News

• Digital Battlespace

  USMC SATCOM system upgrade outperforms expectations

  10th June 2020

  The USMC Systems Command is in the process of upgrading its tactical satellite system with the latest field user evaluations showing that it has performed …

• Naval Warfare

  Russia pushes on with domestic alternative to Mistral

  10th June 2020

  The Russian MoD has signed a contract worth an estimated RUB100 billion ($1.43 billion) to build two helicopter carriers for the country’s navy, in a programme …

• Defence Helicopter

  Japan orders its first series UH-X helicopters

  10th June 2020

  The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) in Japan has placed orders for the first six production UH-X helicopters for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force …

• Air Warfare

  IAF commissions second Tejas squadron

  10th June 2020

  The Indian Air Force (IAF) commissioned its second squadron of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in a ceremony at Air Force Station Sulur in southern …

• Defence Notes

  Stoltenberg launches NATO 2030 initiative

  9th June 2020

  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launched a new initiative on 8 June that aims to identify how the alliance should respond to growing threats over …

• Naval Warfare

  BlueComm chosen by Australia’s DST

  9th June 2020

  The Defence and Science Technology (DST) group within the Australian Department of Defence has selected Sonardyne’s BlueComm underwater communications system as part of its ongoing …

• Naval Warfare

  RDN turns to Leonardo for gun support

  9th June 2020

  Leonardo has sealed a 20-year framework agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation to maintain defence systems in service with the Royal Danish …

• Land Warfare

  Finnish Army receives Sisu GTP 4x4 test vehicles

  9th June 2020

  The Finnish Army has confirmed that it received a delivery of Sisu GTP 4x4 test series vehicles under a €3.8 million ($4.2 million) contract. Test …

• Air Warfare

  Runway accident in Iraq leaves USAF C-130H damaged

  9th June 2020

  The Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve confirmed that a USAF C-130H Hercules aircraft overran the runway at Camp Taji AFB, Iraq, on 8 …

• Land Warfare

  FAMAE to market new pistol from October

  9th June 2020

  Chilean state-owned company Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército (FAMAE) has developed a 9x19mm pistol called Vulcano and intends to sell it from October this year, …

• Land Warfare

  AVT wins DoD Imaging Systems contract

  9th June 2020

  Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) on 9 June was awarded a $16 million contract by the US DoD to deliver its ground-based imaging systems. They include …

• Training

  RAF expects new Typhoon sims

  9th June 2020

  The RAF is understood to be close to signing a deal with BAE Systems for deployment of a number of new Eurofighter Typhoon simulators at …

• Defence Helicopter

  Canada releases interim report on RCAF CH-148 Cyclone accident

  9th June 2020

  The Canadian Airworthiness Investigative Authority has released its From the Investigator (FTI) report into the RCAF CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash in the Ionian Sea on …

• Land Warfare

  Vulcano 155mm ammunition is ready for production

  9th June 2020

  Artillery forces are seeking more range and greater accuracy but the key is still target acquisition, especially at longer ranges. With this in mind, Leonardo …

• Land Warfare

  Patria delivers AMV 8x8 to Saab for test and development

  9th June 2020

  Patria has delivered one AMV 8x8 system platform vehicle to Saab which it will use as a test and development platform for the latest generation …