Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.
Funding of £300 million will go towards training personnel on the FIRCTS programmes to meet a growing demand for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) platforms.
Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
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6th November 2017
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has begun the process of inducting an indigenously produced tactical UAV known as the Sky Scout suitable for training, …
6th November 2017
While Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) has been primarily used by the US Army, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is looking at opportunities in the Middle East …
6th November 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will showcase the T129 Atak helicopter at the Dubai Air Show for the first time as the company eyes the export market …
6th November 2017
The US’s proposed sale to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 Globemaster III logistics support services and equipment will be playing a much wider role in …
6th November 2017
Russian-made helicopters are not a common sight in the majority of Middle Eastern countries but the situation is changing slowly with the latest sales and …
6th November 2017
General Electric has been awarded a multi-million fixed price contract for the overhaul and recapitalisation of its T700 portfolio of engines fitted to the US Army’s …
6th November 2017
Henan-based China Electronics Technology Corporation (CETC) exhibited models and images of three new mobile ground-based electro-optical (EO) defence systems for ‘low, slow, small’ targets at …
5th November 2017
At the recently held AUS&R; exhibition near Tel Aviv a range of unmanned technologies were showcased to visiting delegates. Unmanned capabilities continue to effect current …
3rd November 2017
Northrop Grumman is developing high speed navigation technology that will allow military aircraft and airborne weapon systems to guide themselves to targets on land or …
3rd November 2017
BAE Systems has started production of its sensor technology for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) under a $40 million order from Lockheed Martin, the …
3rd November 2017
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received $14.5 million in contract awards for eight high performance, jet powered UAS, the company announced on 31 October.The …
3rd November 2017
The Czech government will now begin the assessment of proposals for the supply of multipurpose helicopters needed to bolster its ageing inventory. In a statement …
3rd November 2017
Gavin Who? That’s the likely first reaction from many seasoned Whitehall warriors on the news that Gavin Williamson, the 41-year-old MP for South Staffordshire and …
3rd November 2017
Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye has completed its first aerial refuelling, the company announced on 31 October. The aircraft received its first in-flight fuel transfer …
3rd November 2017
A helicopter regiment of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District in the Pskov region has taken delivery of new Mi-35 multi-role assault helicopters, the …
3rd November 2017
DJI, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial UAS, has been in the headlines over recent months regarding bans of its products by Western militaries. Rather …
3rd November 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprises ten countries. Ahead of Defence and Security 2017 Shephard takes a look at some of the key defence programmes …
2nd November 2017
Northrop Grumman’s withdrawal from the US Navy’s requirement for a Carrier-Based Aerial-Refuelling System (CBARS), also known as MQ-25 Stingray, has highlighted the fragility of the …
2nd November 2017
Discovery Air (DA) Defence Services has been awarded a Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) contract from the Canadian government, the company announced on 31 October. …
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