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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
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Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane
The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.
Air Warfare
National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme
The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.
Air Warfare
France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
Land Warfare
Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles
Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.
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Military Logistics
US Army orders PowerFilm solar panel
4th April 2016
PowerFilm has been chosen by the US Army and Thales Defense & Security to provide soalr recharging capabilties for use by soldiers on the battlefield, …
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Defence Notes
US Navy delivers new APKWS variant
4th April 2016
The US Navy has delivered the first fixed-wing aircraft variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) to the marine attack squadron (VMA) 233 …
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Defence Notes
US Navy funds DDG 124 construction
4th April 2016
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a $644.3 million contract modification from the US Navy for the full funding of the construction of the …
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Land Warfare
US Army IBCTs need tactical mobility
4th April 2016
In order to meet the goals of the US Army’s combat vehicle modernization strategy some changes will be taking place. This is in order to …
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Land Warfare
Challenge for US combat vehicles
4th April 2016
Modernising the US Army’s combat vehicles when significant reductions in numbers and budgets are taking place present certain challenges. ‘There was a time when 46 …
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Digital Battlespace
Russian radios get smart
4th April 2016
Russia’s United Instrument-Manufacturing Corp (UIMC) reported that it has completed the development of a next generation man-portable radio for military and paramilitary use. The MO1 …
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Digital Battlespace
DefExpo 2016: OIS-AT promotes four radars
4th April 2016
OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT), a private Indian company, showed four new radar types at DefExpo 2016 in Goa. In a briefing with Shephard, Sanjay Bhandari, …
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Defence Helicopter
AAR commences Falkland SAR operations
4th April 2016
AAR’s Airlift division has commenced search and rescue (SAR) and support helicopter (SH) operations for the UK Ministry of Defence in the Falkland Islands, the …
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Naval Warfare
UK, US ships conduct minehunting exercise
4th April 2016
Four British ships together with several US ones participated in a four-day minehunting exercise as a warm-up for the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise, the UK …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DefExpo 2016: OIS-AT promotes UAV proliferation
4th April 2016
The private Indian firm OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) has invested heavily in UAVs over the past four years. Indeed, Sanjay Bhandari, founder chairman and managing …
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Digital Battlespace
UK tests Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy
4th April 2016
The UK Air Force has successfully conducted an initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud anti-missile countermeasure decoy, the company announced at the end of March. The …
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Land Warfare
DefExpo 2016: FICV attraction
3rd April 2016
Armoured vehicle manufacturers were out in force at DefExpo 2016, lured by the massive Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme for the Indian Army. Under …
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Digital Battlespace
DIMDEX 2016: Qatar orders satellite data receiving station
3rd April 2016
Airbus Defence and Space has received a contract from the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) to provide a multi-mission direct satellite data receiving station and image …
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Land Warfare
FIDAE 2016: Chilean Army to upgrade SIG rifles
1st April 2016
The Chilean Army (Ejercito de Chile) is planning a comprehensive upgrade of its 5.56mm SIG SG 540 and 7.62mm SIG SG 542-1 rifles, with a …
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Naval Warfare
FIDAE 2016: Breathing new life into Orions
1st April 2016
Lacking the funds to purchase new and bespoke maritime patrol aircraft, two Latin American militaries are looking to extend the life of their current fleet …
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Defence Helicopter
FIDAE 2016: Hard landing for Airbus in Latin America
1st April 2016
The tough economic conditions in Latin American has impacted all the main rotary-wing OEMs, not least Airbus Helicopters and its Brazilian subsidiary Helibras, which saw …
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Defence Notes
Ingalls to build DDG 123
1st April 2016
The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a $618 million contract modification by the US Navy to build the Arleigh …
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Defence Helicopter
FIDAE 2016: Peru’s billion dollar shopping spree
1st April 2016
The Peruvian Air Force has set out ambitious plans to modernise its air force over the next five years with one of the main aims …
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Defence Helicopter
DefExpo 2016: HAL LUH to fly soon
1st April 2016
A new helicopter emerging from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) hangar is the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), and it is expected to perform its maiden flight …
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