RH - Rotorhub
US Navy at full stretch
US Navy readiness has once again come under scrutiny and action is needed to address challenges including persistent maintenance and training, according to a report. ...
MLF - Military Logistics
Rheinmetall protected cabs for crane vehicles
Rheinmetall has received an order from Liebherr-Werk Ehingen for protected driver’s cabs and crane cabs for a new generation of crane vehicles being built for ...
RH - Rotorhub
Airbus eyes sustained growth in China
Bolstering Airbus Helicopters’ presence in China, the OEM signed an agreement with CMIG Leasing (formerly CMIFL) on the opening day of the 4th China Helicopter ...
DN - Defence Notes
North Korean EMP attack ‘unlikely’
It has been the subject of speculation in novels, news stories and analysis papers for decades. An enemy state uses a nuclear electromagnetic pulse (NEMP) ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Esterline’s displays, servers for Thales Hawkei vehicles
14th September 2017
Esterline Technologies has signed a contract to supply Thales Australia with rugged displays and servers to be installed in Hawkei protected mobility vehicles, the company ...
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DN - Defence Notes
DSEI 2017: Joint Forces Command fosters ‘miltech’ industry
13th September 2017
The head of Joint Forces Command (JFC) has laid out an ambition for his command to become the ‘information command’ as he continues efforts to ...
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IMPS - Maritime Security
Ducommun to build NSM fire control system
13th September 2017
Ducommun will build fire control systems for Raytheon’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) under a contract announced on 11 September. Raytheon is offering the NSM for ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Elbit demonstrates soldier system (video)
13th September 2017
Elbit Systems is demonstrating the latest developments of its digital army programme components at DSEI 2017. Shephard spoke to senior director of C4ISR at Elbit, Gil ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Northrop advances RF technology
13th September 2017
Northrop Grumman has received a contract to supply advanced radio frequency (RF) signal generation technology to the US Navy, the company announced on 11 September.The ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: T-REX makes an entrance into C-UAS
13th September 2017
Orbital ATK has unveiled its Tactical Robotic Exterminator (T-REX) counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) concept at DSEI in London. The T-REX concept, displayed in a scale-model ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
First French A330 MRTT flies
13th September 2017
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for France, the company announced on 7 ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Shields up for UK active protection
13th September 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence has officially announced that it is funding a new initiative that could see vehicle-based active protection systems (APS) fielded for ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: BAE connects to the tactical edge
13th September 2017
The BAE Systems Tactical Hotspot Concept Demonstrator tactical ground vehicle, designed to support strike brigades during expeditionary operations, will begin an 18-month evaluation programme with ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Leonardo predicts unmanned rotary dominance
13th September 2017
Leonardo is well into Phase 2 of its Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System (RWAS) capability concept demonstrator (CCD) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Argus Soldier System open to operators (video)
13th September 2017
Rheinmetall Canada is displaying its Argus Soldier System at DSEI 2017. The Canadian armed forces will receive 4,000 systems in total. The lightweight, modular and ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Russia ready to receive first Alligator helicopters
13th September 2017
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to receive its first consignment of Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters by the end of the year, the ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Saab launches new mortar ammunition
13th September 2017
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland (SBDS), a subsidiary of Saab, has launched a new 120mm mortar ammunition at DSEI this year. Known as 'Thor', the mortar features ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Qinetiq shows new Titan configuration
13th September 2017
Qinetiq North America (QNA) showcased its Titan UGV equipped with a RGP protection unit and ISR sensor suite for the first time at DSEI. The ...
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IMPS - Maritime Security
Bahrain requests fast patrol boats
13th September 2017
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of 35m fast patrol boats to Bahrain, the Defense Security Cooperation ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: New COMINT for Watchkeeper
13th September 2017
Qinetiq’s AS3 COMINT system is ready to be utilised on the Watchkeeper UAV and development of the system for use on other UAVs is continuing, ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: Thales to bring new detection product using IR
13th September 2017
UV threat detection systems have been extremely useful, but the next generation of systems will incorporate infrared, which outperforms UV in multiple ways, according to ...
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IMPS - Maritime Security
DSEI 2017: Royal Navy seeks 'transformative' technologies
13th September 2017
As the armed services increasingly recognise the need to keep pace with technological developments in the public sector, Adm Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
ECA’s AUVs for Asian navy
13th September 2017
ECA Group has delivered unmanned mine disposal systems to the navy of an unnamed Asian country, the company announced on 8 September.The naval force is ...
