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GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF
GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.
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US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary
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JCB showcased its XR-M solution to the US Army for the first time at this year's AUSA exhibition in Washington DC.Chris Giorgianni, VP of government …
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ASV Global, TerraSond complete USV cable survey
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ASV Global and TerraSond have completed a seabed cable route survey supported by an unmanned surface vehicle (USV), the company announced on 5 October. The …
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AUSA 2017: US Army eyes Nightwarden
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Alongside showcasing its Nightwarden UAS to the US Army for the first time at AUSA, Textron Systems has also made gains with its Shadow V2 …
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Singapore’s Apaches celebrate 15 years
12th October 2017
Fifteen years after their rollout in 2002, the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) AH-64D Apache Longbows are still innovating and picking up new capabilities …
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BAE ups aircraft cyber defences
12th October 2017
BAE Systems is developing cyber defence capabilities to help aircraft detect and mitigate cyber attacks in real time, the company announced on 9 October. The …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2017: Show review (video)
12th October 2017
Land warfare editor, Grant Turnbull, talks through the hot topics from AUSA 2017 in Washington including short range air defence technologies, active protection systems and …
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Russia to receive new Mi-26s by 2025
12th October 2017
The Russian Air Force will receive updated Mi-26 helicopters by 2025 as part of the country's helicopter rearmament programme, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
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Land Warfare
Russian forces receive Pantsyr-S1 systems
12th October 2017
Air defence units of the Russian armed forces’s Central Military District in the Saratov region have received Pantsyr-S1 air defence systems, the Russian Ministry of …
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AUSA 2017: Unitech chases foreign helicopter sales
11th October 2017
Unitech Composites, manufacturers of the multi-station lightweight armament support structure (MLASS) wings as used by the US Army’s MH-60M, is seeing a range of global …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2017: Redkite-I soars to final testing
11th October 2017
A new wide-area sensor payload developed for Insitu’s Integrator UAS is expected to complete final testing this year, paving the way for operators to begin …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2017: GM SURUS about UGVs
11th October 2017
GM has unveiled its Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS), a large multipurpose hydrogen-electric UGV at the AUSA exhibition in Washington DC. Based on commercial …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2017: Leonardo leads the fight against UAS threat
11th October 2017
Under an urgent requirement for the US Army Leonardo DRS has been awarded a $42 million contract for a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The C-UAS …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2017: Raytheon demos helicopter landing precision
11th October 2017
Raytheon is showcasing a concept of its precision approach and landing technology for helicopters to the US Army at AUSA 2017 in Washington DC. A …
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Saab to assemble Ajax turret trainers
11th October 2017
Saab has been sub-contracted by Lockheed Martin UK to assemble 16 Ajax virtual crew turret trainers for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) programme, the …
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Military Logistics
AUSA 2017: Ammo plant accident fuels innovation
11th October 2017
Delivering more than 1.6 billion small and medium caliber bullets in 2016 – 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .50 caliber and some 20mm – the Lake City Army …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI Elta receives helicopter SATCOM order
11th October 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to deliver an ELK-1891 satellite communications (SATCOM) network, the company announced …
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Military Logistics
KBR receives FMSO contract from UK MoD
11th October 2017
KBR has received a Facilities Management Services Operations (FMSO) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 9 October. The initial …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2017: Stryker strikes back (video)
11th October 2017
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) displayed two variants of its Stryker vehicle at AUSA 2017, one equipped with a short-range air defence system and the …
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Defence Helicopter
Guimbal lays out lofty autonomous ambitions
11th October 2017
The VSR700, an autonomous military helicopter jointly developed by Hélicoptères Guimbal and Airbus Helicopters, is gathering momentum towards certification.Derived from Guimbal’s successful light helicopter, the …
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
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Helsing unveils new AI-enabled uncrewed underwater glider
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
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![GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF]()
GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF
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![US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment]()
US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
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![US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary]()
US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary
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BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions
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Helsing unveils new AI-enabled uncrewed underwater glider
