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BCS USA launches BRONCO II C4ISR aircraft

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BCS USA launches BRONCO II C4ISR aircraft

27th February 2018

Bronco Combat Systems (BCS) USA has launched the Bronco II precision strike and tactical C4ISR aircraft, Paramount Group announced on 22 February. The Bronco II …

Italian Air Force receives Predator Mission Trainer

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Italian Air Force receives Predator Mission Trainer

27th February 2018

CAE has delivered a Predator Mission Trainer system to the Italian Air Force, the company announced on 25 February. The simulator has entered into service …

Industry readies for UK counter-UAS requirement

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Industry readies for UK counter-UAS requirement

27th February 2018

While the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) remains tight-lipped about its urgent capability requirement for a counter-UAS (C-UAS) system one industry member has confirmed its …

French Navy champions maritime security in Pacific

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French Navy champions maritime security in Pacific

27th February 2018

As the only European nation with a permanent naval presence in Asia-Pacific, the French Navy takes maritime security in the region seriously. FS Vendemiaire, a …

German Navy frigate begins in-port trials

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German Navy frigate begins in-port trials

27th February 2018

The German Navy’s third F125 class frigate, the Sachsen-Anhalt, has sailed for the first time from the shipyard in Hamburg, Thyssenkrupp announced on 22 February. …

SARAS PT1N completes second test flight

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SARAS PT1N completes second test flight

27th February 2018

India’s light transport aircraft SARAS PT1N has successfully completed its second test flight, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 20 February. The aircraft …

Saudi king replaces top commanders in military shake-up

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Saudi king replaces top commanders in military shake-up

27th February 2018

Saudi King Salman replaced top military commanders including the Chief of Staff, state media said on 26 February, in a major shake-up of the kingdom's …

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Two Pilot Project activities complete

27th February 2018

Two research activities, SPIDER and EuroSWARM, part of the Pilot Project on defence research, have completed successfully, the European Defence Agency (EDA) announced on 23 …

InShield for Spain’s A400M fleet

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InShield for Spain’s A400M fleet

27th February 2018

Indra’s InShield Direct Infra-Red Counter-Measure (DIRCM) system has been selected to equip up to nine Spanish Air Force A400M military transport aircraft, the company announced …

CAE provides RPA training to UAE

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CAE provides RPA training to UAE

26th February 2018

CAE Maritime Middle East (MME) is delivering training for United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force RQ-1E remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aircrew, the company announced on …

Kuwait requests King Air 350ER ISR aircraft

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Kuwait requests King Air 350ER ISR aircraft

26th February 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER ISR aircraft to Kuwait. In a package …

Cyberhawk heads offshore in Dubai

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Cyberhawk heads offshore in Dubai

26th February 2018

Cyberhawk has carried out work to inspect risers on offshore platforms for Dubai Petroleum.Under a framework agreement, Cyberhawk inspected more than 350 risers on 63 …

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