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Farnborough 2018: Link to start UH-60L training
L3 Technologies Link Training and Simulation is about to start offering UH-60L Black Hawk training at its headquarters in Arlington, Texas. The UH-60L simulator joins …
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Farnborough 2018: Italy launches the International Flight Training School
Leonardo and the Italian Air Force have signed a collaboration agreement to create an International Flight Training School (IFTS) based largely on the current assets …
Training
Farnborough 2018: UK looks to future ACMI system
The UK is making some major investments in its air combat training capabilities with programmes such as the Defence Operational Training Capability – Air (DOTC-A), …
Land Warfare
Farnborough 2018: Hypersonic arms race pushes Raytheon development
In the light of Russian and Chinese development programmes and the nations’ execution of hypersonic weapons respectively, Raytheon is pushing harder with its involvement in …
Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)
As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's …
Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Government pushes business as Brexit concerns persist (video)
With the uncertainty of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations forming a backdrop to this week's Farnborough International Airshow, UK government officials were keen to …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Dassault dazzles industry with 3D tech (video)
19th July 2018
3D design and software engineering experts Dassault Systemes are supporting OEMs and suppliers to advance their product development and manufacturing capabilities with a range of …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Lockheed, Rafael look to spice things up in US
19th July 2018
Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are teaming up to push Rafael's Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) missile guidance kits to the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2018: Nightwarden flights to continue from Textron’s Blackstone site
19th July 2018
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is to move its Nightwarden UAV flights to its Blackstone facility near Richmond, Virginia, to continue preparations ahead of any future …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2018: In the hands of the HaWC
19th July 2018
Esterline’s next-generation of ruggedised handheld controllers for the unmanned sector, and other domains, is on course to be market ready by autumn of this year. …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: BAE Systems seeing increased need for precision strike kits
19th July 2018
As militaries around the world prepare for urban conflicts and seek ways to reduce collateral damage, BAE Systems is poised to ramp up production of …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: Garmin debuts G3000 tandem cockpit trainer (video)
18th July 2018
Avionics specialist Garmin is exhibiting its G3000 tandem cockpit military trainer avionics suite at Farnborough - the first such display for the system. Currently selected …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: RBS15 Mk 4 in the works for Gripen requirement
18th July 2018
Saab is developing the RBS15 Mk 4, the air-launch progression of the surface-to-surface Mk 3, for use with the Gripen E and other fixed-wing aircraft, …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2018: Acorn growth in the UK
18th July 2018
Farnborough has been dominated by the mantra of a global Britain as the indecisive political narrative tries to project open partnerships. Winners in this scenario …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2018: US Navy hints at Israeli V-22 package
18th July 2018
The US Naval Air Systems Command is hopeful it can reach an agreement with Israel for the delivery of a number of Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: German personnel training for Heron TP to begin soon
18th July 2018
Fresh from the confirmation that the German armed forces will indeed operate the Heron TP UAV – despite protests by US-based General Atomics (GA-ASI) over …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2018: Turkish Aerospace expanding helicopter portfolio (video)
17th July 2018
The newly rebranded Turkish Aerospace, formerly Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), is pushing to dominate the medium to heavy helicopter markets through two new models. The …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: First RAF P-8A Poseidon delivery confirmed
17th July 2018
The RAF’s first of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will be delivered to the service in November 2019, with its second aircraft following …
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Military Logistics
Farnborough 2018: Zephyr production facility opens (video)
17th July 2018
Wtih the Zephyr S UAV undergoing flight tests in the US, Airbus formally opened its low-rate production facility in Farnborough where a number of systems …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2018: Saab looks to Europe and Asia for GlobalEye orders
17th July 2018
Following the formal roll out of its GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft in February, Saab is targeting Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Eurofighter to be testbed for Tempest
17th July 2018
As the UK eyes the development of a new fighter jet through the Team Tempest programme, the Eurofighter Typhoon is expected to be a testbed …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid flying taxi
17th July 2018
Rolls-Royce has revealed its plans to develop a hybrid electric vehicle, dubbed the ‘flying taxi’, which takes off and lands vertically and could be airborne …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: USAF C-17 AMTS falls to Boeing
17th July 2018
Boeing has been awarded a contract that is potentially worth up to $986 million to ‘operate, sustain, modify and upgrade’ the USAF’s C-17 Globemaster III …
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Military Logistics
Farnborough 2018: Dual purpose for LM-100J flight demo
17th July 2018
Despite showcasing its civilian-spec LM-100J at Farnborough, manufacturer Lockheed Martin has said that the flight demonstrations serve to highlight the capabilities of the original military …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2018: Tekever launches AR5 for maritime missions
17th July 2018
Portuguese UAS manufacturer Tekever has unveiled its new twin-engined, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft – AR5 – designed for wide area maritime surveillance missions. The system holds …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2018: US Army acquiring Coyote C-UAS
17th July 2018
As the threat of incoming, armed drones becomes increasingly prevalent, the US Army is moving out and acquiring Raytheon's Coyote UAS and the KRFS radar …