Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)
As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's ...
DN - Defence Notes
Pentagon report claims Chinese bombers training for US strikes
Chinese bombers are likely training for strikes against US and allied targets in the Pacific, according to a new Pentagon report that also details how ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
German heavy-lift tender under scrutiny
The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) has insisted that its heavy-lift helicopter tender schedule remains unchanged, despite reports that the programme could be delayed ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
UK MoD gets the ball rolling again on Type 31e
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has resumed proceedings with its Type 31e project after the programme was put on hold last month. An MoD spokesperson ...
DH - Defence Helicopter
Industry awaits ITEP manufacturing decision
A downselect decision for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the US Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Programme (ITEP) is to be made by ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)
Studio speaks to Todd Probert, VP, Mission Support and Modernisation, Raytheon, about threats in the current civil airspace, including UAS, as well issues of congestion ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Comtech receives satellite terminal orders
17th August 2018
Comtech Telecommunications’ Command and Control Technologies has received new orders totalling $32.5 million from the US Army PM Tactical Network, the company announced on 13 ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Yulista opens new facility in Andalusia
17th August 2018
Yulista has opened a new facility at the Southern Alabama Regional Airport (SARA) in Andalusia, Alabama, the company announced on 10 August. The complex has ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Vencore receives AMSAA SDC&A follow-on contract
17th August 2018
Perspecta’s Vencore has received a five-year US Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA) Sample Data Collection and Analysis (SDC&A;) follow-on contract, the company announced on ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
GA-ASI to expand presence at Grand Sky
17th August 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will significantly expand its presence at Grand Sky, the civil UAS-focused research and development park in the US. Under the ...
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DN - Defence Notes
UES receives US Air Force FLAPS contract
17th August 2018
UES has received a $41.9 million six-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under the US Air Force's Flash and Laser Airborne Protection Systems (FLAPS) research programme, the company ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
UgCS enhances mission planning software
17th August 2018
UgCS, in partnership with Airborne Response, has developed a comprehensive search capability for UAS that will allow pilots to conduct SAR operations more effectively. The ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Sweden to buy Patriot systems
17th August 2018
Sweden has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to purchase Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system from the US Army. Patriot consists of ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
OPV procurement approved for Indian Navy
17th August 2018
India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved the procurement of six indigenously built Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy, the Indian Ministry ...
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DN - Defence Notes
US will be 'good ally' to Philippines in South China Sea dispute
16th August 2018
The US will be ‘a good ally’ to the Philippines in responding to territorial conflicts in the South China Sea, a US defence official said ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
HII to overhaul USS John C Stennis
16th August 2018
Huntington Ingalls Industries has received an advance planning contract for the refuelling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the US Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
USAF, Army team for sensor to shooter prototype
16th August 2018
The US Army and the US Air Force (USAF) recently convened for a summit focused on applying and integrating open architecture technologies and approaches to ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Network Rail seeks drones for inspection
16th August 2018
The UK’s Network Rail Infrastructure is seeking UAS services to complete general infrastructure inspections and surveys across England. The contract, divided into three lots, is ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Tor-E2 SAM system introduced
16th August 2018
Rostec’s JSC Rosoboronexport has introduced the new Tor-E2 short range air defence system for the protection of military and other critical facilities. The Tor-E2 combat ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ARA develops alternative to traditional flash-bangs
16th August 2018
ARA has developed a new Non-Pyrotechnic Diversionary Device (NPDD) in order to give tactical teams an advantage in situations where the use of a pyrotechnic ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Lithuanian IFVs to get SitaWare Frontline
16th August 2018
Systematic’s SitaWare Frontline C2 solution has been selected for integration across the Lithuanian land forces’ fleet of future armoured vehicles, the company announced on 9 ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Kongsberg Geospatial concludes trials of EOAMS
16th August 2018
Kongsberg Geospatial has concluded the final trials of the Emergency Operations Airspace Management System (EOAMS), the company announced on 9 August. The EOAMS situational awareness ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Prime Turbines to overhaul Chilean Navy engines
16th August 2018
VSE Aviation subsidiary Prime Turbines has been selected by the Chilean Navy for the overhaul of two PT6A-25 turboprop engines, the company announced on 9 ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Raymarine updates Axiom UAV app
16th August 2018
Raymarine has updated its Axiom UAV app with a new LightHouse 3.6 OS update, the company announced on 7 August. The LightHouse 3.6 update for ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Australian KC-30As reach refuelling milestone
16th August 2018
The Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft has delivered 100,000,000lbs of fuel during air-to-air refuel missions on Operation OKRA in the ...
