Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Leonardo puts AW609 in the spotlight
A prototype AW609 performed its debut trade show demonstration flight and there is a hint of Saudi interest — but what about the potential sale of tiltrotors to the UAE?
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South Korea UCAVs will team up with KF-21 fighters
South Korea continues to innovate with autonomous technology, and this includes assigning UCAVs to accompany KF-21 fighters.
Training
'Fight's on' as Red Flag shows necessity of live air training
The first Red Flag exercise of the year underscores the importance of live training for the US and its allies.
Air Warfare
Raytheon gains StormBreaker production order
Raytheon will produce StormBreaker all-up rounds and containers for the USAF.
Air Warfare
UK-Brazilian initiative targets 2026 for low-cost military eVTOL
BAE Systems and Embraer are working on a plan to offer military users a version of a commercial eVTOL aircraft by 2026, but one major technological problem stands in the way of success.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAC makes gambits with Checkmate
United Aircraft Corporation displays the Checkmate light tactical aircraft at Dubai Airshow, with an interesting engine choice and manned-unmanned teaming on the horizon.
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Digital Battlespace
Collins-Elbit JV supports JHMCS
27th January 2022
Collins Elbit Vision Systems will support Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems worn by US and allied fighter pilots.
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Air Warfare
US Army seeks additional LMAMS
27th January 2022
Responses are due by 8 February to a Sources Sought notice for LMAMS.
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Air Warfare
Osprey flies with modified nacelle
27th January 2022
Nacelle modifications for the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor are intended to cut maintenance times and enhance availability of the aircraft.
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Air Warfare
OEMs embrace a tailored approach to sustainment (Studio)
27th January 2022
At a time of rising peer and near-peer threats, enduring force readiness has never been more important for western militaries.
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Defence Notes
US FTC blocks Lockheed Martin $4.4 billion acquisition
27th January 2022
Lockheed Martin has responded to the news that the US FTC is suing to block its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings.
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Air Warfare
Podcast: Critical Care episode 2 - Delivering a tailored approach to aircraft sustainment
27th January 2022
Welcome to Episode 2 of Shepard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world.
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Air Warfare
Malaysia receives first leased AW139 helicopters
26th January 2022
Malaysia's air force is leasing four AW139 helicopters, and the first two were received last month.
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Air Warfare
Airbus predicts two-year wait for helicopter market recovery
26th January 2022
Following a surge in helicopter orders for 2021 compared to 2020, Airbus thinks it will take two to three years before sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
‘Brotherly’ Pakistan-Turkey ties include UAV procurement
26th January 2022
The Pakistan Air Force is expected to unveil Bayraktar TB2 UAVs in March 2022, as it seeks to gain an advantage over Indian air defences.
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Air Warfare
US lines up pair of FMS deals for Egypt
26th January 2022
Pending final approval from Congress, Egypt will obtain 12 new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and additional SPS-48 air defence radar systems under the FMS programme.
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Training
Top Aces ups the ante on aggressor training
26th January 2022
Top Aces has completed the initial flight testing of its Advanced Aggressor Mission System onboard one of its F-16 aircraft in preparation for delivering training to the US Air Force.
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Digital Battlespace
Denmark looks to Teledyne FLIR for surveillance systems
26th January 2022
Teledyne FLIR is supplying AI-enhanced ISR equipment for the Danish Defence Mobile Sensor Systems programme. A mobile sensor systems programme in Denmark is being supported …
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Air Warfare
Sweden terminates NH90 and Black Hawk power unit contract
25th January 2022
Sweden has terminated a contract with W5 Solutions for helicopter ground power units.
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Training
Hürjet stays in the hunt for Malaysian tender as serial production looms
25th January 2022
TAI plans to build up to seven Hürjet single-engine, tandem-seat advanced supersonic trainer and light combat aircraft in the first year of mass production, followed by 24 per year thereafter.
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Digital Battlespace
Sea Tigers to fly with SOVERON
25th January 2022
New shipborne helicopters for the German Navy will be equipped with software-defined radios.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo claims ‘no evidence of issues’ on Kuwaiti Eurofighter deal
25th January 2022
Following reports of two individuals being referred for prosecution due to allegedly misusing public funds, linked to an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, Leonardo has said it is not subject to a judicial investigation.
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Training
Hebrides range benefits from major investment
25th January 2022
The Hebrides range complex in the UK has undergone a major revamp to enhance its tracking and telemetry capabilities.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kosovo awaits Puma LE
25th January 2022
Shephard calculates that Kosovo is obtaining 40 Puma LE reconnaissance UASs under the FMS programme.
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Digital Battlespace
SRC carries on with Sensor Beam work
25th January 2022
SRC receives sixth contract modification under USAF programme to identify and mitigate EW threats.
