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CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
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Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Italy receives first NH90 TTH in FOC configuration
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SCS UK MoD training services contract extended
2nd May 2013
SCS will continue to provide training support to the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Joint Forces Command (JFC) following the award of a 12-month extension …
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Military Logistics
Final three C-130Js for Iraq set for delivery
2nd May 2013
The final three C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft on order for the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) are set for delivery by Lockheed Martin, it has …
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Military Logistics
FlightSafety wins KC-46 Aircrew Training System contract
2nd May 2013
FlightSafety has been selected to provide the Aircrew Training System for the KC-46 tanker transport aircraft to the US Air Force. The contract will see …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO admits C2 failings
1st May 2013
A NATO official has identified weak links in the alliance’s C2 chain as it prepares for its next venture into integration testing, Unified Vision 2014. …
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Defence Helicopter
US furthers next-generation helicopter studies
30th April 2013
Plans for a next generation US helicopter to replace the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk have moved forward with three different configurations under evaluation. …
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Defence Helicopter
GKN chases JMR involvement
30th April 2013
GKN Aerospace is in talks with Bell Helicopter and Sikorsky about possible involvement in their bids for the US Joint Multirole (JMR) next-generation helicopter project. …
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Military Logistics
Sofradir wins KC-46 infrared camera contract
29th April 2013
Rockwell Collins has selected Sofradir EC to provide high resolution infrared cameras to support work on the US Air Force KC-46 tanker programme. Rockwell Collins …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Succesful DeSIRE flight announced
26th April 2013
EDA and ESA announce succesful civil UAS integration trial The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on 26 April the …
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Digital Battlespace
Rotem develops hyper-hemispherical sapphire domes
26th April 2013
The Crystals Division of Israeli manufacturer Rotem Industries announced today that it had manufactured the first production series of hyper-hemispherical (240 degrees or more) sapphire …
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Military Logistics
First A400M nears IOC
26th April 2013
The first production A400M is expected to be delivered to the French Air Force and achieve military initial operation capability (IOC) in the second quarter …
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Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR looks to future Seahawk replacement
26th April 2013
The US Navy is starting to look at replacement options for its MH-60 Seahawk helicopters, with fleet retirement expected to commence in 2028. The US …
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Eurocopter reveals optionally piloted EC145
25th April 2013
Eurocopter has validated its EC145 helicopter in an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) role following a successful series of flight tests using its testbed demonstrator. Demonstrated …
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Digital Battlespace
FLIR launches new laser rangefinder
25th April 2013
FLIR EOC announced on 24 April the launch of its MLR 4K laser rangefinder, a size, weight and power optimised, military grade ER:Glass solid state …
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Defence Helicopter
Serco Sea King maintenance contract extended
24th April 2013
Serco will continue to assist AgustaWestland in the maintenance of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Sea King helicopter aircraft, following the extension of its Integrated …
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Defence Helicopter
ATK to provide GATR to USSOCOM
24th April 2013
ATK has announced a $3.2 million contract to provide a precision guided rocket for evaluation by US Special Operation Command (USSOCOM). Awarded through the Defence …
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Defence Helicopter
US confirms V-22 sale to Israel
23rd April 2013
The US has confirmed its intention to sell the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to Israel as part of a comprehensive defence package, in what will be the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NTS receives further Harvester contract
23rd April 2013
National Technical Systems (NTS) announced on 23 April that it had signed a $1.6 million contract with Sandia National Laboratories to continue the development of …
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Defence Helicopter
Rolls-Royce sells helicopter engine share to Safran
23rd April 2013
Safran has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire its 50% share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine programme, the company announced on 23 April. …
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