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GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing
The joint venture company, alongside developing the next-generation combat aircraft, will also remain the design authority for the platform.
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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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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
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CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.
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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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The impasse between the US Congress and the White House that led to sequestration and forced the US Air Force to reduce training and stand …
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As industry prepares for this year's I/ITSEC 2016 exhibition in Orlando, Florida, Shephard looks at some of the top trends in the training and simulation market. …
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In November the simulation and training industry will once again gather in Orlando, Florida, for the industry's largest exhibition, I/ITSEC. The show will once again …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Monaco installs UAS countermeasures
21st November 2016
The principality of Monaco has installed a counter-UAS system to protect the city against threats posed by small unmanned aircraft. The system has been operational …
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Afghanistan to shift to US-built helicopters
21st November 2016
The Afghan Air Force (AAF), under guidance and funding from the US Department of Defense (DoD), will shift from Russian-built helicopters to ones manufactured in …
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Transition ease is key to H225M win
19th November 2016
Singapore’s selection of the Airbus Helicopters H225M could have come down to the fact that it offers a quick and smooth transition for the Republic …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
LDS introduces SpectroDrone
18th November 2016
Laser Detect System (LDS) has unveiled a UAS-operated system designed to detect explosives, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other chemical compounds from standoff distances, called …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment unveils Quantix UAS
18th November 2016
AeroVironment has introduced a new UAS aimed at the commercial market called Quantix, the company announced on 14 November. The system is capable of operator-in-the-loop …
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Defence Notes
Defence companies move pieces around Asian chessboard
18th November 2016
For logistical reasons, Northrop Grumman recently decided to consolidate its administrative office in Taipei with its regional office in Singapore. ‘Our current manager [Antonio Chow] …
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Bell Helicopter signs MoU with IAR-Ghimbav Brasov
17th November 2016
A Memorandum of Understanding signed between Bell Helicopter and Romania’s IAR-Ghimbav Brasov Group will see the companies engage on potential collaboration on the AH-1Z Viper …
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C-27J to demo in Latin America
17th November 2016
Leonardo-Finmeccanica is looking to expand its customer base for the C-27J Spartan in Latin America, with a tour of the continent now underway, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK nears end of Protector road
17th November 2016
The acquisition by the UK of the next generation Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which will be known as Protector when in service, has moved a …
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GA-ASI offers Angel One for humanitarian efforts
17th November 2016
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will provide its Angel One unmanned jet-propelled aircraft to deliver Humanitarian Daily Ration packets (HRDs) to support humanitarian efforts, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rustom II takes maiden flight
17th November 2016
Although long delayed, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Rustom II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV on 16 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Elbit Systems launches counter-UAS system
16th November 2016
Elbit Systems has launched a new counter-UAS system called ReDrone, designed to provide protection of closed air spaces, national infrastructure and other critical areas against …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DJI launches M600 Pro A3
16th November 2016
DJI has introduced a new UAS called the Matrice 600 Pro, designed with a range of improved systems for professional aerial cinematography and photography applications. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cormorant UAS in new flight test
16th November 2016
Urban Aeronautics has announced that its Cormorant UAS prototype has successfully performed its first autonomous pattern flight over uneven terrain, the company announced on 14 …
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Defence Notes
NZ defence plan rectifies vague white paper
16th November 2016
New Zealand released its 2016 Defence Capability Plan on 16 November offering some clarity on future defence projects. It follows the release of the Defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Debut demo for unmanned duo
15th November 2016
Twelve months after Lockheed Martin acquired Sikorsky the two companies have joined to showcase their unmanned capabilities in a demonstration at Griffiss Air Force Base …
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GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
