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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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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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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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Military Logistics
UK requests support for MQ-9 Reapers
9th April 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of follow-on support for the MQ-9 Reaper UAS programme, the Defense …
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Training
Rockwell’s avionics for UASF’s T-1A Jayhawks
9th April 2018
Rockwell Collins will supply its Pro Line 21 avionics suite for the upgrade of the US Air Force’s T-1A Jayhawk trainer fleet, the company announced …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM outlines technical experiment
8th April 2018
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released an RfI to support an upcoming Technical Experimentation (TE) event. The 4 April request outlined TE opportunities for …
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Defence Helicopter
Two killed in US Army Apache crash
7th April 2018
Two US soldiers with an airborne combat brigade died when their Apache helicopter crashed during a routine training mission at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the army …
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Military Logistics
Calian to support RCAF’s Airworthiness Programme
6th April 2018
Calian Group has received a contract renewal worth up to $20 million to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Airworthiness Program through to 2019, …
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Defence Helicopter
Rockwell to support Brazilian helicopter avionics
6th April 2018
Rockwell Collins has signed a contract with the Brazilian Army Aviation Command to service avionics equipment installed on its fleet of Fennec and Panther helicopters, …
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Military Logistics
KC-46 gets fuel on-load certification
6th April 2018
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker programme has completed its required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) fuel on-load testing, the company announced on 4 April. The certification was achieved …
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Defence Helicopter
One fatality confirmed in Italian navy helicopter crash
6th April 2018
An Italian Navy helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean during a night-time training exercise, killing one, the navy said on 6 April. Andrea Fazio, an experienced …
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Defence Helicopter
UK to decide on MH-47G in 2020
6th April 2018
A decision on whether the UK chooses to replace or upgrade a number of its current Chinook fleet with newer MH-47G aircraft will be made …
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Training
Sikorsky opens up Black Hawk services to Latin America
6th April 2018
Sikorsky is offering its Colombia-based depot-level maintenance and simulator flight training facilities for use by other Black Hawk helicopter operators in Latin America, Lockheed Martin …
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Military Logistics
Boeing to continue support for RCAF’s Chinooks
5th April 2018
Boeing has received an amendment to an existing performance-based logistics (PBL) contract to provide lifecycle support for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) fleet of …
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Digital Battlespace
I-Commtact C2 solution released
5th April 2018
Commtact has developed a new command and control (C2) software application called I-Commtact, the company announced on 4 April.The application enables simple and intuitive operation …
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Defence Notes
Two South Korea pilots feared dead in fighter crash
5th April 2018
A South Korean military fighter jet crashed on 5 April, apparently killing both pilots on board, a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) spokesman said. …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo’s DAS for UK’s new AH-64E helicopters
5th April 2018
Leonardo has received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a defensive aids suite (DAS) for the British Army’s new fleet …
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Military Logistics
India seals contract for final C-17A
5th April 2018
India has finally inked a $262 million contract for the final ‘white tail’ Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft, with notification occurring on 30 March. …
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Defence Notes
US F-16 crashes near Las Vegas
5th April 2018
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday near Las Vegas, the third US military aircraft crash in two days. 'An air force F-16 assigned …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Novadem introduces NXWIRE 2.0
5th April 2018
Novadem has introduced a new tethered solution for the NX70 UAS, the company announced on 29 March. The original NXWIRE allowed the NX70 UAS to …
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Digital Battlespace
Lithuania orders air surveillance radars
4th April 2018
The Lithuanian armed forces have signed a $3.4 million contract with Elta Systems for five short-range air surveillance radars, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced …
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Training
UASF testing SPYDR device
4th April 2018
The US Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center’s Agile Combat Support Directorate has awarded a contract to Spotlight Labs for testing of the company’s …
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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![UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year]()
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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![US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative]()
US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
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![Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades]()
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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![UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year]()
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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![What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?]()
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
