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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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Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
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US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Afghanistan forces to gain additional ScanEagles
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Additional ScanEagle UAS will be heading to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) following a $19.6 million award from the US Department of Defence. The new …
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Digital Battlespace
Garmin G1000 NXi for Cessna Caravans
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GTLK orders Russian-made HEMs helicopters
26th July 2017
Russian Helicopters and Russia’s state-owned leasing company GTLK signed on 20 July 2017 a contract detailing the delivery of 30 EMS helicopters under a newly-designed, …
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Digital Battlespace
Philippines receives Cessna ISR aircraft
26th July 2017
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received from the US a pair of Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft outfitted with an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US demos robotic aviation refuelling system
25th July 2017
The US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) recently demonstrated initial capabilities of an unmanned air refuelling system to limit helicopters' …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF squadron takes control of WGS-9
25th July 2017
The US Air Force’s (USAF) 4th Space Operations Squadron (4 SOPS) has taken over the operational control of the ninth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite (WGS-9), …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Analysis: UAVs in the wrong hands
25th July 2017
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Naval Warfare
Mixed results for Philippine maritime surveillance
25th July 2017
The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) second quest to acquire a pair of maritime patrol aircraft met with failure on 21 July when all contenders were …
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Military Logistics
KC-10 Extenders successfully refuel C-17s
24th July 2017
Three US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 Extenders have refuelled five C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying over 300 coalition paratroopers across the Pacific Ocean, the USAF …
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Military Logistics
IDE wins support contract from NSPA
24th July 2017
Intracom Defense Electronics (IDE) has signed a three year contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) following an international competition, the company announced on …
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PGZ signs MoU with IAI
24th July 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a number of aviation technologies for …
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Training
Inzpire to support Protector RPAS training development
21st July 2017
Inzpire will provide subject matter expertise to support the development of training for the Royal Air Force’s future Protector UAS. The company announced a contract …
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Digital Battlespace
France pursues AWACS cockpit upgrade
21st July 2017
The French air force is set to receive a new digital cockpit upgrade for its four-strong Boeing E-3F airborne warning and control system (AWACS) fleet, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russian Helicopters unveils VRT300
21st July 2017
The VRT300 is the latest VTOL drone to be unveiled by Russian Helicopters. It is developed by the company’s newly-established design department, VR-Technologies, it uses …
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Defence Helicopter
L3 Wescam receives MX-15 orders
21st July 2017
L3 Technologies’ Wescam has received an order from Airbus Helicopters to provide MX-15 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for installation on multiple fleets of H225M Caracal …
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Digital Battlespace
New EW systems for Su-30SM delivered
21st July 2017
Russian electronics specialist KRET has delivered a new podded electronic countermeasures system (ECM) for the Su-30SM multi-role fighter.The delivery of the SAP-518SM system was announced …
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Digital Battlespace
TAT to deliver cooling systems to Thales UK
21st July 2017
TAT Technologies has been selected by Thales UK to design, develop, supply and maintain a thermal management cooling system for a Thales radar system, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SeaGuardian in sonobuoy tests
20th July 2017
The SeaGuardian could have a future sonobuoy deployment capability with early stage tests confirmed as being carried out by manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). …
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Training
CAE wins defence contracts worth C$175 million
20th July 2017
CAE has been awarded defence contracts worth more than $175 million to provide simulation products, training services and in-service support for the US and Canadian …
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone]()
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone]()
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
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![NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme]()
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
