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Defence Notes
Dutch MoD selects AEC Skyline for aerial services
13th July 2022
A new contract from the Netherlands MoD for AEC Skyline includes JTAC CAS and threat simulation, jamming, ISR and manned-unmanned teaming.
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Training
Rheinmetall to announce LVCTS team
27th June 2022
A new land vehicle training system for the Canadian Army will transfer a substantial amount of individual and collective live training to simulations. Once the LVCTS is fully operational, it will serve as the flagship interface for CA’s future live, virtual and constructive training environment.
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Naval Warfare
China innovates with ‘drone’ mothership, USVs and semi-submersible transports
17th June 2022
China continues to invest heavily in new capabilities, with a 'drone mothership', new stealth USVs, semi-submersible mobile platforms and landing craft all appearing in recent weeks.
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Training
USAF adds DMON capability
31st March 2022
The USAF continues to expand its collective training capabilities through its Distributed Mission Operations Network.
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Air Warfare
The A-29 Super Tucano – the close air support solution (Studio)
17th March 2022
The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is in service worldwide, delivering a low-cost, capable platform, ideally suited for long-enduring operations.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Canada shines more light on RPAS plans
23rd February 2022
The Canadian Department of National Defence has confirmed the programme schedule for its optionally armed UAS procurement plan, while also identifying where the aircraft will be based.
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Air Warfare
Enduring performance: light attack aircraft in close air support (video)
17th February 2022
European air forces are showing an increased interest in Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano for long-endurance, low-intensity conflicts and training.
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Air Warfare
Providing the powerful alternative for close air support (Studio)
17th February 2022
As European militaries look to the future of close air support (CAS) for ground forces, light attack aircraft could prove a low-cost, versatile option, according to industry experts.
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Training
Top Aces ups the ante on aggressor training
26th January 2022
Top Aces has completed the initial flight testing of its Advanced Aggressor Mission System onboard one of its F-16 aircraft in preparation for delivering training to the US Air Force.
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Naval Warfare
HII struggles to grow despite Alion acquisition
11th November 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries has released its Q3 2021 report, showing limited growth from Q3 2020.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed Martin obtains JASSM contract modification
26th October 2021
US Army awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the replacement of JASSM Control Actuation System.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2021: BAE Systems debuts weaponised T-650 heavy-lift UAV
16th September 2021
BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have teamed up to develop the T-650 heavy-lift UAV armed with the ASW Sting Ray torpedo.
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Defence Helicopter
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S2 E6 - The Role of Autonomy
7th September 2021
Autonomy is certain to be a defining trend in the future of aviation and fully autonomous aircraft could one day supplement or even replace traditional helicopters.
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Digital Battlespace
Canada seeks industry support for joint HQ C2
15th July 2021
Canada urgently needs to modernise its C2 architecture to enable the seamless exchange of data across domains and with allies.
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Defence Notes
RAF ready to declare Nexus combat cloud operational
14th July 2021
The RAF has hit a new milestone in its bid to successfully develop combat cloud capabilities, and aims to declare a swarming UAV operational capability soon.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
A-29 Philippines
Programme Background The aircraft will be deployed for close air support (CAS), light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception and counterinsurgency (COIN) missions. On three previous occasions ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]
Programme Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) [Canada]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Canadian Navy currently operates four second-hand Victoria-class SSK. They were purchased from the UK in the late 1990s and re-commissioned ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]
Programme Background Programme Inception The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FLIT-LCA [Malaysia]
Programme Background Malaysia released an RfI in early January 2019 seeking light combat aircraft capable of some air-to-air and full air-to-ground missions. The requirement is ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-312 Tucano
The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...
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Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems
PLDR-II
The Portable Lightweight Designator/Rangefinder (PLDR) II incorporates a built-in laser ‘see-spot’ camera and video display. The system has a built-in electronic compass, GPS and a ...
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Sea: sonar systems
ELAC SONAR KaleidoScope
The ELAC SONAR KaleidoScope is a fully-integrated sonar system for modern diesel-electric submarines that performs integrated surveillance. It includes integrated detection, tracking and analysis for ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS
MACS
Bird Aerosystems’ Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS) forms part of the company’s Airborne Missile Protection Systems product line. The MACS is a radar-based sensor transmitting ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MD-22
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the near-space hypersonic technology testbed MD-22 at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2022. Capable of speeds of Mach 7, the ...
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UAS: communication systems
DLV-53 MF
The DLV-53 MF is a data link system (dual band: Ku- or X- and C-Band) for ISTAR applications. It provides full-duplex, secured, digital microwave seamless ...
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Subsystems: software
LiteFlite II Simulators
The LiteFlite II was designed to provide a high-fidelity, laptop-based system with white-force/man-in-the-loop capabilities for use with a variety of simulation systems. LiteFlite II represents ...
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Air: air combat simulators
TAOS
In Tactical Aircraft Online Services (TAOS), live Aero L-29 jets are flown by experienced combat pilots alongside a wingman flying a ground-based flight simulator, controlled ...
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Data links
Micro TMA
Thales Micro TMA is a high-rate datalink designed for uncrewed platforms and video streaming applications from aircraft. It provides command and control functions as well ...
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Land: battle management systems
MTS
The Modular Tactical System (MTS) is a mission management system for dismounted C4ISR that has been used by US and coalition forces in Afghanistan and ...
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Air: UAV simulators
RavenView
RavenView PC-based training systems provide a capability that enhances training realism, increases flexibility and improves usability for vehicle operators (VO) and mission operators (MO) performing ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
TS1700
Turkish company STM showcased its TS1700 submarine at IDEF 2021. The submarine design from the builders of the I-class frigates features air-independent propulsion and can ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Jackal
The Jackal is a small UAV manufactured by FLY BVLOS, Flyby Technology and Maxwell Innovations. The system features a plug-and-play system, meaning new equipment and technologies can be ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
LAV III
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) has produced derivatives of the Piranha series, branded the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV), since the Canadian Army selected the 6x6 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
LAV III/6.0
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) has produced derivatives of the Piranha series, branded the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV), since the Canadian Army selected the 6x6 ...