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Sweden to purchase IRIS-T air defence systems for $930 million
This recent purchase of the medium-range air defence system adds to the country’s ongoing efforts to ramp up its overall defence readiness and capabilities.
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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
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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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Integration testing complete for first CPB
3rd October 2016
The first Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which itself will be the template for the future UK Protector UAV, has completed integration testing and is expected …
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Land Warfare
MBDA submits TLVS proposal
3rd October 2016
MBDA has submitted its proposal for Germany’s TLVS programme to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, the company announced on …
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Helitech 2016: Mi-26T2Vs conversions underway for delivery
3rd October 2016
Development work to militarise the Mi-26T2 heavy lift, originally designed for civil use are underway as part of a delivery programme to the Russian military. The …
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Helitech 2016: Mi-38 rushed in flight tests
3rd October 2016
Russian Helicopters has launched a new flight test campaign, using the Mi-38-2 prototype, in an effort to expand the type’s operational characteristics upon request by …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech 2016: Safran market pick-up hopes
3rd October 2016
Despite a lot of factors impacting the helicopter engine market, Safran Helicopter Engines are optimistic that developments in China, Russia and India will right the …
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Digital Battlespace
AN/TPY-2 radars set to transition to GaN
3rd October 2016
Raytheon will develop a transition to production process to incorporate Gallium Nitride (GaN) components into existing and future AN/TPY-2 radars under a contract modification awarded …
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Training
Adacel to provide USMC with ATC simulators
3rd October 2016
Adacel Systems will supply the US military with Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System (ATNAVICS) training simulators under a contract from the US Naval …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: Silent Archer detects and destroys
3rd October 2016
With counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology a quickly expanding market with an immediate requirement, SRC will be showcasing its Silent Archer C-UAS to the US Army at AUSA …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop to build more MQ-8Cs
3rd October 2016
Northrop Grumman will build ten more MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for the US Navy, the company announced on 29 September. This will take the …
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Naval Warfare
First Australian P-8A Poseidon accepted
3rd October 2016
Boeing has rolled-out the first Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft in Seattle, Washington, US, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced on 28 September. The aircraft, …
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ADAS 2016: Leonardo's model pitch (video)
1st October 2016
Shephard talks to Lorenzo Pariani, head of region South East Asia with Leonardo about the helicopter models they are displaying at the ADAS exhibition in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Vector Hawk UAS launched from AUV
30th September 2016
Lockheed Martin’s Vector Hawk UAS has been launched by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) during a US Navy exercise, the company announced on 28 September. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI demos UAS communications pod
30th September 2016
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Network Centric Communications Pod’s (NCCP) to provide a robust communications data link. The demo …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-8B laser designates for Seahawk
30th September 2016
The US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 has successfully used an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter as a laser designator platform for an MH-60S …
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ADAS 2016: OEM support of PAF helicopters proving critical
30th September 2016
In recent years the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has introduced several new helicopter platforms from disparate manufacturers. For a service used to keeping robust but …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed to build more GPS III satellites
30th September 2016
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $395 million in contract options by the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of the ninth and tenth Global …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MDM 2016: Marine Corps looks toward quadcopters
29th September 2016
The US Marine Corps sees broad tactical operational potential for current quadcopter camera designs and is looking to roll such small UAVs out across the …
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Military Logistics
Serco to continue Canadian base support
29th September 2016
Serco has received a contract from Public Services and Procurement Canada to continue providing site support services at the 5 Wing Canadian Forces Base in …
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Defence Helicopter
Mexican Navy receives first MBe
29th September 2016
The Mexican Navy became the inaugural customer for the AS565 MBe at Airbus Helicopters’ facilities in Marignane, France on 28 September. The navy has been …
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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)
