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Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.
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US Navy to invest nearly $12 billion in maritime uncrewed systems and naval munitions in FY2026
Forming part of the Reconciliation Bill, the funding will support multiple efforts involving autonomous capabilities, interceptors, missiles, rockets and torpedoes.
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK orders Zephyr 8s
19th February 2016
The UK's decision to acquire the Airbus Defence and Space solar-powered Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) craft has been formalised with an order for two …
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Land Warfare
Mahindra and BAE Systems extend partnership
19th February 2016
BAE Systems has down-selected Mahindra Defence & Aerospace as its business partner for a proposed in-country Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) facility for ultra-lightweight howitzers …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Uconsystem expands regional tie-ups
19th February 2016
Uconsystem, a South Korean manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), expanded regional tie-ups with two agreements signed at the Singapore Airshow. On 16 February Uconsystem …
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Singapore Airshow: Sikorsky looks to leverage Lockheed muscle (video)
19th February 2016
Following Lockheed Martin's aquisition of Sikorsky in November 2015, Samir Mehta, president of Defense Systems and Services at Sikorsky, speaks to Shephard about progress integrating …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Singapore explores unmanned MCM
19th February 2016
An unmanned mine countermeasures (MCM) combo was one highlight of the ST Electronics display at the Singapore Air Show. Two scale models illustrated the MCM …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russian Helicopters’ tiltrotor UAV takes flight
18th February 2016
VR-Technologies, part of Russian Helicopters, has conducted the first flight of its unmanned tiltrotor testbed aircraft at the Skolkovo Innovation Centre, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Spain orders MQ-9 Predator
18th February 2016
Spain's acqusition of the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper is to go ahead, with an order placed by the Spanish government with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) …
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Training
BAE selects Mahindra to 'Make in India'
18th February 2016
BAE Systems has down-selected Mahindra as its partner for setting up an Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) facility in India for the M777 Ultra Lightweight …
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Digital Battlespace
WEST 2016: US Army prepares logistics comms demo
18th February 2016
The US Army is preparing to demonstrate the expanded logistics capabilities of its newly developed waveform. The emerging Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications waveform …
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Training
EAATTC 2016 underway in Spain
18th February 2016
The first European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course (EAATTC) of 2016 is currently underway at Spain’s Zaragoza Airbase, the European Defence Agency (EDA) announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab introduces GlobalEye AEW&C jet
18th February 2016
Saab has introduced a new multi-role airborne surveillance system called GlobalEye, the company announced on 16 February. The system, which combines the Erieye Extended Range …
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Digital Battlespace
Germany to deploy QGroup’s security solution
18th February 2016
QGroup, a partner of General Dynamics Mission Systems, has been contracted by the German armed forces to deploy and maintain QTrust Server security appliances for …
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Digital Battlespace
France to upgrade command functions
18th February 2016
Thales has been selected by the French defence procurement agency to upgrade the command functions of the French Army and Navy, it announced on 16 …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow: Harris penetrating As-Pac market
18th February 2016
Harris Corporation announced a US$12 million contract for Falcon III radios for the Armed Forces of the Philippines on 16 February during the Singapore Air …
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Land Warfare
Norway completes artillery testing
18th February 2016
Norway is set to upgrade its artillery capability as a competition to provide a new or upgraded system gathers pace. There is also the possibility …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow: Regional customer to trial SARBE CommLink
18th February 2016
An unnamed customer in the Asia Pacific region is preparing for a trial of McMurdo’s SARBE CommLink within the next six months ahead of a …
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Defence Notes
Singapore Airshow: Honeywell finds Asia-Pacific encouragement
18th February 2016
Honeywell was obviously able to cater to both the commercial and military aviation sectors whilst at the Singapore Air Show, but one important announcement surrounded …
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Land Warfare
Singapore Airshow: Terrex 2 ready to go bush
18th February 2016
A modified example of the Terrex 8x8 armoured vehicle from ST Kinetics appeared in an Australian Army camouflage scheme at the Singapore Airshow. Representatives of …
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Training
Singapore Airshow: Arguing the case for VMT
18th February 2016
One of the more interesting papers at the Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference (SATEC) was delivered by US virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) specialists, DISTi …
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
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Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training
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US Navy receives final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship
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