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News - Royal Australian Air Force

  • Military Logistics

    IoT to enhance US military logistics

    23rd July 2020

    Savi has received a $45 million contract from US Army Contracting Command to provide Internet of Things asset tracking and in-transit visibility across the global …

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    Defence Helicopter

    Hip swings into trials for Russian SF

    23rd July 2020

    Flight tests have begun in Russia of the Mi-8AMTSh-VN Hip helicopter to determine its aerodynamic and flight performance characteristics. Tests will also assess the maneuverability, …

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    Digital Battlespace

    Firebird integrates Earthwatch sensor amid four-day flight trials

    15th July 2020

    Northrop Grumman has completed a series of mission-focused engagements for its Firebird optionally piloted MALE ISR aircraft, including integration of the TK-9 Earthwatch sensor from …

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    Special Operations

    Defenture completes Vector deliveries for Dutch SOF

    13th July 2020

    Netherlands Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM) has received its final Vector Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle (ATTV), manufacturer Defenture revealed via social media on 11 July. …

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    Naval Warfare

    OCCAR enlists Naviris for Horizon MLU feasibility study

    22nd July 2020

    Naviris will conduct a midlife upgrade (MLU) feasibility study into the four Horizon-class frigates in the French Navy, under a contract signed with OCCAR on …

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    Digital Battlespace

    LIMWS moves on to first production lots

    16th July 2020

    BAE Systems has received $179 million in contract awards from the US Army as part of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) Quick Reaction …

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    Defence Notes

    Citadel automates C-UAS functions for frontline troops

    15th July 2020

    Citadel Defense on 14 July announced the release of new AI-powered software and networking solutions for autonomous protection against 98% of COTS drones.   By securely …

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    Defence Notes

    UK extends commitment to fighting extremism in Mali

    12th June 2020

    The UK MoD has extended its commitment to supporting the fight against extremism and terrorism in the Sahel region according to a 12 June statement. …

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    Uncrewed Vehicles

    South Korean firms partner on UAV motors

    20th July 2020

    LG Electronics announced on 20 July that it will apply its experience in producing motors for domestic appliances to co-develop military UAV motors with fellow …

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    Land Warfare

    Spanish Army releases tender to procure SF vehicle

    24th July 2020

    Spain is running a competition to procure the Light Vehicle for Special Operations (VLOE in Spanish) as the country progresses efforts to improve the mobility …

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    Defence Helicopter

    Franco-German partnership to offer new turboprop helicopter engine

    22nd July 2020

    Safran Helicopter Engines and ZF Aviation Technology have strengthened their partnership, with a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to offer the new Ardiden 3TP turboprop engine …

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    Land Warfare

    Czech IFV procurement survives the axe

    21st July 2020

    Funding for core Czech Army modernisation programmes will remain uncut despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. A Czech MoD spokesman confirmed to Shephard that Prime Minister …

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    Land Warfare

    Jamaica adds six more Bushmasters

    16th June 2020

    The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has spent about €7 million ($7.93 million) on buying six more Bushmaster 4x4 protected vehicles from Thales, to add to …

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    Naval Warfare

    US slam dunks Chinese claims in troubled waters

    15th July 2020

    Last week two USN aircraft carriers (USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan) began exercises in the South China Sea. This week the US government issued …

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    Naval Warfare

    Sweden’s FMV selects iXblue’s Quadrans navigation system

    11th June 2020

    The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with iXblue for 172 Fibre-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) based Quadrans gyrocompasses for a fleet of high-speed …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    Air-5416 Project Echidna

    Air-5416 Project Echidna was an initiative launched in 2001 by BAE Systems for the Australian DoD. Its goal was to overhaul the self protection systems ...

  • Trainer

    King Air trainer

    Textron / Beechcraft King Air trainers are a family twin-engine aircraft based on King Air 90, 100, 200 and 350 utility aircraft. The King Air ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Australian Defence Force MRH90 Training

    As prime contractor for the ADF's MRH90 training programme, CAE has provided two MRH90 full-flight mission simulators (FFMS), training facilities and engineering and support services. ...

  • AMAS

    AMAS – Australian Minesweeping System – was developed with the assistance of the Defence Science & Technology Organisation and the Royal Australian Navy. It adopts ...

  • Military - USVs

    Bluebottle

    Bluebottle is a persistent, autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel from Ocius Technology in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

  • Air: air combat simulators

    RAAF Hawk Mk 127 FMS

    Under subcontract to BAE Systems, CAE is designing and manufacturing three Hawk Mk 127 full-mission simulators (FMS) for the Royal Australian Air Force that will ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Wanderer

    The Wanderer is a low-altitude, low-cost, long-endurance UAV produced in-house by the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) Jericho Disruptive Innovation Group and the Australian Government's Defense Science ...

  • Light attack

    Hawk 200

    The Hawk 200 is a single-seat light attack iteration of the Hawk 100 (see separate entry) and Advanced Jet Trainer or AJT (see separate entry). ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    MQ-28A Ghost Bat

    The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is a loyal wingman-type, Collobrative Combat Aircraft (CCA), MALE fixed-wing drone being developed by Boeing Defence Australia. Its development began in 2013 and took its ...

  • Maritime patrol

    Challenger 604

    Bombardier Challenger CL-604 MPAs are in service with the Royal Danish Air Force and the Korea Coast Guard. The first of three Danish aircraft entered ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    Predator Mission Trainer (PMT)

    The CAE Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) is an integrated platform that combines the features of CAE's UAS mission trainer with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Predator-specific ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    AN/ALR-2001

    BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-2001 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) is thought to be based on Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems division’s EL/M-8382 ESM. The AN/ALR-2001 is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    M Solar-X

    First revealed in August 2020, in February 2024, at its symposium, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) showcased the M Solar-X. This solar-powered fixed-wing drone was ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Phantom 4 (Series)

    Designed for aerial photograph applications by DJI, the Phantom 4 series of UAVs includes the Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Phantom 4 Advanced ...

  • Submarine-launched torpedoes

    Mk 48 Mod 7AT CBASS

    The MK 48 MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) is the latest variant of the Mk 48 torpedo family manufactured by Lockheed Martin and ...

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