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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2015: Firms agree on coastal defence development
23rd February 2015
MBDA and GEM Elettronica and cooperating with local UAE company Siham Al Khaleej Technology (SAKT), to develop a cost-effective coastal battery system. Announced at the …
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Land Warfare
New Cubic MILES IWS equipment for Romania
23rd February 2015
Cubic has been awarded a contract modification to provide its Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon System (MILES IWS) equipment to Romania, the company …
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IDEX 2015 (video): Orbital ATK looks to future
23rd February 2015
Dan Olson, VP and general manager of the armament systems division at Orbital ATK, speaks to Shephard about the future prospects in the Middle East …
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Avalon 2015: Global Hawk flies in for airshow
23rd February 2015
The US Air Force will be exhibiting a Global Hawk RQ-4 high-altitude long-endurance UAV at the Australian Airshow near Melbourne after flying an aircraft to …
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IDEX 2015: Northstar and CAE to develop 407 trainer
23rd February 2015
Abu Dhabi based NorthStar Aviation has signed a collaboration agreement with CAE to jointly develop a training solution for the former’s NSA407 Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH). …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: Terma launches infrastructure protection
22nd February 2015
Terma has launched its new T.react Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) system at IDEX 2015 to detect, identify, and track both internal and external perimeter threats. …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Raytheon highlights Excalibur navy applications
22nd February 2015
Raytheon is using IDEX 2015 to highlight the naval applications and modifications of its Excalibur programme. The company is displaying the Excalibur 1b 155mm guided …
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Land Warfare
Thales to supply French DGA with VENUS terminals
22nd February 2015
Thales will supply 20 VENUS ground terminals to the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) as part of the French armed forces’ Syracuse III satellite programme. …
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IDEX 2015: CAE eyes Gulf opportunities
22nd February 2015
CAE wants to increase its share of training for local armed forces in the GCC area as they modernise their equipment and look to enhance …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: UAE defence dependence to end
22nd February 2015
The UAE is set to become a regional power with the development of a larger defence industrial base. Speaking at the IDEX Conference in Abu …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: Sudan hails joint solution to border control
22nd February 2015
Cross border joint operations can go some way to solving difficult security problems in border regions, the Sudanese MoD has revealed. Speaking at the IDEX …
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IDEX 2015: UAE shows ‘readiness to use force’ in Syria
21st February 2015
Fresh airstrikes carried out by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Syria in late February have signalled its continued willingness to use military force to …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: L-3 Linkabit delivers NCW modem to Canada
21st February 2015
Following tests last year L-3 Linkabit has started deliveries of its Network Centric Waveform (NCW) modem to Canada. L-3 Linkabit tested a Canadian Army-Navy multi-terminal, …
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Digital Battlespace
Sagem, HAL sign Sigma 95 technology transfer
20th February 2015
Sagem and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a technology transfer agreement for Sagem's Sigma 95 laser gyro navigation systems, as announced on 18 February. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RT LTA introduces Skystar 100 aerostat
20th February 2015
RT LTA Systems has introduced its new Skystar 100 mini aerostat system, a part of its Skystar aerostats line, the company announced on 19 February. …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: UAE buys new imaging system
20th February 2015
L-3 Wescam is set to provide the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with MX-15D EO/IR imaging and designation systems following an order from IOMAX USA, it …
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Defence Helicopter
Ardiden 1H1 engine to power HAL LCH
20th February 2015
Turbomeca's Ardiden 1H1 engine will power the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), it has been announced. The 1H1 engine …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: Rheinmetall laser available from 2018
20th February 2015
A High Energy Laser (HEL) is set to be available from Rheinmetall in three years, the company has revealed. A spokesperson said that since testing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAV Navigation completes BLOS flight test
20th February 2015
UAV Navigation has successfully completed a Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) flight test of a UAS weighing over 25kg, the company announced on 19 February. …
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