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Paris Air Show 2013: Europe questions UAV progress

European UAV development has been slow at best in recent years, but industry is confident that indigenous designs will impact the market in the years …
Paris Air Show 2013: FAB-T alternative passes CDR

Raytheon has confirmed that it has completed its CDR as part of its Family of Beyond-Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) Alternative contract with the US Air Force, …

Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show 2013: New safety devices for AgustaWestland helicopters

Aero Sekur has been awarded a contract by AgustaWestland to provide emergency helicopter flotation devices. They will be used on-board AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Paris Air Show 2013: UAVs go Universal

Schweitzer Ingenieur has launched the Universal UAV, a commercial platform initially designed for fire-fighting applications. Introduced during the Paris Air Show, the platform is designed …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Paris Air Show 2013: Thales keeps on watching

As the British Army’s Watchkeeper programme creeps closer to completion, the manufacturing teams behind it remain committed to the cause and the certification process it …

Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show 2013: AgustaWestland’s Project Zero makes debut in Paris

AgustaWestland has displayed its ‘Project Zero’ all-electric tiltrotor technology demonstrator for the first time at the Paris Air Show. James Wang, AgustaWestland’s vice president of …

Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show 2013: Elbit Systems unveils helicopter products

19th June 2013

Israeli company Elbit Systems has introduced two of its latest offerings in the fields of degraded visual environments (DVE) navigation and laser-guided rockets at the …
Digital Battlespace

Paris Air Show 2013: Controp showcases latest EO/IR offerings

19th June 2013

Controp used the Paris Air Show to introduce a new stabilised EO/IR payload, as it looks to highlight potential applications for its products. The Israeli …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Paris Air Show 2013: Patroller project gathers pace

19th June 2013

Sagem has completed the first flight test of its Patroller UAV designed for the French Army in a COMINT configuration. The aircraft flew the COMINT …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show 2013: Selex ES outlines further consolidation

19th June 2013

Selex ES still has a long way ahead to fully integrate the business following the merger of business units at the beginning of the year. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Paris Air Show 2013: New Portuguese UAVs revealed

19th June 2013

Portuguese company Tekever has introduced new variants of its UAV family at the Paris Air Show as it advances its offerings for a variety of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Paris Air Show 2013: New UAV heads out

18th June 2013

Piaggio Aero Industries used the Paris Air Show to unveil its new Pi.1HH Hammerhead MALE UAV. Launched on 18 June, the demonstrator took under a …
Digital Battlespace

Paris Air Show 2013: MALD-J completes operational testing

18th June 2013

Operational testing of the Miniature Air-Launched Decoy – Jammer (MALD-J) system for the USAF was completed in May following 16-months of trials. Raytheon announced at …
Digital Battlespace

Paris Air Show 2013: Raytheon pushes EPLRS networking solution

18th June 2013

Raytheon is offering an upgrade of its EPLRS radio that could meet US Army’s requirement for a lower-tier tactical wireless internet system. EXF191, an upgraded …
Digital Battlespace

Paris Air Show 2013: TRS unveils new cyber tools

18th June 2013

ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has launched two new C4ISR air defence systems at the Paris Air Show. The first is the CybAir RadBox, a system designed to …
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show 2013: Boeing faces new realities

17th June 2013

Boeing has received a contract to upgrade four French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, as the company continues to reshape itself into …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show 2013: Finmeccanica chief outlines strategic plans

17th June 2013

Finmeccanica is pushing forward with improving its internal and external strategy to grow its business further with a focus on creating a more integrated group, …
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show 2013: International sales of V-22 Osprey predicted to climb

17th June 2013

The Bell Boeing V-22 programme is likely to see a significant rise in international orders over the coming years, journalists were told during a programme …
Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2013: MBDA unveils future weapon family

17th June 2013

MBDA has unveiled the CVS302 Hoplite, an indirect precision attack capability for land and naval artillery, which is designed to meet the surface combat requirements …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Paris Air Show 2013: French connection remains for Heron TP

17th June 2013

Despite the French government confirming the purchase of two GA-ASI MQ-9 Reaper UAVs at the end of May to fill its MALE UAV requirement, IAI …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Paris Air show 2013: Elbit unveils UAS self protection system

17th June 2013

Elbit’s new UAS self-protection system, launched 11 June, has been declared operational with an undisclosed customer. The SPS-65V5 system, developed by the Elisra division of …
Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2013: Raytheon looks to expand Patriot customer base

17th June 2013

Raytheon’s Integrated Defence Systems (IDS) is looking to further expand its international sales and is eyeing a number of new opportunities. In particular, a ‘resurgence’ …
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show 2013: FLIR launches new HD system for helicopters

17th June 2013

FLIR launched its latest generation system, the Star Safire 380-HDc, at the Paris Air Show on 17 June. The new compact gimbal is largely aimed …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show 2013: Selex CEO argues for common defence policy

16th June 2013

As speculation regarding potential mergers is mounting ahead of the Paris Air Show, one industry player believes that a common defence policy first needs to …
Digital Battlespace

Paris Air Show 2013: Thales furthers UAV data link development

14th June 2013

Thales is due to complete a study that will assess the possibility of integrating its Thales Modem for Air (TMA) 6000 wideband airborne data link …
Defence Notes

Paris Air Show 2013: Selex ES reveals growth plans

14th June 2013

The CEO of Selex ES has set an ambitious target to increase international sales, as the newly-formed company moves to consolidate its product range and …

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Paris Air Show 2013

Shephard Media reports from the 50th Paris Air Show, which once again brings together all the aerospace industry's players to showcase the latest technological innovations.

If you are attending don't forget to visit us at our booth in Hall 6 B68 for copies of our magazines and handbooks.

To get in touch with the news team:

Tony Skinner: tony.s@shephardmedia.com and @MaxRotor

Beth Stevenson: beth.s@shephardmedia.com and @C4I_Star

Jonathan Tringham: jonathan.t@shephardmedia.com and @Global_Defcon

Joyce de Thouars: joyce.t@shephardmedia.com and @JThouars