News

• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus D&S launches border security satellite system

  21st November 2014

  Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has developed a new alternative to traditional terrestrial communications transmission for remote border security sensor sites, with the launch of …

• Land Warfare

  Russian army to purchase new SP antitank guns

  20th November 2014

  The Russian Ministry of Defence plans to purchase up to 30 upgraded 2S25 Sprut SD 125mm self-propelled anti-tank guns (SPATG) by the end of December.  …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics, ST Kinetics target US military market

  20th November 2014

  General Dynamics and Singapore Technologies Kinetics (ST Kinetics) subsidiary Advanced Material Engineering (AME) have teamed to manufacture 40mm air burst ammunition for the US military …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman expands Viper laser family

  20th November 2014

  Northrop Grumman has introduced a new addition to its family of Viper lasers, known as Viper 2.1, which can interface for use on all directed …

• Land Warfare

  UK announces Babcock as DSG preferred bidder

  20th November 2014

  Britain’s biggest defence support company, Babcock, has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as preferred bidder for the acquisition of the government-owned …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales to upgrade French military IFF transponders

  20th November 2014

  Thales is to upgrade the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders in use on a number of air and sea platforms of the French armed …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems to develop OSA framework for C2E

  20th November 2014

  BAE Systems will develop a new open system architecture (OSA) framework of reliable, jam-resistant networked communications as part of the first phase of DARPA's Communications …

• Defence Helicopter

  Netherlands examines SOF Air concept

  19th November 2014

  The Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command (DHC) has begun working up plans to establish a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Air capability, officials have revealed to Shephard. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Vector to provide MRO support for French Navy Lynx

  19th November 2014

  Vector Aerospace UK will provide structural maintenance and technical support for the French Navy's Lynx Mk4 helicopter fleet under a five year agreement announced on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Leidos runs at-sea testing for autonomous vessel prototype

  19th November 2014

  A prototype maritime autonomy system developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) programme has completed 42 …

• Digital Battlespace

  UK government-industry team focuses on EW exports

  19th November 2014

  A new UK government-industry partnership will see approved customers gain access to UK sourced technical expertise and high-fidelity data relating to Electronic Warfare (EW). The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Intergraph awarded Norwegian topographical map contract

  19th November 2014

  Intergraph has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian armed forces to produce unclassified topographical maps in support of the Norwegian Military Geographic Service (FMGT). …

• Digital Battlespace

  Sensonor gyro module to stabilise SIMBAD RC

  18th November 2014

  MBDA’s SIMBAD RC twin launcher system will benefit from Sensonor’s STIM210 gyro module’s increased stabilisation capabilities, to mitigate the effects of wave motion on vessels …

• Defence Helicopter

  BAE Systems submits US Army CIRCM proposal

  18th November 2014

  BAE Systems has submitted its proposal for the US Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) programme – a lightweight, low-cost, and modular laser-based aircraft protection system, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop Grumman receives Marine Corps H-1 helicopter upgrade contract

  18th November 2014

  Northrop Grumman’s FlightPro Gen III will be installed on aircraft being enhanced under the US Marine Corps' H-1 helicopter upgrade programme, with a contract from …