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Spanish Army’s VAMTAC drone acquisition progresses ongoing UAV investment
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Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme
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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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Paris Air Show 2025: Lockheed says TR-3 upgrade “closing in” on completion
The TR-3 configured F-35 aircraft have rolled off production lines since July 2024, but are still not yet combat capable and are still awaiting final sign-off for the software upgrade.
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Spanish Army’s VAMTAC drone acquisition progresses ongoing UAV investment
Spain has made clear its intent to acquire a range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), including those that will form part of its wider VAMTAC programme, announced in June 2025.
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FN Herstal expands airborne pintle mounted systems portfolio
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AUSA 2014: Sikorsky details US Army Raider bid (Video)
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Speaking to Shephard at the AUSA exhibition, executives at Sikorsky decribed moves to secure US Army rotary wing programmes for its Raider platform.
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Lockheed Martin to produce M-TADS/PNVS for Qatar
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Lockheed Martin will supply Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) for the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Apache helicopter fleet. The company was …
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JLENS shares intelligence with NORAD C2 system
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Raytheon has completed a series of laboratory tests to demonstrate the JLENS radar’s capability to be integrated into North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The …
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German A400M airlifter begins taxi trials
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The first A400M airlifter for the German Air Force is progressing toward delivery, with taxiing trials commencing at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in …
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AUSA 2014: LM’s JAGM ready for EMD
13th October 2014
Lockheed Martin has completed component qualification testing on the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and is ready for the next stage of development. Speaking at the …
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AUSA 2014: Textron continues Fury development
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Following successful drop tests in August, Textron Systems will continue to advance its Fury missile to fit additional platforms and to increase the number of …
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AUSA 2014: First APKWS test on non-Hydra rocket
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BAE Systems has tested its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on a Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ) rocket for the first time with the Australian …
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MUOS-Manpack PRC-155 connects C-17 with operations centre
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AUSA 2014: Video Inform to unveil Visual Profiler
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Video Inform will use AUSA to launch a new target detection and acquisition intelligence software solution called Visual Profiler. The system has been developed to …
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MD Helicopter awarded Afghan MD 530F contracts
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MD Helicopters will build and deliver 12 MD 530F helicopters for the Afghan Air Force (AAF) under a contract from the US Non-Standard Rotary Wing …
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Black Hawk fuel tank inerting system undergoes testing
10th October 2014
The development of a new fuel tank inerting system for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is underway, with Phyre Technologies successfully completing the prototype testing …
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AUSA 2014: Da-Vinci VTOL UAS targets urban warfare
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Flying Production will launch a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) small UAS (SUAS) called Da-Vinci at AUSA 2014. The system, which has already been …
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AeroVironment awarded TERN Phase II contract
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AeroVironment has been awarded a $19 million phase II contract by DARPA for the Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) programme, the company announced on 8 …
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AUSA 2014: NG supports new Saudi aviation brigade
8th October 2014
Over the past two years Northrop Grumman has expanded its rotary services to the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) in anticipation of the standing up …
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Airbus D&S applies for civil UAV certification
8th October 2014
Airbus Defense and Space (D&S) has become the first company to apply for civil type certification for a UAV, with a formal submission lodged with …
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AUSA 2014: Sikorsky unveils S-97 prototypes
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Northrop Grumman outlines UH-60V cockpit upgrade plans
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Northrop Grumman will develop a next-generation Black Hawk helicopter cockpit display that leverages ANSYS system and software simulation solutions, the company announced on 8 October. …
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