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 ...
Farnborough International Airshow 2018 News Hide
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Farnborough 2018: Hypersonic arms race pushes Raytheon development
In the light of Russian and Chinese development programmes and the nations’ execution of hypersonic weapons respectively, Raytheon is pushing harder with its involvement in ...
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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 ...
Raytheon at Farnborough International Airshow 2018 Hide
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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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Counter-UAS High Energy Laser on display at FIA 2018 (video)
The Counter-UAS High Energy Laser system from Raytheon was on display at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, mounted on a Polaris MRZR vehicle. Evan Hunt, BD ...
LWI - Land Warfare
UK MoD could inject £11.5bn for more armoured vehicles
The UK MoD has indicated it could purchase nearly a thousand more Boxer 8x8 vehicles on top of the 400 vehicles it has already earmarked ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Japan trials ‘drone highways’ as regulations loosen
A grouping of three companies in Japan is exploring the feasibility of what they call ‘drone highways’ for logistics deliveries. The three firms – TEPCO ...
SOF - Special Operations
Fuerzas Comando begins for Latin American SOF
The Latin American special operations community has come together to conduct the 2018 iteration of the annual Fuerzas Comandocompetition in Panama.Due to run from 16-26 ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation
Singapore and France consider joint PC-21 training syllabus
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) 150 Squadron’s Leonardo M346 Master fleet has just exceeded 10,000 flying hours, as the detachment in Cazaux, France, ...
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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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LWI - Land Warfare
Farnborough 2018: Hypersonic arms race pushes Raytheon development
21st July 2018
In the light of Russian and Chinese development programmes and the nations’ execution of hypersonic weapons respectively, Raytheon is pushing harder with its involvement in ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)
20th July 2018
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 ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Comtech to continue BFT-1 support
20th July 2018
Comtech Mobile Datacom has had a contract option exercised for the US Army’s Blue Force Tracking-1(BFT-1) programme, the company announced on 17 July. BFT-1 is ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)
20th July 2018
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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LWI - Land Warfare
Netherlands to receive final Boxer APC
20th July 2018
The 200th and final Boxer armoured vehicle has rolled off the production line at RMMV-Nederland for delivery to the Netherlands armed forces. The 8x8 Boxer, ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
US Navy continues ASW mission package testing
20th July 2018
The US Navy’s Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has reached a new milestone on its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) anti-submarine warfare ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Solar powered SAT-I flies for ten hours
20th July 2018
UAVOS has completed a ten hour flight test of the solar powered SAT-I UAS carrying a 600g camera payload. SAT-i is designed to perform monitoring ...
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RH - Rotorhub
San Diego Fire-Rescue receives Black Hawk
20th July 2018
Sikorsky has delivered an S-70 Black Hawk helicopter to the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, Lockheed Martin announced on 16 July. The S-70 Black ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Indra receives Spanish Army contract
20th July 2018
Indra has received a framework agreement to provide engineering services to achieve and maintain airworthiness certification for the Spanish Army’s aircraft fleet, the company announced ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Counter-UAS High Energy Laser on display at FIA 2018 (video)
20th July 2018
The Counter-UAS High Energy Laser system from Raytheon was on display at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, mounted on a Polaris MRZR vehicle. Evan Hunt, BD ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Farnborough 2018: Aston Martin unveil Volante Vision concept
20th July 2018
Aston Martin is crossing over to the luxury aviation market with the launch of its Volante Vision concept for the next generation of urban flying. ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
Kratos receives Saudi training task orders
20th July 2018
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received two additional task orders to provide training support to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), the company announced ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Milestone, Leonardo sign Aramco contract
20th July 2018
Leonardo and Milestone Aviation Group have been selected to renew the medium helicopter fleet of Aramco Overseas Company, Leonardo announced on 16 July. Aramco is ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Jordan awards Raytheon cyber security contract (video)
20th July 2018
Raytheon has been selected as the cybersecurity advisor to the Royal Hashemite Court of the Kingdom of Jordan. The company's Intelligence, Information and Services business will ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Australian Defence Innovation Hub awards contracts
20th July 2018
The Australian Defence Innovation Hub has awarded new contracts worth a combined $3.07 million for the development of new defence technologies, the Australian Ministry of ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
HII launches US Navy’s DDG 121
19th July 2018
Huntington Ingalls Industries has launched the US Navy’s future Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer Frank E Petersen Jr (DDG 121) the company announced on ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Government pushes business as Brexit concerns persist (video)
19th July 2018
With the uncertainty of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations forming a backdrop to this week's Farnborough International Airshow, UK government officials were keen to ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
BAE to expand operations in Alabama
19th July 2018
BAE Systems is expanding its operations in Huntsville, Alabama, with a $45.5 million investment project, the company announced on 16 July. The company has planned ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Meggitt’s fuel tanks for UH-60 Black Hawk
19th July 2018
Meggitt has received a $21 million contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply fuel cell equipment for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter ...
