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Paris Air Show: Striker II from testbed to head
BAE Systems showcased for the first time a new modified version of its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) at Paris Air Show last week. …
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Paris Air Show: Variety spices up special mission aircraft
Various companies were at this year’s Paris Air Show showcasing their intelligence-gathering special mission aircraft with one theme in particular seeming to take precedent; the …
Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Test pilot talks CH-53K (video)
While the CH-53K was not present at this year's Paris Air Show, Shephard had the opportunity to speak with Lt Col Jonathan Morel, CH-53K government chief …
Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market
While Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased the weaponised version of its Anka UAV at the Paris Air Show the company said that it is also …
Land Warfare
Paris Air Show: Le Bourget under air defence ‘bubble’ (video)
While most visitors at this year’s Paris Air Show were concerned with applying enough sun protection, the French Air Force had another more pressing concern; …
Training
Paris Air Show: T-100 on top form (video)
Of all the companies present at this year's Paris Air Show, Leonardo was the only one to bring its offering for the US Air Force's …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Boeing to ink EMD Chinook contract
14th June 2017
Boeing expects to ink the engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) contract for the manufacture of three CH-47F Block II aircraft before the end of August …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: European defence spending question casts long shadow
13th June 2017
US president Donald Trump’s calls for increased defence spending by NATO allies have brought renewed focus on a long-running source of tension: the amount of …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: New sting planned for Hornet
13th June 2017
Boeing is looking to take its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III, based on the heritage of a 1970s platform, decades into the future with a …
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Digital Battlespace
Paris Air Show: Upgraded Rafale set for trials
13th June 2017
The French Air Force is on track to carry out qualification trials of the new ‘F3R’ standard Dassault Rafale next year, which will include testing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Aeronautics showcases first VTOL UAV
12th June 2017
UAS manufacturer Aeronautics Group will present its newest UAVs at this year’s Paris Air Show, including the Orbiter 4 and Pegasus 120. The Pegasus 120 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: V-200 announcements expected
12th June 2017
UMS Skeldar has revealed it will be making what it considers ‘major contract announcements’ at the upcoming Paris Air Show regarding its heavy fuel V-200 …
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Land Warfare
Paris Air Show: Spike LR II on target
12th June 2017
Rafael is showcasing its next-generation of Spike missiles with the Spike LR II on display at the Paris Air Show 2017. The fifth generation of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Boeing’s eagle eyes scan Australia
12th June 2017
Boeing has begun to plan for the likely early retirement of the Australian Army’s Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter by considering such a requirement as a …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: BTX focus on USAF competition
12th June 2017
Boeing believes there is a potential market of 2,000 aircraft for its Boeing T-X (BTX) trainer despite this the company remains focussed on its bidding …
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Training
BAE Systems flies Advanced Hawk aircraft
12th June 2017
BAE Systems has successfully completed the first flight of its Advanced Hawk concept demonstrator aircraft at its facility in Warton, Lancashire, the company announced on 7 …
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Digital Battlespace
EU SATCOM agreement on horizon
9th June 2017
Plans for a pan-European Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) programme could be given the green light this month, enabling pooling and sharing of governmental satellite capacity …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit Systems wins F-35 cockpit display deal
9th June 2017
Elbit Systems of America has secured a contract to develop a cockpit display replacement unit for the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, the company announced on 6 …
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Defence Helicopter
Austria opts for Acehawk avionics
8th June 2017
Global Aviation Solutions (GAS) announced on 1 June that it will provide its Acehawk avionics systems for nine Austrian S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters. The contract, which …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Netherlands MoD orders Integrator UAS
6th June 2017
Insitu has received a contract for its Integrator UAS from the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 1 June. Under the contract, Insitu …
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Digital Battlespace
Airborne pay-as-you-go ISR on offer
2nd June 2017
Thales has announced it will integrate its Searchmaster 400 radar on a Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 turboprop as part of a cooperation agreement with Canadian …