DefenceTalkAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Swedish Maritime Administration has taken delivery of its first AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy) on September 10th. The aircraft is the first of seven AW139s on order which will be equipped for Search and Rescue (SAR) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swedish-maritime-administration-takes-delivery-of-its-first-aw139-49094/

DefenceTalkThe Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) is transitioning into a new type/model/series (TMS) for the first time in 50 years. To make this transition a success, the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) and industry leaders are working to sustain the legacy P-3C and EP-3E while the P-8A TMS is being introduced to the fleet. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-details-transition-from-p-3-to-p-8-aircraft-49031/

DefenceTalkMilitary relations between China and the United States are steadily improving but Beijing remains determined to defend its maritime rights, the country’s defense minister said Monday during a US visit. Although General Chang Wanquan and his US counterpart, Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel, struck an optimistic tone after more than three hours of talks, the Chinese […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-will-defend-its-maritime-rights-defense-minister-48820/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $1.98 billion contract for 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, continuing the modernization of U.S. maritime patrol capabilities that will ultimately involve more than 100 P-8As. The contract includes long-lead funding previously approved by the Navy. The Navy has now ordered 37 of the 117 P-8As it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-boeing-sign-order-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-48670/

DefenceTalkApproximately 700 U.S. and 3,000 South African Defense Force service members gathered here for the opening ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 13, July 24. This is the second exercise of its type between these two countries and is the result of bilateral discussions that originated in 2009, and were approved in 2010. “This particular exercise […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-africa-south-african-partners-kick-off-exercise-shared-accord-13-48583/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract to deploy the Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for maritime operations. Skeldar UAS will be operationally deployed with the customer before the end of this year and will be used in naval operations where the benefits of a Vertical Take Off and Landing UAS are most […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-signs-contract-for-skeldar-uas-for-maritime-operations-48422/

DefenceTalkRussian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters will showcase naval helicopters currently in service with the Russian Navy and foreign fleets and models adapted for future deployment aboard naval vessels at the Sixth International Maritime Defence Show in Saint Petersburg on 3-7 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-to-showcase-at-international-maritime-defence-show-48277/

DefenceTalkWorking with Lockheed Martin and the UK Ministry of Defence, we have linked simulation facilities across five UK sites to create a common synthetic environment to evaluate F-35 interoperability with other UK military platforms. Linking Air and Maritime A recent trial saw Royal Navy, RAF and US Navy pilots operating the F-35 fighter jet during […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukus-trials-review-f-35-interoperability-in-a-simulated-maritime-scenario-48193/

DefenceTalkElbit Systems Ltd. has teamed with Windward to offer integrated maritime solutions for the Indian authorities. The joint solution combines Windward’s innovative satellite-based maritime analytics system, MarInt, with Elbit Systems’ wide range of solutions for maritime domain awareness, including Hermes 900 maritime patrol Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The cooperation between the two companies addresses the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/joint-israeli-solution-for-indian-maritime-security-problems-47965/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has recently completed a series of successful demonstrations of its Gyrocam 15-inch Dual Sensor and 15-inch Triple Sensor in a realistic military maritime environment. The demonstration was conducted as part of a cooperative research and development effort with the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program. That program was established to help accelerate the delivery of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-demonstrates-gyrocam-sensor-maritime-capability-with-us-navy-47336/