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• Defence Helicopter

  AAR Airlift re-awarded USAFRICOM contract

  16th May 2014

  AAR’s Airlift division will provide dedicated fixed-wing lift services to US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) throughout four Central African countries, following the re-award of a contract …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: Atlas Elektronik sees prospects in UUV market

  15th May 2014

  Atlas Elektronik is positive about the outlook for the UUV market as it is promoting its unmanned vehicles family at AUVSI.  ‘All major navies around …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: Insitu ready for civil business

  15th May 2014

  As Insitu celebrated 20 years of innovation at AUVSI, the company said it is preparing itself for an increasingly civil business.  An uncertain outlook of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: iRobot targets key markets with latest systems

  15th May 2014

  iRobot is showcasing the 110 Firstlook and Ava 500 Video Collaboration Robot as the company addresses both defence and civil customers at AUVSI.  The FirstLook robot …

• Land Warfare

  Textron receives further funding for CT development

  15th May 2014

  Textron Systems Unmanned Systems’ Light Armaments team will continue to develop lightweight, Cased-Telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition, having received further funding for the work from …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin fires Javelin from new turret

  15th May 2014

  Lockheed Martin has successfully fired a Javelin missile from a new turret at the Cranfield Ordnance Test & Evaluation Centre (COTEC) in the UK as …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: UAS set for major agricultural impact

  14th May 2014

  Utilisation of UAS could have a major impact on operations in the agriculture sector and generate increased profitability, industry experts have predicted. The agriculture industry …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: US Army outlines future UAS plans

  14th May 2014

  The US Army used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event to brief attendees on some of the current challenges and future demands for its inventory of …

• Defence Notes

  UK MoD's equipment finances criticised

  14th May 2014

  The UK MoD is still failing to effectively manage its finances, according to a damning report published on 13 May by the UK Public Accounts …

• Naval Warfare

  West Africa maritime crime prevention in focus

  14th May 2014

  Maritime security company GoAGT has called for increased levels of training and cooperation between the shipping industry and coastal countries in West Africa in order …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: North Dakota law enforcement researches SUAS use

  14th May 2014

  A project is underway in north east North Dakota to research the use of small UAS for law enforcement purposes, Alan Frazier, assistant professor for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: Amimon pushes in to UAS market

  14th May 2014

  Amimon is showcasing its SkyLink solution at AUVSI as it looks to move in to the unmanned systems market.  Skylink offers high performance, lightweight wireless …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: Lockheed adds new SUAS to portfolio

  14th May 2014

  Lockheed Martin has added Vector Hawk to its family of small UAS. The system, unveiled at AUVSI on 13 May, is designed for versatility and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Army to digitise Lima model Black Hawks

  14th May 2014

  The US Army is on the verge of awarding a contract to digitise the cockpits of its fleet of UH-60L Black Hawks, according to industry …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI 2014: Service leaders outline unmanned aspirations

  14th May 2014

  Tri-service leaders from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have described the future of unmanned systems in light of budget restrictions and an evolving operational …