NH90s to Be Allowed to Fly Again | South Korea May Shop for V-22s

Feb 24, 2015 04:01 UTC

As happens periodically, Russia is again making noises about (French) selling S-300 anti-air missiles (or the rebadged Antey-2500 variant) to Iran. The last two times such sounds emanated from Moscow, Russia was able to use the prospect as a diplomatic chip.
Algeria is buying 200 T-90 main battle tank kits to assemble domestically.

Germany is to allow its problematical NH90s back into the air after the most recent fire incident. It has a protocol solution that involves adding steps to takeoff that would allow a pilot to anticipate imminent flames. A longer-term solution is still in the works.

South Korea may be considering buying into the V-22 Osprey program, with consideration being given to the need to protect islands against a foe that tends to pop up in unexpected places.
The Australians have started training on the MQ9B in the U.S.
India is reportedly close to flight testing its Rustom-2 large UAV.

Oshkosh Defense announced a new version of its ambulance variant of its M-ATV. The first ambulance version appeared in 2010.
The Navy successfully tested the Trident II D5 ballistic missile, the 155th successful test for the program since 1989.
Enstrom Helicopter conducted the first flight of its new trainer the TH180.
Northrop Grumman launched a command-and-control-center-in-a-box it calls the Citadel Enterprise Battle Command System that boasts of integrated allied air and air defense information streams.
FedBid is apparently off the no-buy list, at least for the U.S. Air Force, now that an administrative agreement has been put in place and FedBid’s founder has been removed from management.