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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Land Warfare
Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.
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What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?
Air Warfare
Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Six Super Tucano aircraft were ordered in July 2024, with Paraguay the fifth South American country to add the aircraft to modernise its fleet.
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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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Defence Helicopter
Russia to receive new Mi-26s by 2025
12th October 2017
The Russian Air Force will receive updated Mi-26 helicopters by 2025 as part of the country's helicopter rearmament programme, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
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Land Warfare
Russian forces receive Pantsyr-S1 systems
12th October 2017
Air defence units of the Russian armed forces’s Central Military District in the Saratov region have received Pantsyr-S1 air defence systems, the Russian Ministry of …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2017: Unitech chases foreign helicopter sales
11th October 2017
Unitech Composites, manufacturers of the multi-station lightweight armament support structure (MLASS) wings as used by the US Army’s MH-60M, is seeing a range of global …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2017: Redkite-I soars to final testing
11th October 2017
A new wide-area sensor payload developed for Insitu’s Integrator UAS is expected to complete final testing this year, paving the way for operators to begin …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2017: Leonardo leads the fight against UAS threat
11th October 2017
Under an urgent requirement for the US Army Leonardo DRS has been awarded a $42 million contract for a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The C-UAS …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2017: Raytheon demos helicopter landing precision
11th October 2017
Raytheon is showcasing a concept of its precision approach and landing technology for helicopters to the US Army at AUSA 2017 in Washington DC. A …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI Elta receives helicopter SATCOM order
11th October 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to deliver an ELK-1891 satellite communications (SATCOM) network, the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Guimbal lays out lofty autonomous ambitions
11th October 2017
The VSR700, an autonomous military helicopter jointly developed by Hélicoptères Guimbal and Airbus Helicopters, is gathering momentum towards certification.Derived from Guimbal’s successful light helicopter, the …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2017: Lakota readies for training takeover
11th October 2017
As another UH-72A Lakota is delivered to the US Army, the platform is now entering the final stages of fully replacing the TH-67 Creek as the service's principal …
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Military Logistics
Czech Air Force receives new airport radars
11th October 2017
ELDIS Pardubice has delivered the first of four new RPL-2000 radar sets to the Czech Air Force, the Czech Ministry of Defence announced on 6 …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2017: M134 to expand global footprint
10th October 2017
Profense, manufacturers of the M134 minigun, is looking to expand its global footprint in the next 12 months as interest grows in the weapons system. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2017: Next-generation UAVs detailed (video)
10th October 2017
Aerovironment has detailed the latest iterations of its Puma and Raven UAS, with new datalink security, EO/IR and RF payloads and upgraded avionics module. Shephard spoke with …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Silent Falcon cleared by Transport Canada
10th October 2017
Silent Falcon UAS Technologies' solar-electric, fixed-wing Silent Falcon UAS has been added to Transport Canada’s (TC) list of compliant Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. This allows the …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2017: US Army to field C-UAS radar
10th October 2017
The US Army’s AN/TPQ-53 radar used to detect and locate enemy in-direct fire is expected to be ready for fielding with an expanded counter-UAS capability …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CATEC develops new aerial manipulation technology
10th October 2017
The Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) has developed a new technology which enables UAS to carry out industrial contact inspections, it was announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2017: UH-60V digital cockpit moving to next stage
9th October 2017
The US Army initiative for the UH-60V Black Hawk integrated avionics suite is well underway as Northrop Grumman modernises the UH-60L cockpit to the V-Model …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian Army airs UAV ambitions
9th October 2017
The Australian Army laid out its road map for future UAVs at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney on 4 October. Lt Col Keirin …
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Military Logistics
Pratt & Whitney to support F-117 engines
9th October 2017
Pratt & Whitney has received a $2.7 billion firm-fixed-price contract for F-117 engine sustainment support, the US Department of Defense announced on 4 October.Certified at …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2017: Next-generation sensors ordered for Apache
9th October 2017
Lockheed Martin has a secured a $337 million deal to supply Apache modernised target acquisition designation sight/pilot night vision (M-TADS/PNVS) sensor systems to the US, …
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