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The US Coast Guard (USCG) has contracted Insitu to provide UAS services for one of its National Security Cutters (NSC), the company announced on 27 …

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NAWCTSD opts for J.F. Taylor

29th June 2016

Although perhaps not at the top of everyone’s mind when listing simulation companies, J.F. Taylor Inc. has been providing engineering services, simulator design and fabrication …

Hans-free Solo readied for UW2016

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Hans-free Solo readied for UW2016

29th June 2016

Optionally-manned platforms will be present at the Unmanned Warrior exercise off the coast of Scotland this year, with the dual capability providing a degree of …

AN/TPQ-53 radar tracks UAS

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AN/TPQ-53 radar tracks UAS

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The AN/TPQ-53 counter-fire radar has demonstrated its ability to identify and track UAS and pass that information to a command and control (C2) node, providing …

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CybAero to deliver three UAS in August

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CybAero and Chinese company Jolly have agreed that three UAS ordered by Jolly will be delivered in August 2016, CybAero announced on 27 June. The …

Upgrade of Woomera test range launched

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Upgrade of Woomera test range launched

29th June 2016

Raytheon Australia is the beneficiary of an AU$297 million (US$219 million) contract as Australia seeks to upgrade its Woomera test range. After remediations and improvements …

MUOS-5 responding to ground control

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MUOS-5 responding to ground control

28th June 2016

Lockheed Martin's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite has been successfully launched into space and is responding to the US Naval Spacecraft Operations Control …

Final Chinooks reach Australia

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Final Chinooks reach Australia

28th June 2016

A final three CH-47F Chinook helicopters touched down on Australian soil on 24 June. The aircraft came straight from Boeing’s production line, and were handed …

Europe braces for defence impact of Brexit

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Europe braces for defence impact of Brexit

27th June 2016

Among the still-to-be-determined effects of the UK referendum vote in favour of leaving the EU are its impact on the European Common Security and Defence …

Per Vices new SDR for radar applications

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Per Vices new SDR for radar applications

27th June 2016

Per Vices has introduced a new software defined radio for radar applications called Crimson the Next Generation (Crimson TNG). Crimson TNG is a high performance …

Ch-47 Rear Crew Trainer makes progress

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Ch-47 Rear Crew Trainer makes progress

27th June 2016

Bluedrop’s fuselage has been integrated with Boeing’s cockpit training simulator system, marking a major milestone in the development of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter Rear Crew …

Final T-6B Texan II arrives at Whiting Field

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Final T-6B Texan II arrives at Whiting Field

27th June 2016

The final Beechcraft T-6B Texan II single-engine turboprop aircraft for Training Air Wing 5 (TRAWING-5) has arrived at the US Navy's Naval Air Station Whiting …

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