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Land Warfare

Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows

Patria quotes a maximum rate of fire of eight rounds a minute from the new ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) self-propelled gun with a range of 40km for an assisted round. The rapid, low-risk development is designed to meet emerging requirements which have arisen out of the Ukraine war.

Naval Warfare

US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme

After estimating that the first Columbia-class submarine would be delivered 16 months late, the US Navy has recently confirmed that an additional month will be required to complete its construction.

Air Warfare

Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway

With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.

Naval Warfare

UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats

Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.

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Naval Warfare

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Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Manned flight critical to RPA pilots, USAF finds

13th May 2014

A comparative study from the USAF’s 11th Reconnaissance Squadron suggests that manned flight experience is invaluable for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) pilots. ‘PPL [Private Pilot …
Defence Helicopter

SOFEX 2014: Bell and MD attempt to steal Boeing’s thunder

13th May 2014

Following Jordon’s failure to sign a firm order for the Boeing AH-6i that was announced at SOFEX 2010, both Bell Helicopter and MD Helicopters displayed …
Land Warfare

ATK awarded M2010 rifle ammunition contract

13th May 2014

ATK will produce and deliver ammunition for the US Army’s M2010 Sniper rifle under a new five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the US …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Arcturus UAV introduces new long endurance UAVs

13th May 2014

Arcturus UAV has introduced two new additions to its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) portfolio, with the JUMP-25 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system, and CAT-25 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Study for UAS flight in Australian airspace underway

13th May 2014

Northrop Grumman is working with Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University to study airworthiness requirements for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) …
Digital Battlespace

Sea Giraffe

13th May 2014

Saab has introduced five new additions to its Giraffe surface radar family, including AESA technology for sea and land applications, the company has revealed. Launched …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: NGC joins Yamaha to develop VTOL UAV

12th May 2014

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and Yamaha Motor Corporation have joined forces to develop a VTOL UAS, it has been announced. The pair has agreed to …
Defence Helicopter

German Social Democrats call for more NH90s

12th May 2014

The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is calling on the government to adjust its plans and procure 122 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) instead of …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics wins Stryker conversion work

12th May 2014

General Dynamics Land Systems will convert 93 flat-bottom Stryker infantry combat vehicles to a newer, more survivable double-V hull (DVH) design for the US Army …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: IAI UAVs top million hour mark

11th May 2014

IAI’s UAS portfolio has accumulated over one million operational flight hours worldwide, the company announced on 8 May. ‘Heron has accumulated over 200,000 operational flight …
Land Warfare

Further MMP validations planned for 2014-15

9th May 2014

The Missile Moyenne Portee (MMP) system from MBDA is expected to complete long range testing and missile firings over the next 18 months. A spokesperson …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Strong growth expected for unmanned systems market

9th May 2014

The outlook for the unmanned systems market remains positive although production is expected to fall following a decade of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a …
Defence Helicopter

ATK announces ROK Army AAR-47 contract

9th May 2014

ATK will deliver its AAR-47 Missile Warning System with Hostile Fire Indication (HFI and Laser Warning) system to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) under …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Robonic awarded ISO and AQAP quality certificates

9th May 2014

Robonic has been awarded International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) and Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) quality certificates for its UAS launchers, the company announced on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Cargo UGV project set to continue

9th May 2014

The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded a contract to Oshkosh Defense for the continuation of a Cargo UGV project. Under the contract, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Test flights of Improved Gray Eagle resume

9th May 2014

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is continuing test flights of its Improved Gray Eagle (IGE) UAV, which brings a significant increase in endurance and payload …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Second FAA test site goes operational

9th May 2014

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the second of six test sites, designed to assist the integration of unmanned systems into the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: L-3 launches APEX UAS

9th May 2014

L-3 Unmanned Systems will unveil the US DoD’s latest compact multi-sensor unmanned system, the Airborne Pursuit and Exploitation (APEX) UAS, at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Clear-Com announces improvements to Eclipse HX intercom system

9th May 2014

Clear-Com has announced two enhancements to its Eclipse HX digital matrix intercom at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event in Orlando. The first allows up to 64 …

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