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The UK Ministry of Defence is backing early-stage, high-risk autonomy concepts that could redefine how military systems are developed and deployed.

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As the T-7A programme recovers from delays and rising costs, the USAF is signalling new opportunities in anti-jamming GPS, collision avoidance, advanced flight controls and pilot interface improvements.

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UK buys BriteCloud missile countermeasures

20th September 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has purchased 'a significant number' of Leonardo's BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoys (EADs), a missile-jamming countermeasure, for the UK Royal …

Hungarian Mi-17 repairs begin

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Hungarian Mi-17 repairs begin

20th September 2016

Russian Helicopters will repair four Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters operated by Hungary, according to a contract signed in July, the company announced on 13 September. …

Airbus D&S signs new Skynet partners

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Airbus D&S signs new Skynet partners

19th September 2016

Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has added three more service providers to deliver Skynet military satellite communication services to Australian, New Zealand and US forces. …

Cormorant UAV expands flight testing

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Cormorant UAV expands flight testing

19th September 2016

Urban Aeronautics’ wholly owned subsidiary Tactical Robotics has expanded the flight testing of its Cormorant UAV as it works to expand the system's flight envelope. …

ADAS 2016: Royal Thai Navy welcomes new H145Ms

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ADAS 2016: Royal Thai Navy welcomes new H145Ms

19th September 2016

Five H145M light utility helicopters arrived at the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) U-Tapao air base on 8 September. They will enter service in November to …

ADAS 2016: RT sell Skystar to Asian country

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ADAS 2016: RT sell Skystar to Asian country

19th September 2016

An unnamed Asian country will receive five Skystar 330 systems that will be put to use in an ISR role, as well as communications applications. …

ADAS 2016: Top five Philippine procurements (video)

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ADAS 2016: Top five Philippine procurements (video)

19th September 2016

In the face of domestic insurgency and an increasingly belligerent China, updating or replacing military equipment in the Philippines is a matter of increasing urgency. …

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RAN MH-60R in first rescue mission

19th September 2016

HMAS Perth, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and its embarked MH-60R multi-mission helicopter recently supported a civilian search and rescue mission …

Taiwan rejects MH-60R offer

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Taiwan rejects MH-60R offer

19th September 2016

Sources at the inaugural Kaohsiung International Maritime & Defence Exhibition in Taiwan in mid-September informed Shephard that the island had turned down a proposal from …

Taiwan mulls at-sea unmanned technology

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Taiwan mulls at-sea unmanned technology

19th September 2016

The Camcopter S-100 appeared at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung International Maritime & Defence Exhibition as the Austrian manufacturer aligns it towards Coast Guard Administration (CGA) requirements. The …

DARPA launches Aerial Dragnet

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DARPA launches Aerial Dragnet

16th September 2016

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched the Aerial Dragnet programme to map small UAS in urban terrain, it was announced on …

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MTS receives missile test set orders

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