News

• Naval Warfare

  Egyptian Navy selects Swiftships’ patrol boats

  10th November 2014

  Swiftships will build six new patrol boats for the Egyptian Navy under a new agreement announced on 5 November. Contract negotiations are being finalised and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Indo Defence: First light attack helicopter delivered to Indonesian Army

  7th November 2014

  The first Fennec helicopter for the Indonesian Army’s light attack squadron has been delivered by Airbus Helicopters it was announced on 6 November. Twelve Fennec …

• Naval Warfare

  Terma announces Asian Scanter radar order

  7th November 2014

  Terma will deliver 114 Scanter 2202 and 2001 radar systems to an unnamed customer in Asia under a new contract announced on 6 November. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE shipbuilding steps into the future

  7th November 2014

  BAE Systems has constructed a network of ‘visualisation suites’ at its sites in Glasgow, Portsmouth and Bristol, as it overhauls its approach to the design …

• Defence Helicopter

  Mi-8AMTSh-Vs built without Ukrainian content

  7th November 2014

  Russian Helicopters has severed ties with the Ukraine in the manufacture of Mi-8AMTSh-V tactical transport helicopters currently being built for the Russian Air Force’s Army …

• Land Warfare

  Warrior CSP gets additional test vehicle but trials pushed back

  7th November 2014

  The UK’s Warrior IFV capability sustainment programme (CSP) will use an extra twelfth vehicle for demonstrations. A spokesperson from Lockheed Martin told Shephard that a …

• Military Logistics

  EaglePicher to expand Li-Ion battery production capabilities

  7th November 2014

  EaglePicher Technologies will expand its Lithium-Ion battery production capabilities under Phase II of the US Department of Defense’s Lithium-Ion Battery for Military Applications (LIMA) project. …

• Land Warfare

  Indo Defence: ILSV revealed to armed forces

  7th November 2014

  Indonesian company PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa is exhibiting its 4x4 Indonesian Light Strike Vehicle (ILSV) for the first time at Indo Defence with the …

• Naval Warfare

  Swiftships launches private security fleet

  6th November 2014

  Swiftships LLC has announced the launch of a new subsidiary known as Swift Maritime Security (SMS), which is creating a private fleet to provide maritime …

• Military Logistics

  Cubic details new training support contracts

  6th November 2014

  Cubic has announced two training contracts that will see it support the training requirements of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the US Army. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Transport Canada simplifies SUAS operational framework

  6th November 2014

  Steps have been taken to simplify regulations on the use of small UAS (SUAS) in Canadian airspace, with Transport Canada announcing changes to the regulatory …

• Naval Warfare

  IAI highlights maritime security solution (video)

  6th November 2014

  Elta Systems, part of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), used the Euronaval exhibition to highlight an integrated maritime security solution for oil rigs, ports and other …

• Digital Battlespace

  Inmarsat launches Low Profile BGAN

  6th November 2014

  Inmarsat unveiled the new Low Profile Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminal in London on 5 November.  ‘We are in the final testing phase, the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  FCAS programme feasibility phase launched

  6th November 2014

  The two-year feasibility phase of the joint French-UK Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme has been launched by the UK and French governments, with the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Indo Defence: Bonefish captures attention

  6th November 2014

  PT Lundin and Saab have unveiled a new USV technology demonstrator at Indo Defence 2014. The Bonefish USV combines Saab’s mission systems integration capabilities with …