Funding of £300 million will go towards training personnel on the FIRCTS programmes to meet a growing demand for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) platforms.
Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
The order includes jammers for Australian EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft follows an order for deployment on US Navy Growlers in December last year and an announcement in March that full-rate production was near.
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16th June 2017
Western European militaries are looking at new platforms to replace their existing fleets. Shephard takes a look at the incumbent aircraft for Germany, Italy and …
16th June 2017
Shephard editors Helen Haxell and Richard Thomas discuss the main themes of the upcoming Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, France. While the show looks …
16th June 2017
Despite continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit, figures released by ADS Group suggest strong growth in the UK aerospace industry and hint at future investments in UK …
16th June 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed reports that it will retire one Sentinel R1 aircraft, reducing the Royal Air Force's operational fleet to …
16th June 2017
Russia and China are cooperating on the Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter project, but the two parties have not yet signed a full contract. However, …
16th June 2017
CAE provided support to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Diamond Thunder distributed mission training exercise, the company announced on 13 June. The …
15th June 2017
Boeing plans to offer its full-service UAV infrastructure inspection system internationally after more than a year of providing inspection for well heads, pipelines and processing …
15th June 2017
GE Aviation and the US military are working to increase the amount of military equipment being recycled and/or reused under its Military Engine Reclamation Program, …
15th June 2017
Bittium will supply the Finnish Air Force with the Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) under a purchase order announced on 14 June.The system …
15th June 2017
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) ordered five Mil Mi-171Sh transport helicopters from Russian Helicopters on 12 June, although the monetary value of the deal was …
15th June 2017
China's first solar-powered Caihong (Rainbow) UAS successfully flew at an altitude of 20,000m on 13 June, an altitude that is well within the stratosphere, the country’s …
15th June 2017
It is not a new thing that helicopter simulators have been assisting militaries with their operational budgets over the years.
15th June 2017
Sikorsky's VP for Asia Christophe Nurit discusses the company's recent developments with the CH-53K King Stallion, which is set to replace the CH-53E Super Stallion …
15th June 2017
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF’s) No. 3 Squadron is currently undergoing its annual mountain flying and level readiness training.The ten day training programme, …
14th June 2017
PAE ISR has won a position on a US Navy indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide UAS intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the US …
14th June 2017
BAE Systems has received a $180.5 million contract from the US Navy to continue producing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, the company …
14th June 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) MALAM division has received orders from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) for its EHUD Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) system, the company announced …
14th June 2017
Boeing expects to ink the engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) contract for the manufacture of three CH-47F Block II aircraft before the end of August …
14th June 2017
Inzpire's GECO Mission Support System (MSS) in use with the UK Joint Helicopter Command’s Puma helicopter fleet has achieved Final Operating Capability (FOC). The GECO MSS …
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