MTC) to the …

• Land Warfare

  Australian Army reservists closely integrate in TS17

  4th August 2017

  Exercise Talisman Saber, held last month in Australia, saw close integration between the Army Reserve and the Regular Army. Furthermore, signifying their growing importance, reservists …

• Digital Battlespace

  EID wins Tejo class comms contract

  4th August 2017

  EID has been awarded a contract worth $5.4 million to equip the Portuguese Navy’s Tejo-class coastal patrol vessels with integrated communication systems, the company announced …