A different class: new upgrades bring vintage Type 209s back into fashion
A range of modernisation options exist for navies looking to extend the effective life of older Type 209 submarines
18 November 2009
Boeing successfully tests Wedgetail countermeasures
The Boeing Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft for Australia has successfully completed tests of its defensive-aids suite.
12 November 2009
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Mantis completes first flight trials
The BAE Systems Mantis long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has completed its initial flight trials in southern Australia.
16 November 2009
NURC gets wrapped up in TANGLEX trial
The two-day port and harbour security trial tested static and deployable barriers and acoustic loud hailers for use as part of a layered defence system to counter small boat threats
28 October 2009
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Russian Tochka-U missile accidentally self-destructs during exercises
The Russian Defence Ministry has revealed that an army OTR-21 Tochka-U (SS-21 'Scarab B') ballistic missile accidentally self-destructed during live-firing exercises.
06 November 2009
Thales conducts Starstreak MMS firings
Thales UK has carried out formal proving firings of its Starstreak-based Multi-Mission System surface-to-air missile.
02 November 2009
Japan advances BMD project with SM-3 interception
A Japanese ship has carried out a successful exo-atmospheric Standard Missile interception of a ballistic missile target.
30 October 2009
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye completes first catapult launch
The first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control test aircraft has completed its first land-based catapult launch tests.
20 October 2009
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Space on call: operationally responsive space
The US military is looking to fundamentally change the way it uses space, developing a more flexible model in an attempt to bring on-demand satellite services to the tactical user
23 October 2009
SkyEye surveillance platform completes first test flight
Aerial Surveillance Systems Inc has carried out the first flight of its SkyEye 350 aerial surveillance and special mission aircraft.
22 October 2009
Textron completes TRAPS testing ahead of JLTV participation
Textron Defense Systems has successfully completed testing of its Tactical Rocket Propelled Grenade Airbag Protection System with the US Army.
15 October 2009
Hunter demonstrates automatic take-off and landing capability
Northrop Grumman has equipped an MQ-5B Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle with an automatic take-off and landing system
05 October 2009
JSF alternative engine causes concern
Investigation has begun into problems with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter's alternative engine.
14 October 2009
Photographs reveal new Chinese MALE UAVs
Two examples of a hitherto unknown Chinese medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle have photographed at an airfield near Beijing.
14 October 2009
US Army carbine programme in limbo until further notice
The US Army is poised to launch a programme to replace its assault rifles
12 October 2009
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