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Defence Helicopter
DSEi 2011: Puma 2 makes quiet progress
15th September 2011
The project to inject new life into the RAF's fleet of Puma support helicopters is making good progress, according to Eurocopter. Since the maiden flight …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEi 2011: Skeldar fuels up for sea tests
15th September 2011
Saab is to start testing a heavy-fuel engine for the maritime variant of its Skeldar V-200 rotary UAV this week as part of the next …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEi 2011: Lockheed Martin breathes new fire into Dragon
15th September 2011
Lockheed Martin has modified its 'Dragon' airborne surveillance system in order to satisfy customer demand, a company official has told Shephard. According to Charles Gulledge, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEi 2011: Blue Bear's shake and iStart
15th September 2011
Blue Bear has launched the iStart one-man portable UAV as part of a UK MoD design requirement. The platform can go 'from box to launch …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEi 2011: US warfighters set to receive Iridium upgrade
15th September 2011
Dismounted US forces operating in Afghanistan are set to receive the latest upgrade to ITT's Netted Iridium RO and C2 tactical radios, Iridium Communications have …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2011: Oshkosh readies L-ATV for launch
15th September 2011
Oshkosh Defense plans to unveil its new Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) at the AUSA exhibition in Washington DC in October as it positions …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEi 2011: KADDB pushes on with C2 capability
15th September 2011
The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) continues to expand its capability in systems integration, according to CEO Shadi Ramzi Majali. Speaking to …
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Military Logistics
DSEi 2011: Taking water out of thin air
15th September 2011
An Israeli company that has developed a system which sucks water out of humid air has made its DSEi debut. WaterGen's system works just like …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEi 2011: GD UK has high expectations for base protection system
15th September 2011
General Dynamics UK (GD UK) expects a contract for the newest system in its family of transportable border and base protection systems 'within the next …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEi 2011: Wildcat progresses towards service entry
15th September 2011
AgustaWestland has flown more than half the hours associated with the flight test campaign of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat, it has been revealed. The three …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEi 2011: Cyber attacks only tip of the iceberg, says Detica
15th September 2011
The number of 'highly covert and targeted' cyber warfare attacks against defence and national security organisations around the world cannot be estimated, according to a …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEi 2011: Kelvin Hughes pitches surveillance radar for Afghanistan operations
15th September 2011
Kelvin Hughes has offered up a low-power, portable anti-jamming radar for ongoing operations in Afghanistan, Shephard has been informed. Exhibiting its Boxer system at DSEi …
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Land Warfare
DSEi 2011: CVR(T) upgraded for Afghanistan
15th September 2011
All of the British Army CVR(T) vehicles upgraded to Mk 2 standard are now in Afghanistan, as contractor BAE Systems outlined details of the project …
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Land Warfare
DSEi 2011: Meprolight unveils wish-list for future optics family
15th September 2011
Israeli optics specialist Meprolight outlined its desires for the next-generation of weapon sights at DSEi on 14 September. Speaking to Shephard at the show on …
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Military Logistics
Cobham wins US$60m KC-390 contract from Embraer
15th September 2011
Cobham has been selected to develop and supply the Wing Aerial Refuelling Pod for the KC-390 tanker aircraft under development by Brazil's Embraer and has …