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DH - Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2018: Raider two slated to fly this summer

Sikorsky's second S-97 Raider — pitched as a lighter attack helicopter for the US military's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme — has rolled off the ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

European MALE UAS finally revealed

The European MALE RPAS has been revealed at the ILA Berlin Air Show on 26 April during a sound and light show accompanied by clouds of ...

NWI - Naval Warfare

New batch of patrol boats headed for Saudi Arabia

The latest batch of German-built Lürssen 40m patrol boats are being shipped to Saudi Arabia aboard a transport ship where they will enter service with ...

DB - Digital Battlespace

Canada faces capability gap in space surveillance

The Canadian armed forces are exploring technology options for a new satellite system to fill a looming capability gap in the nation’s space situational awareness ...

Featured videos

Poland set to reap the benefits of being in the Patriot family

Poland’s planned purchase of the Patriot air and missile defence system significantly enhances the security picture in Eastern Europe, and brings operational, training and interoperability ...

Defence Notes

Air Power 2018: What to expect (video)

Ahead of the 2018 Air Power Conference, to be held in London in July, Shephard spoke with AVM Mike Wigston about the RAF's role in the international arena and ...

DN - Defence Notes

Mattis confirms 'no decision' yet on Iran deal

26th April 2018

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on 26 April said no decision had been made on whether the United States is going to withdraw from the Iran ...
DN - Defence Notes

Israel defence minister vows to strike any Iran 'foothold' in Syria

26th April 2018

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman vowed in an interview on 26 April to strike at any attempt by Iran to establish a ‘military foothold’ in ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Arctic UAV adopts Kongsberg’s IRIS

26th April 2018

Arctic UAV has adopted Kongsberg Geospatial's Iris UAS airspace awareness application for its long range UAS flight operations in Canada’s Arctic region, Kongsberg announced on ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Italy receives seventh FREMM frigate

26th April 2018

The Italian Navy has received its newest FREMM frigate, Federico Martinengo, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia, Fincantieri announced on 24 April. The frigate - ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2018: BAE wins missile warning contact

26th April 2018

BAE Systems has secured a contract worth up to $97.9 million to develop a missile warning system that will protect US Army aviation pilots and ...
RH - Rotorhub

Donaldson’s IBF approved for use in China

26th April 2018

China's Civil Aviation Administration has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate for Donaldson's Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF), allowing the technology to be installed on Airbus H125 ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

IXI EW, T-Worx partner for C-UAS technology

26th April 2018

IXI EW has entered into an agreement with T-Worx for integration of the IXI Dronekiller handheld counter UAS system onto the T-Worx Intelligent Rail (I-Rail) ...
DN - Defence Notes

China sends bombers around Taiwan

26th April 2018

China flew bombers and fighter jets around Taiwan on 26 April, the air force said, the latest show of force by Beijing following warnings against ...
DN - Defence Notes

NATO say North Korea sanctions must stay

26th April 2018

The world must maintain sanctions on North Korea until ‘concrete changes’ in its actions are seen, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on 26 April on ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

USCG places order for LRI-II boat

26th April 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has ordered a 35ft Long Range Interceptor-II (LRI-II) boat worth $1.1 million from MetalCraft Marine, the USCG announced on 23 ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation

Joint Warrior focuses on high-end warfighting

26th April 2018

The continued emphasis on coalition exercises is currently being exemplified in the UK through exercise Joint Warrior, with more than 11,600 military personnel from 17 ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation

Aero Vodochody, IAI sign agreement

26th April 2018

Aero Vodochody and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a partnership agreement concerning technical and marketing cooperation for light attack and training aircraft, AERO Vodochody ...
LWI - Land Warfare

Netherlands requests M1156 PGKs

26th April 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to the Netherlands of 3,500 M1156 Precision Guided Kits (PGKs), the ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

UTAS cog helps turn US Army programmes

26th April 2018

The US manufacturer UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) is investing heavily in a range of new technologies, which, in the company’s estimation, will eventually increase performance ...
RH - Rotorhub

Arriel 2H engine receives EASA certification

26th April 2018

Safran Helicopter Engines’ Arriel 2H engine has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the company announced on 23 April. Derived from ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Blighter books Indian Blighter order

26th April 2018

Blighter Surveillance Systems has received a contract for its Blighter B400 series E-scan micro Doppler ground surveillance radars from India’s Tata Power Company, Blighter announced ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Hensoldt exhibits Xpeller Rapid at ILA 2018

25th April 2018

Hensoldt has introduced a compact and deployable version of its Xpeller counter-UAS system called the Xpeller Rapid.Xpeller Rapid can be integrated into a vehicle or ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

British Army continues search for robot tech

25th April 2018

As the British Army continues its pursuit of robotic technologies the service is gearing up for the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) - Autonomous Land Warrior ...
DN - Defence Notes

Boeing 1Q profits jump, lifts 2018 forecast

25th April 2018

Boeing reported a surge in Q1 profits on 25 April and lifted its full-year earnings forecast following a strong performance in commercial aviation and defence ...

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