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• Military Logistics

  DRS Technologies wins US Navy E-6B contractor award

  17th January 2012

  DRS Technologies has announced that its C3 & Aviation Group has been awarded an additional option on their current contract for logistics support to the …

• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland wins Polish MOD contracts

  17th January 2012

  AgustaWestland company PZL-Świdnik has announced that it has signed new contracts with the  Polish Ministry of National Defence for the supply of five W-3WA Sokół …

• Military Logistics

  Ultra wins Embraer KC-390 contracts

  17th January 2012

  Ultra has announced that its Control business has been awarded two contracts by Embraer Defense and Security for its KC-390 military transport aircraft. The awards, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon BBN wins US Army contract

  17th January 2012

  Raytheon BBN Technologies has been awarded a US Army contract for the development of a two-way communication and translation system that can be used on …

• Military Logistics

  Arista Power wins US Army Micro-Grid contract

  17th January 2012

  Arista Power has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Army for the development of a new Intelligent Micro-Grid. The award …

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO looks to integrate ISR capabilities further

  17th January 2012

  A NATO official has called for broader recognition of the value of AEW&C systems within the wider Joint ISR network, as the organisation's C3 agency …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sagem wins French Army Tiger support award

  16th January 2012

  Sagem has announced that it has signed a five-year contract with SIMMAD to provide life-cycle support for the STRIX turret-mounted, gyro-stabilised observation and sighting systems …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Ampex introduces TuffServ 40 airborne recorder

  16th January 2012

  Ampex Data Systems has unveiled the newest addition to its TuffServ ruggedised ultra compact airborne recorder family, the TuffServ 40 (TS 40). Ampex made the …

• Land Warfare

  Iveco delivers first batch of vehicles to Switzerland

  13th January 2012

  Iveco Defence Vehicles has announced that it has delivered the first batch of heavy trucks to Switzerland as part of a €125 million contract signed …

• Defence Helicopter

  S-97 Raider supplier team announced

  13th January 2012

  Sikorsky has finalised its supplier team selection for assembly of two prototype S-97 Raider helicopters for evaluation by the US military. Thirty five companies were …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems receives US Army armour order

  13th January 2012

  BAE Systems has been issued with an order from the US Army for the production and delivery of side ballistic insert plates, known as XSBI …

• Defence Helicopter

  Wildcat trials continue with first landing on frigate at sea

  13th January 2012

  The AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat has touched down on a frigate at sea for the first time as it continues ship landing trials. In November, …

• Digital Battlespace

  SELEX Galileo to provide EW training to Greek Army

  12th January 2012

  SELEX Galileo has announced that it has signed an agreement to provide Electronic Warfare (EW) training for Greek Army technicians and flight crew operating out …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon wins USAF field service support contract

  12th January 2012

  Raytheon has announced that it has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide the US Air Force (USAF) with Contractor Field Service (CFS) support for …

• Digital Battlespace

  MAINGATE radio successfully demonstrated

  12th January 2012

  Raytheon’s Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network GATEway (MAINGATE) radio system has successfully demonstrated tactical networking capabilities during US Army exercises, providing soldiers with reliable battlefield …