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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.

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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Digital Battlespace

UK MoD stands by decision to buy E-7 fleet

22nd March 2019

The practices and decision-making processes that led to an announcement made on 22 March by the UK MoD to acquire five Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early …
Naval Warfare

Insight: Thales and Team 31 look to build Type 31e momentum

22nd March 2019

Thales will open a TACTICOS combat management system (CMS) demonstration capability in Crawley, UK, as the Arrowhead 140-centred Team 31 continues to push its solution …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Thales to lead Geosafe project

22nd March 2019

Thales will take part in the European Commission’s U-Safe project for UAS geofencing solutions to secure the future operations of UAS in civil airspace, the …
Digital Battlespace

EASR to begin live testing

22nd March 2019

The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar being built by Raytheon is set to begin live testing at the Surface Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island, Virginia, …
Defence Helicopter

BAE receives order for APKWS guidance kits

22nd March 2019

BAE Systems has received an order from the US Navy to deliver Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance kits, the company announced on 19 …
Digital Battlespace

Curtiss-Wright acquires TCG

22nd March 2019

Curtiss-Wright has acquired Tactical Communications Group (TCG), a designer and manufacturer of tactical data link (TDL) software solutions for critical military communications systems, the company …
Military Logistics

USAF orders AAR 463L pallets

22nd March 2019

AAR Mobility Systems has received a $10.8 million order from the US Air Force for the production of 463L cargo pallets, the company announced on …
Defence Notes

Podcast: The future of rotorcraft, the air defence market and challenges facing the Royal Air Force

22nd March 2019

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
Digital Battlespace

Viasat, MDA to support Canada’s ASCCM project

22nd March 2019

Viasat's KOR-24A small tactical terminal (STT) has been selected to support the Canadian Army's Airspace Coordination Centre Modernization project, the company announced on 18 March. …
Defence Notes

Poland will acquire 5th-generation fighter jets

22nd March 2019

The Polish MoD has announced its intention to acquire a number of 5th-generation fighter jets and gradually phase out legacy Soviet-era fighters and bombers. Under …
Defence Notes

British military opens no-deal Brexit nerve centre

22nd March 2019

The UK MoD has started up a no-deal Brexit operations centre in a nuclear-bomb-proof bunker in central London, a spokesperson told AFP on 21 March. …
Special Operations

USSOCOM orders Sarcos exoskeleton

22nd March 2019

Sarcos Robotics has received a contract from the US Special Operations Command to deliver a pre-production version of its Guardian XO full-body, autonomously powered robotic …
Military Logistics

US Army looks to food bar future

22nd March 2019

Planners at the US Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) - Soldier Center in Natick, Massachusetts, formerly called the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering …
Training

DSET 2019: STE to replace current air and ground sims

22nd March 2019

Maj Gen Maria Gervais, Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Cross Functional Team Director and Deputy Commanding General Combined Arms Center – Training, told delegates at the …
Defence Helicopter

Magellan Aerospace flares for RCAF

22nd March 2019

Magellan Aerospace has received orders from the Canadian government to manufacture LUU-2 illumination flares for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), the company announced on …
Military Logistics

BAE Systems looks to digitise supply chains

22nd March 2019

BAE Systems Australia and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) will test a new approach to supply chain digitisation on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) …
Naval Warfare

Helge Ingstad decision due before summer

21st March 2019

The Norwegian MoD will make a decision on the future of the recently salvaged frigate Helge Ingstad once a report on its state has been …
Defence Helicopter

Poland plans to modernise its combat helicopter fleet

21st March 2019

Warsaw’s Armament Inspectorate will launch a technical dialogue to determine a preferred scope and timeline for the planned modernisation of a fleet of Polish Mi-24 …
Training

DSET 2019: CTTP is learning from others

21st March 2019

The British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) continues to move forward and the CTTP team has been looking at other large projects ‘to increase …