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Eurosatory 2018: Safran Patroller in depth (video)
While Eurosatory typically focuses on land platforms UAVs still have a significant presence at the event. Beth Maundrill, senior reporter at Shephard talks through some of ...
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UDT 2018: US Mk 48 torpedo upgrade in sight
A contract award for a technological insertion upgrade into the US Navy’s Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo is imminent. Defence sources have told Shephard that an ...
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UDT 2018: Bids in for UK ORCA programme
Bids for the UK Royal Navy’s programme to replace the combat management system (CMS) on its mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) were submitted in May, as ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Israeli firms display armoured vehicle concepts
Two Israeli companies, Carmor Integrated Vehicle Solutions and Plasan, highlighted their new high mobility armoured vehicle concepts at Eurosatory 2018. Carmor unveiled the initial prototype of ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Industry experts on the next generation armoured vehicle (video)
At Eurosatory 2018 Shephard spoke to a number of industry experts on what technology and capabilities they believe will define the next generation of armoured ...
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Thai army is flying Hermes 450
The Hermes 450 is in Royal Thai Army (RTA) service, representing the most modern UAV in Thailand’s inventory. It is being operated by a company ...
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DroneShield receives order for DroneGuns
DroneShield announced that it has received an order to deliver 70 DroneGun tactical jammer systems to the ministry of defence (MoD) of an unnamed Middle ...
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NASA Ikhana flies with detect and avoid avionics
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI) Detect and Avoid (DAA) avionics system enabled the flight of NASA’s Ikhana UAS through the National Airspace System (NAS) earlier ...
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IAI, Airbus sign Heron TP agreement
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Airbus to lease the Heron TP UAS to Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence, the company announced ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Nexter reveals weaponised robot (video)
Nexter has teamed up with Milrem to develop a UGV with a 20mm weapon system integrated onto the tracked platform. This is the first time ...
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Thales Fulmar X for Spain ISR
18th June 2018
Thales has received two contracts from the Spanish Directorate-General for Armament and Material (DGAM) to provide ISR capabilities to the Spanish Navy and Army. Thales’ ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Customer supply unaffected by Hirth acquisition, says UMS Skeldar
15th June 2018
The supply of unmanned systems engines by Hirth Motors to its customers will continue assured a senior official from UMS Skeldar, which in May acquired ...
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Australia trucks on with UGV trials
15th June 2018
The Australian Army is continuing its foray into UGVs, with Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne announcing on 13 June that Praesidium Global had won ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Safran moves ahead with Furious robotic system development
14th June 2018
Safran showcased its eRider optionally piloted vehicle and accompanying robotic system at Eurosatory 2018 as it begins development and testing with the French procurement agency ...
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Eurosatory 2018: First autonomous flight for VSR700 imminent
14th June 2018
Airbus Helicopters is moving ahead with its VSR700 project with the first fully autonomous flight test scheduled for 2018, the company told Shephard at Eurosatory ...
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Germany agrees to lease Israeli-made UAS
14th June 2018
Germany has agreed a nine year deal worth over half a billion dollars to lease Israeli military reconnaissance UAS capable of carrying missiles, the aircraft's ...
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IAI develops hybrid robotic system
14th June 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a hybrid ground and air robotic system that combines both land and aerial capabilities, the company announced on 10 ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Sales success for new Rheinmetall UGV
14th June 2018
Rheinmetall has confirmed that it already has an order for its new wheeled UGV, known as the Mission Master, which was displayed for the first ...
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Sagetech MX transponder for Resolute Eagle
13th June 2018
Sagetech’s MX transponders have been selected by PAE ISR for the Resolute Eagle UAS, the company announced on 5 June. The Resolute Eagle UAS weighs ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Anti-drone systems continue proliferation
13th June 2018
The proliferation of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology continues across Europe with multiple new solutions unveiled at Eurosatory in Paris, France. Elbit Elisra, MBDA and ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Armed Turkish UGV nears Syrian deployment
13th June 2018
The Turkish armed forces will soon receive 20 UKAP remote-controlled weapon platforms following the successful completion of testing by manufacturer Katmerciler. Displaying the UKAP in ...
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Rafael demonstrates Protector USV to NATO
13th June 2018
Rafael Advance Defense Systems has demonstrated the capabilities of the Protector USV against naval swarm threats for NATO forces. The demonstration, which included a simulated firing ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Safran Patroller in depth (video)
12th June 2018
While Eurosatory typically focuses on land platforms UAVs still have a significant presence at the event. Beth Maundrill, senior reporter at Shephard talks through some of ...
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Bridger receives on-call UAS contract
12th June 2018
Bridger Aerospace has received a contract from the US Department of Interior (DOI) to supply unmanned service support for wildland fire management on a 'call ...
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Wave Glider for oceanographic study
12th June 2018
Liquid Robotics’ Wave Glider USV has been selected as the sensor platform for an advanced scientific research project in the remote regions of the Arctic ...
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Eurosatory 2018: Integration effort for Skylock counter-UAS system
11th June 2018
The growth in counter-UAS systems has followed an increase in the availability of inexpensive consumer or commercial platforms that pose security threats for industrial facilities, ...
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FLIR launches Black Hornet 3 nano-UAV
11th June 2018
FLIR Systems has launched the Black Hornet 3 nano-UAV for militaries, government agencies and first responders, the company announced on 5 June. The next generation ...
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Airbus, Wilhelmsen team for Skyways project
11th June 2018
Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop UAS and related services for maritime parcel deliveries, Airbus announced on 5 ...
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DDC to participate in Canada’s BVLOS project
8th June 2018
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has been selected by Transport Canada to participate in its Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) pilot project, the company announced 1 June. ...
