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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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Farnborough: Cameron pledges £1.1bn defence injection
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £1.1 billion investment injection to counter emerging threats to national security such as cyber terrorism. Addressing the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough: UCLASS final RfP imminent
14th July 2014
The US DoD is expected to release the final Request for Proposal (RfP) for its Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) programme within …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough: Thales launches Free-Fall LMM
14th July 2014
Thales ADW has used the Farnborough International Airshow to unveil its Free-Fall Lightweight Multi-role Missile (FFLMM), designed for lightweight platforms and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). …
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Military Logistics
A400M conducts successful paratrooping trials
14th July 2014
The first paratrooping trials have been successfully conducted by Airbus Defence and Space from the A400M airlifter, the company announced on 14 July. The first …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: Boeing to present NGA with immersion analysis solution
13th July 2014
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: APAS moves towards flight tests
12th July 2014
The US Army is looking to carry out a series of flight tests in early 2015 to validate a tactile cueing system that offers many …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter takes Huey II and Bell 407 GT on tour
11th July 2014
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Digital Battlespace
Third MUOS satellite enters final testing
11th July 2014
The US Navy’s third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has moved closer to launch, having recently successfully completed environmental testing and clearing thermal vacuum …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian Heron detachment extended to end of 2014
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The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan will continue to benefit from the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities provided by the Heron unmanned …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough: F-35 international debut ‘uncertain’
10th July 2014
The international debut of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II remains uncertain as the deadline to cross the Atlantic Ocean in time for the Farnborough International …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Global Hawk flies in NATO Joint ISR exercise
10th July 2014
A Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has taken part in NATO’s Unified Vision 2014 (UV14) exercise, as part of trials to evaluate …
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Farnborough: BAE Systems to launch new Striker helmet
10th July 2014
BAE Systems will use the Farnborough International Airshow to launch its Striker II helmet-mounted display system (HMDS), which is now aimed at both fighter aircraft …
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Farnborough: SOCOM advances SOF rotary wing modernisation
10th July 2014
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is moving ahead with key upgrades to its MH-60M, MH-47G, and A/MH-6M combat helicopters, including the Block III version of …
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Farnborough: Pave Hawk crash caused by bird strikes
9th July 2014
A US HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter that crashed off the coast of Norfolk, UK on 7 January killing four crew members was brought down by …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: Boeing unveils MSA offering (video)
9th July 2014
Boeing Defense, Security & Space will unveil its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, company officials have confirmed. The demonstrator …
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Military Logistics
Farnborough: GKN completes winglet concept
9th July 2014
A new process that could cut winglet manufacturing costs by 20% has been completed by GKN Aerospace and will be highlighted at the Farnborough Air …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough: Insitu to extend family with larger platform
9th July 2014
Insitu has revealed plans to develop its largest-ever UAV in order to answer evolving requirements of military forces operating in Africa and Asia-Pacific. According to …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: CAE secures Eurofighter S&T upgrade
9th July 2014
The German BWB has contracted CAE to provide upgrades to Eurofighter simulators at four main operating bases (MOBs) in Germany. Under the contract, signed in …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: Scorpion makes international debut (video)
9th July 2014
Textron AirLand's Scorpion multi-role ISR/Strike aircraft is set to make its debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in …
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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
