Defence Notes
DSEI 2021: 2Excel gears up for Tempest sensor testbed work
After completion of a feasibility study, 2Excel is commencing design and build work on a Boeing 757 testbed aircraft to develop sensor capabilities for the UK's Tempest sixth generation fighter programme.
Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: BAE and Leonardo outline future Typhoon weapon and sensor capabilities
Weapons and sensor changes will be the primary focus of Eurofighter future capability enhancements, under plans laid out by BAE Systems and Leonardo.
Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: NATO admits Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability could be FVL solution
NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) effort might not lead to a common medium-class helicopter being made by a European manufacturer.
Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: Teledyne FLIR opens talks with New Medium Helicopter competitors
Teledyne FLIR has started discussions with NMH airframers as industry awaits firm requirements to be released by the UK MoD.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: Airbus pitches H175M UK production for RAF’s New Medium Helicopter acquisition
10th September 2021
As competition intensifies across industry to fight it out for the RAF's New Medium Helicopter acquisition, Airbus has announced a compelling production plan.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: RAF says Protector financial troubles a thing of the past
10th September 2021
The RAF claims that cost increases associated with the MQ-9B Protector are 'behind us now'.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: Leonardo's BriteCloud decoy ready to break America
7th September 2021
Leonardo expects the BriteCloud Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) programme to open doors for US sales of the countermeasure.
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Air Warfare
New election puts spotlight on Canadian future fighter once more
24th August 2021
A snap election called in Canada could have significant implications for the acquisition of new fighter jets for the RCAF.
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Defence Helicopter
Bell puts faith in FARA redesign
23rd August 2021
As a FARA flyoff edges closer Bell has made a key design change to the 360 Invictus, one it hopes can produce a competitive advantage over Sikorsky.
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Air Warfare
Israel and US negotiate on CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter numbers
15th August 2021
Next steps for Israel's CH-53K King Stallion order are likely to include a final fleet number being confirmed by negotiating parties.
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Defence Notes
Italy moves out with Tempest grand spending plan
14th August 2021
Italy has committed to long-term spending on the multinational Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
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Air Warfare
Check or raise? (Opinion)
13th August 2021
Sukhoi has ambitious plans for Checkmate, its new fighter aircraft design. However, questions remain over whether the company will be able to achieve its export goals, especially considering the poor track record of its previous fifth-generation jet.
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Air Warfare
USN considers new AH-64E Apache autonomous refuelling investment
12th August 2021
A new capability could be on the way for US Army AH-64E Apache helicopters.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics lines up Gray Eagle ER Link 16 tests
9th August 2021
Modernisation of the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle ISR UAV will soon include new Link 16 tests under the aircraft's Product Improvement Program.
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Defence Notes
Breakthrough on Turkish sanctions remains far from reality
30th July 2021
The US government is not for changing course on Turkish sanctions but Ankara continues to show it is more than capable of bypassing them.
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Air Warfare
Airbus lines up H145M Spike ER2 live fire tests
27th July 2021
Airbus wants to add to the lethality of the H145M multirole helicopter by adding Rafael's Spike ER2 fifth-generation precision-guided missile.
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Defence Notes
Aeronautics dip takes shine off Q2 sales growth for Saab
21st July 2021
Less than favourable figures for Aeronautics were offset by a 7% increase in orders for Saab in Q2 2021, as the Swedish company eyes work on European Defence Fund projects.
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin UK untroubled by RAF C-130J early retirement or F-35 sustainment costs
19th July 2021
Lockheed Martin UK will not suffer in any meaningful way from the early retirement of RAF C-130J tactical transport aircraft and has addressed recent criticism of F-35 operating costs.
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Defence Notes
RAF ready to declare Nexus combat cloud operational
14th July 2021
The RAF has hit a new milestone in its bid to successfully develop combat cloud capabilities, and aims to declare a swarming UAV operational capability soon.
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Defence Notes
UK again delays space strategy publication
9th July 2021
The UK's National Space Strategy was long supposed to be published, but a new, unexplained delay makes for industry uncertainty.
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Defence Notes
AeroVironment reveals Crysalis ground control system
7th July 2021
AeroVironment has unveiled a new ground control system available in multiple configurations.
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Air Warfare
F-35 takes Swiss spoils to maintain remarkable European sales record
1st July 2021
In what amounted to a fairly one-sided contest, the F-35A has emerged as the winner of Switzerland's Air2030 procurement, with Bern opting to buy 36 of the fifth-generation jets.
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Unmanned Vehicles
NAO report exposes Protector cost increases and delays
28th June 2021
Financial issues surrounding the UK's Protector UAV procurement have come to light from a National Audit Office report.
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Air Warfare
Germany spends big on Poseidon but at what cost for MAWS?
25th June 2021
The funding of five P-8 Poseidon MPA will mean Germany retains critical capabilities once a fleet of P-3C Orions retire — but will the decision cause unrest with France?
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DSEI 2021: NATO admits Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability could be FVL solution
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DSEI 2021: BAE and Leonardo outline future Typhoon weapon and sensor capabilities
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DSEI 2021: Airbus pitches H175M UK production for RAF’s New Medium Helicopter acquisition
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![DSEI 2021: 2Excel gears up for Tempest sensor testbed work]()
DSEI 2021: 2Excel gears up for Tempest sensor testbed work
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![DSEI 2021: BAE and Leonardo outline future Typhoon weapon and sensor capabilities]()
DSEI 2021: BAE and Leonardo outline future Typhoon weapon and sensor capabilities
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![DSEI 2021: Teledyne FLIR opens talks with New Medium Helicopter competitors]()
DSEI 2021: Teledyne FLIR opens talks with New Medium Helicopter competitors
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![DSEI 2021: Airbus pitches H175M UK production for RAF’s New Medium Helicopter acquisition]()
DSEI 2021: Airbus pitches H175M UK production for RAF’s New Medium Helicopter acquisition
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DSEI 2021: 2Excel gears up for Tempest sensor testbed work
