Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: US Army takes mixed-fleet FTUAS buy into consideration
The US Army has just wrapped up almost a year's worth of FTUAS testing and is looking ahead to a formal acquisition. It could see fit to buy more than one aircraft type currently under consideration.
Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Poland redrafts Kruk helicopter plan but quantity remains undecided
Poland has again changed its Kruk attack helicopter programme, with a handful of key decisions still to be made before a manufacturer can be selected to produce new aircraft.
Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: Northrop Grumman seeks role in new US Army JADC2 demo
Northrop Grumman wants to extend existing JADC2 links with the US Army by supporting EDGE 21.
Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Lockheed Martin confirms Texan storm caused F-35 production closure
The main F-35 production line was forced to close for a day to ensure employee safety, as Lockheed Martin continues to wait for the US DoD to approve full-rate production for the aircraft.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Australia denies any interest in HH-60W CRH
19th February 2021
Contrary to past reports linking Australia to interest in an order for HH-60W combat helicopters, there is no such connection, according to the country's Department of Defence.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Sweden offers Finland Gripen development partnership for HX
16th February 2021
The Swedish MoD has revealed a new offer to Finland, which it hopes will help to land a lucrative HX fighter contract.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Airbus pushes for FCAS demonstrators in France, Germany and Spain
12th February 2021
Airbus has had its say on demonstrator developments concerning FCAS.
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Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: Northrop and Ultra move towards production-ready MQ-8 sonobuoy launcher
11th February 2021
A collaboration between Northrop Grumman and Ultra Electronics could hold the key to new ASW capabilities for the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV.
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Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: Manufacturers deliberate FVL Maritime Strike options
9th February 2021
As a search for successors to MH-60 and MQ-8 aircraft under the US Navy's Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike effort begins in earnest, attention turns to which new systems could compete for programme spoils.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Leonardo confident of securing new Wildcat orders
5th February 2021
Leonardo hopes to build on a modest AW159 Wildcat export order record as it pursues 'multiple opportunities' across Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Defence Notes
UAE ambassador claims no truth to F-35 and MQ-9 sales suspension
2nd February 2021
Will a deal for F-35 jets and MQ-9 drones to the UAE come to pass?
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Finland calls for HX best and final offers
29th January 2021
Competitors involved in the Finnish HX fighter acquisition programme have been issued with best and final offer requests, ahead of a contract award for one lucky manufacturer before the end of 2021.
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Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: Callen-Lenz Mosquito omission is a tale of the unexpected
27th January 2021
In an odd twist, Callen-Lenz has been omitted from Team Mosquito — the industry collaboration contracted to design and manufacture a low-cost, 'loyal wingman' type UAV for the RAF.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Defiant X enters FLRAA reckoning
25th January 2021
A modified version of the SB>1 Defiant could become the US Army's next long range assault helicopter.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: UK rules out FLRAA as Puma helicopter successor
21st January 2021
Publication of the Integrated Review should provide a clear idea of how the UK will renew medium-lift rotary capabilities — but it has opted not to rely on US support.
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Unmanned Vehicles
PREMIUM: COVID-19 disruption delays Falco Xplorer certification to 2022
20th January 2021
Test progress on Falco Xplorer has been restricted by COVID-19 but Leonardo remains focused on obtaining military certification for the MALE UAV.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: UK pushes back on Chinese E-7 spy fears
19th January 2021
Links between China and repurposed Boeing 737 aircraft are not thought to represent a national security threat for the UK, despite a national newspaper suggesting otherwise.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Sikorsky review casts shadow over German heavy-lift helicopter tender
15th January 2021
A review into the procedures that led to the cancellation of Germany's heavy-lift helicopter tender could prompt decision-makers to restart the competition and foil plans to complete a FMS.
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Defence Notes
Hundreds of UK defence export applications held up over Saudi backlog
14th January 2021
Despite the UK's Export Control Joint Unit attempting to clear a licence application backlog, hundreds have been held up.
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Defence Notes
IAI optimistic over third IAF F-35 squadron buy
8th January 2021
The prospect of Israel buying more F-35 aircraft could lead to business growth for IAI – but political uncertainty could scupper this and other plans.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: UK delays FCAS Outline Business Case submission
7th January 2021
A key milestone for the UK's Future Combat Air System programme has not yet been met.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: US Army sends draft FLRAA RfP to industry
21st December 2020
A new FLRAA draft RfP signals the US Army is making steady progress with a key FVL programme.
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Defence Helicopter
PREMIUM: Germany set to decide on new way forward for heavy-lift helicopter procurement
18th December 2020
After cancelling a long-running heavy-lift helicopter tender process, Germany is weighing up new solutions to help get the programme back on track.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: No F-35 funding gap talks between MoD and Lockheed Martin UK
17th December 2020
Despite discussions between the UK MoD and Lockheed Martin UK to assess driving costs of the F-35B programme down, the two have not talked about how to resolve a multibillion pound funding gap troubling acquisition plans.
