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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cubic WBLOS in MQ-8C assessment
7th April 2016
A Cubic-developed Wide Band Line of Sight (WBLOS) data link system that was integrated into the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS has successfully completed …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cyberhawk conducts boiler inspection
7th April 2016
Cyberhawk Innovations has completed the inspection of a Bulgarian company’s commercial internal steam boiler using a remotely operated UAS, it announced on 5 April. The …
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Military Logistics
Saab signs air traffic management contract
7th April 2016
Saab and the Swedish defence material administration have signed an agreement under which the company will continue to provide upgrades and maintenance services for air …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales, Airbus receive French defence contract
7th April 2016
Thales and Airbus Defence and Space have received the GeoMaps contract to supply digital geographic data for the French Ministry of Defence’s mapping database, Thales …
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Defence Helicopter
Pakistan boosts Viper order
7th April 2016
Pakistan will now receive an extra nine new-build Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper attack platforms from the US, according to a US Department of Defense announcement …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore to replace US-based Chinooks
7th April 2016
Singapore will replace the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) fleet of six Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters. The replacement will only affect the Peace Prairie …
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Training
ADF extends BAE trainer support
7th April 2016
BAE Systems Australia has received a two-year contract extension from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to continue providing through life support for the Navigation Trainer …
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Digital Battlespace
Space Fence advances
6th April 2016
Lockheed Martin's Space Fence is taking a step closer to reality with the recent opening of the Space Fence Integrated Test Bed (ITB) site in New …
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Defence Helicopter
Vikhr-1 ATGMs for the Russian Ka-52 fleet
6th April 2016
The Kalashnikov Concern reported on 5 April 2016 that it had finalised the delayed contract for the delivery of Vikhr-1 anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) to …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore declassifies IAI radar
6th April 2016
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) put its new Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) Elta Systems radar through its paces at the recent Exercise Cope …
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Defence Helicopter
AVX remains in the FVL race
5th April 2016
Following successful wind-tunnel testing of its coaxial, compound design, AVX remains bullish about its involvement in the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Patroller to replace French Army Sperwer
5th April 2016
The Patroller UAV has finally been confirmed as the replacement for the Sperwer UAS currently deployed with the French Army’s 61st Artillery Regiment from 2018. …
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Defence Helicopter
Four Mi-171Shs delivered to Angola
5th April 2016
In the second half of March this year, the Angolan Air Force took on strength four Mi-171Sh assault transport helicopters. Produced at the Ulan-Ude Aviation …
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Digital Battlespace
F-35I C4 system enters production
5th April 2016
The Command, Control, Communications and Computing (C4) system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli variant of the F-35 aircraft has completed testing …
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Military Logistics
Japan’s C-2 aircraft enters service
5th April 2016
The Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) announced in March that its new Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2 cargo aircraft had entered service. The JASDF planned the …
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Defence Notes
US Navy delivers new APKWS variant
4th April 2016
The US Navy has delivered the first fixed-wing aircraft variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) to the marine attack squadron (VMA) 233 …
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Digital Battlespace
DefExpo 2016: OIS-AT promotes four radars
4th April 2016
OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT), a private Indian company, showed four new radar types at DefExpo 2016 in Goa. In a briefing with Shephard, Sanjay Bhandari, …
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Defence Helicopter
AAR commences Falkland SAR operations
4th April 2016
AAR’s Airlift division has commenced search and rescue (SAR) and support helicopter (SH) operations for the UK Ministry of Defence in the Falkland Islands, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DefExpo 2016: OIS-AT promotes UAV proliferation
4th April 2016
The private Indian firm OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) has invested heavily in UAVs over the past four years. Indeed, Sanjay Bhandari, founder chairman and managing …
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