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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.
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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.
Air Warfare
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.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
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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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Indonesia improves air defence with Skyshield and ForceShield
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Beginning in late 2019, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) will receive a second batch of Oerlikon Skyshield air defence systems from Rheinmetall. Meanwhile, deliveries of …
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Canada facing fighter pilot shortage
21st November 2018
Canada's air force will soon get more planes but is facing a pilot shortage, so it still won't be able to meet new continental and …
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Upcoming PESCO projects highlight EW and unmanned technology
21st November 2018
Recent updates to the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects, programmes that multiple countries work on together, place a strong emphasis on both unmanned systems and …
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Training
Leonardo DRS to deliver P5 training subsystems
21st November 2018
Leonardo DRS has received a contract from Cubic Global Defense to deliver more than 500 P5 combat training system (P5CTS) internal subsystems for the F-35 …
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USAF selects bases for B-21 Raider support
21st November 2018
The US Air Force has announced the air force bases that will provide testing and maintenance support for the B-21 Raider advanced bomber. Tinker Air …
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Digital Battlespace
Dstl develops new radar tracking system
21st November 2018
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has developed a new radar tracking system to help protect UK military personnel and equipment during operations around …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2018: Harris ready for ‘software defined’ EW era
21st November 2018
Electronic systems manufacturer Harris Corporation is set on embedding more powerful software to its existing technology portfolio in order to counter emerging airborne threats. The …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2018: US Army looks to tactical edge encryption requirements
21st November 2018
As part of the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) concept being explored by the US Army, planners are revising the encryption requirements at the tactical edge …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2018: Industry eyes new EW concepts
21st November 2018
As recognition of the vital role dominance of the electromagnetic spectrum plays on the battlefield, industry is pushing forward with new EW concepts designed to …
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I/ITSEC 2018: FSI launches new display systems
21st November 2018
In what is fast becoming a major trend at I/ITSEC 2018, one more company has launched a hi-res, small-footprint rear-projection display system and Shephard understands …
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Marte ER missile firing in Italy
21st November 2018
MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile completed its first firing at an Italian test range on 9 November 2018. During the trial the Marte ER missile …
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Black Hawk business unlikely to be undone by Saudi tension
21st November 2018
The existing FMS Black Hawk helicopter contracts agreed between Washington and Saudi Arabia will continue to run to schedule, despite the US State Department consulting …
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GKN Aerospace to provide F135 engine components
21st November 2018
GKN Aerospace Norway has been selected by Pratt & Whitney for the production of diffuser cases, low pressure turbine cases and shafts for the F135 …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Final M-346 Lavi GBTS delivered
21st November 2018
Elbit Systems has completed the delivery of the final Ground Based Training System (GBTS) for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) Aermacchi M-346 Lavi trainer aircraft. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Japan secures Global Hawks and eyes Avengers
21st November 2018
Tokyo has committed money as part of its order of three RQ-4 Global Hawk HALE UAVs, with the US DoD announcing on 19 November an …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Skeldar's R-350 demonstrates MUM-T success
20th November 2018
UMS Skeldar and partner ESG have recently carried out a number of joint manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) demonstrations involving the 150kg R-350 for the German armed forces …
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Patria to continue maintaining Norwegian NH90
20th November 2018
Patria Helicopters has received an order from the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) to continue maintaining Norway's NH90 helicopters, the company announced on 16 November. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Naval Group selects Atmos UAV for UAS testing
20th November 2018
Naval Group has selected the Netherlands’ Atmos UAV for the testing of its fixed-wing vertical take off and landing UAS solution for evaluation purposes, the …
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Military Logistics
Pratt & Whitney Canada delivers first FWSAR engines
20th November 2018
Pratt & Whitney Canada has started the delivery of PW127G engines to Airbus Defence and Space in support of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Fixed-Wing …
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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
