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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
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Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms
The Vector and Twister systems will be utilised for medium and short-range ISR missions across the Spanish Armed Forces.
Air Warfare
UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026
The E-7 Wedgetail programme had been classified as ‘red’ in a previous UK government report, denoting that it would either not meet cost, timeline or capability targets.
Air Warfare
Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic
The US and Czech Republic have pledged different support packages, with the latter agreeing to jointly open a new F-16 training centre in partnership with a ‘coalition of the willing’.
Land Warfare
QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons
Notable projects under the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) contract include the British Army determining the impact of a vehicle-mounted laser weapon on drones and testing a vehicle-mounted Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW).
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MUM-TX ready for fielding on Apache Echo models
2nd March 2018
Enhanced manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities are set to be deployed by the US Army as soon as 2020 with the fielding of its AH-64E Apache …
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Training
USAF to get enhanced training courseware
2nd March 2018
US company Alpha-Omega Change Engineering (AOCE) has been awarded a $8.5 million firm, fixed-price contract modification, known as Phase 1, to produce additional training courseware for …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: What next for the UK fast jet industry?
2nd March 2018
The UK announced on 21 February that work will begin on a new ‘Combat Air Strategy’ that will seek to map out the future direction …
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Digital Battlespace
France invests in advanced ELINT aircraft
2nd March 2018
The French Armed Forces will acquire three new strategic intelligence aircraft as part of a programme launched by the French Ministry of Armed Forces to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tapas in user configuration has a long road ahead
2nd March 2018
Delayed by over five years, and even seemingly confused over whether to call it Tapas or Rustom II, the Indian Defence Research Development Organisation’s (DRDO) MALE …
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Digital Battlespace
RUAG to provide TAN router to NATO
2nd March 2018
RUAG Defence has received a contract to provide its Tactical Access Node (TAN) to NATO, the company announced on 22 February. The order marks the …
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Military Logistics
Australia and Thales to deploy OneSKY programme
2nd March 2018
Thales has signed a contract worth around $949 million with the Australian Defence Force and Airservices Australia for the delivery and deployment of the OneSKY …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2018: Malaysian MD 530G deliveries imminent (video)
1st March 2018
Deliveries of the first MD 530G attack helicopters to the Malaysian Army are set to begin in June, with all six units on order to …
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Digital Battlespace
RAF launches advanced video imaging satellite
1st March 2018
The UK Air Force has significantly advanced its satellite intelligence capabilities with the successful launch of the Carbonite-2 satellite terminal. Providing the service with detailed …
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Defence Helicopter
Honeywell introduces RECON HUMS
1st March 2018
Honeywell has introduced a new Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) technology, RECON, to help civil and defence helicopter operators ensure aircraft availability while increasing …
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Training
Increasing S-70A, UH-60 training opportunities
1st March 2018
FlightSafety International (FSI) is to offer a new Sikorsky S-70A training syllabus at its West Palm Beach Learning Center in Florida. The S-70A is based …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Red Sky neutralises drone threats
1st March 2018
A short-range drone defense system, Red Sky 2, developed by Israeli Military Industries (IMI) has been sold to the government of Thailand for protecting strategic …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan, China enhance recon satellite coverage
1st March 2018
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched an optical reconnaissance satellite into orbit aboard an H-IIA launch vehicle from the Tanegashima …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Leonardo’s AWHERO moves towards certification
1st March 2018
Leonardo’s AWHERO remotely piloted helicopter is progressing towards certification in 2019, the company announced on 25 February. Leonardo is assembling two new prototypes at its …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2018: MD softly, softly on 6XX
28th February 2018
Despite an aggressive timeline for MD Helicopters' 6XX attack helicopter to be market-ready this year, certification delays have hindered this process with the aircraft now …
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Military Logistics
Russia donates An-26 transport aircraft to Nicaragua
28th February 2018
Russia has donated two Antonov An-26 transport aircraft to Nicaragua. The aircraft were formally handed over to the Nicaraguan Army on the 23 February during …
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic acquires MotionDSP
28th February 2018
Cubic Corporation has acquired MotionDSP, a supplier of advanced image processing software for public safety, security and government applications. MotionDSP will enhance Cubic Mission Solutions' …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Delair, Frontier Precision sign agreement
28th February 2018
Delair has signed an agreement with Frontier Precision to offer expanded commercial UAS sales and services in the US, the company announced on 26 February. …
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Digital Battlespace
Petards to supply comms equipment to UK
28th February 2018
Petards has received contracts to provide communications equipment and services to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contracts are worth a total of £1.5 …
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