V-22 Ospreys to Deploy to Iraq by September 2007
The US Marine Corps will soon deploy the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to Iraq, its first combat assignment. Marine Commandant Gen. James
View ArticleAgustaWestland to Offer HH-71 for USAF Combat Search and Rescue HH-60G Pave...
AgustaWestland plans to compete for the U.S. Air Force’s planned replacement of HH-60G Pave hawk combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter with
View ArticleIsrael Considers Tilt-Rotor Ospreys to Modernize its CSAR, Special Operations
Moving to bolster its special operations and combat search and rescue capabilities, the Israel Air Force (IAF) is evaluating the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft as an optional future...
View ArticleISDEF 2013 – Tactical Combat Vehicles
The ISDEF 2013 exhibition opened yesterday in Tel Aviv is the largest, most impressive defense expo taking place in Israel in recent
View ArticleJapan Pouring ¥24 Trilion on New Defense Plan
Japan plans to invest ¥24.67 trillion yen (US$24 billion) over the next five years in a military buildup plan bolstering Japan’s sovereignty
View ArticleSOFIC 2014 photo report: SOF Mobility
This photo reports highlights mobility systems for special operations forces, seen at the recent SOFIC 2014 exhibition. The report reviews a number of all terrain vehicles, remotely operated systems...
View ArticleIsrael cancels planned procurement of V-22 Tilt-Rotor aircraft
Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMOD) decided to cancel the planned procurement of six Bell/Boeing V-22 tilt rotor aircraft. Available funding will be allocated to the procurement of a second batch of...
View ArticleTokyo is buying American – opts for the latest US made aircraft: E-2D, RQ-4...
The Japan Ministry of Defense has selected the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft, both produced by Northrop Grumman. According to the Japanese multi-year defense plan, the...
View ArticleULCV: In Search of the 21st Century Jeep
The US Army intends to develop and field a new family of specialized vehicles to support 'joint forcible entry' missions. The Ultra Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV) general-purpose troop carrier is the...
View ArticleBoeing Commits to Reciprocal Procurement in Israel to Support $10B Mega Deal
Boeing has agreed to spend billions of dollars in Israel over the coming decade if it wins major defense contracts, Israel’s Economy Ministry said on Tuesday. The “reciprocal procurement” agreement...
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