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AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman targets lower-cost air defence with $100 million Raid Hunter investment

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At AUSA 2026, Northrop Grumman revealed it had invested US$100 million in its Raid Hunter gun-based air defence capability, which the company claims could reduce the cost of individual engagements by 95.5% compared with interceptor missiles.

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The service is updating several parts of its aviation fleet including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and procuring uncrewed aircraft to boost its maritime surveillance.

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EDA conducts helicopter tactics discussion

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) recently held its eighth Helicopter Tactics Symposium in Rijen, the Netherlands. Organised under EDA’s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP), the symposium …

QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

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QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

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QinetiQ Target Systems has carried out a service for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) where it emulated the threat posed to large naval vessels by …

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Training and simulation specialists Rockwell Collins used this year's I/ITSEC to showcase how it is moving forward with joint force solutions in the live, virtual …

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The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is looking to leverage virtual reality technology as it develops new flight simulation trainers. The Naval Aviation Training …

US Army embraces big data for logistics

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US Army embraces big data for logistics

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The US Army’s Logistics Support Agency (LOGSA) is enhancing its use of data, working with IBM to analyse trends and even predict failures in its …

Flyability showcases its Elios drone

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Flyability showcases its Elios drone

4th December 2017

Swiss company Flyability presented its Elios collision-tolerant inspection and exploration mini UAV at the Milipol internal security fair near Paris at the end of November. The …

Airbus strengthens industrial footprint in Spain

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Airbus strengthens industrial footprint in Spain

4th December 2017

The Spanish Ministry of Defence has officially signed over two Airbus Helicopters H215Ms to the Spanish Air Force, and two HAD/E Tigers and an NH90 …

I/ITSEC 2017: US Army trials blast test dummies (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: US Army trials blast test dummies (video)

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The US Army Research Laboratory is pioneering studies into test dummies that accurately represent what happens to the human body when involved in a vehicle …

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Cyberhawk completes nuclear inspection

4th December 2017

Cyberhawk Innovations has used a UAS to inspect two concrete pressurized water reactor containment domes for American Electric Power (AEP) at the Cook Nuclear Plant …

I/ITSEC 2017: BISim unveils new IG concept

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I/ITSEC 2017: BISim unveils new IG concept

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Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has unveiled a new simulation technology to help international militaries train for operations and cut costs. VBS Blue IG, expected to …

Bell explores possibilities in Poland

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Bell explores possibilities in Poland

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Bell Helicopter continues to perceive Poland as one of the most attractive export markets in the Central and Eastern Europe region, putting high hopes on the …

ScanEagle aids disaster recovery missions

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ScanEagle aids disaster recovery missions

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