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Despite Spain’s modest GDP spend on defence, the country still has a range of fixed-wing and UAV programme requirements as yet unawarded, with a potential US$3.10 billion set to be spent over the next decade.

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DSEI 2017: USMC special ops look for new UAS

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DSEI 2017: USMC special ops look for new UAS

14th September 2017

The US Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) will be looking to trial a group two UAV in the near future, Shephard  has learnt. MARSOC …

First Flight2 upgrade for French C-130H

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First Flight2 upgrade for French C-130H

14th September 2017

Rockwell Collins has completed its first Flight2 avionics system integration for the French Air Force’s C-130 Hercules transport aircraft modernisation programme, the company announced on …

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Northrop advances RF technology

13th September 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a contract to supply advanced radio frequency (RF) signal generation technology to the US Navy, the company announced on 11 September.The …

DSEI 2017: T-REX makes an entrance into C-UAS

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DSEI 2017: T-REX makes an entrance into C-UAS

13th September 2017

Orbital ATK has unveiled its Tactical Robotic Exterminator (T-REX) counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) concept at DSEI in London. The T-REX concept, displayed in a scale-model …

First French A330 MRTT flies

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First French A330 MRTT flies

13th September 2017

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for France, the company announced on 7 …

DSEI 2017: Leonardo predicts unmanned rotary dominance

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DSEI 2017: Leonardo predicts unmanned rotary dominance

13th September 2017

Leonardo is well into Phase 2 of its Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System (RWAS) capability concept demonstrator (CCD) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) …

Russia ready to receive first Alligator helicopters

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Russia ready to receive first Alligator helicopters

13th September 2017

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to receive its first consignment of Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters by the end of the year, the …

DSEI 2017: New COMINT for Watchkeeper

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DSEI 2017: New COMINT for Watchkeeper

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DSEI 2017: Thales to bring new detection product using IR

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DSEI 2017: UTC showcases Litis (video)

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DSEI 2017: UTC showcases Litis (video)

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L-15 trainer advances worldwide

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L-15 trainer advances worldwide

13th September 2017

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is now operating the tandem-seat JL-10 trainer, which is also known as the L-15 Falcon under its export nomenclature, …

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