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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
The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.
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BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions
BAE Systems recently announced two contracts for a total of 60 ACVs for the US Marines and has displayed its ACV Logistics concept.
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UK receives two additional F-35B aircraft as deliveries resume
The two aircraft were delivered in the TR-3 configuration, bringing the RAF one step closer to fulfilling its order for 48 F-35B aircraft.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New comms payload for Wasp aerostat
21st October 2016
Drone Aviation will integrate a new communications sensor into the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Wasp aerostats under a contract announced on 19 October. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US CBP flight software includes ATLC
21st October 2016
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has integrated General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI’s) Automatic Take-off and Landing Capability (ATLC) system …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems signs new APKWS contract
21st October 2016
BAE Systems has received a three-year $130 million IDIQ contract to keep the US Navy supplied with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Juliet to build Guardian USV
21st October 2016
Juliet Marine Systems has unveiled plans to construct a submersible unmanned surface vehicle (USV) variant of its Ghost patrol vessel. Called Guardian, the system is …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Lacroix shows off ship protection (video)
21st October 2016
French company Lacroix is displaying its new Sylena Mk2 decoy launcher system at this year's Euronaval, the first time it has been showcased at Europe's …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: That's a wrap (video)
21st October 2016
After a week of interviews and press briefings at this year's Euronaval in Paris, editor Richard Thomas and staff reporter Grant Turnbull discuss some of …
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Military Logistics
Raytheon receives JPALS contract
21st October 2016
Raytheon will complete development of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) under a $255 million contract from the US Navy announced on 19 October. …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Spotlight on smaller naval sonars
21st October 2016
The ability for smaller warships and patrol vessels to have the ability to conduct meaningful sub-surface scanning was thrown into the spotlight during Euronaval, as …
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Land Warfare
Cheetah to extend C-RAM cover
21st October 2016
The thinking behind the new Cheetah counter-rocket, artillery and mortar system (C-RAM) is to give more range compared to a gun system. This is according …
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Digital Battlespace
Upgraded navigation for German frigates
21st October 2016
France's iXblue has been selected to provide its Marins M3 and Netans N3 systems to the German Navy to upgrade two F122 Bremen-class frigates and four …
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Naval Warfare
Qatar gets first coast guard vessels
21st October 2016
Qatar's coast guard has received the first of 17 composite hull boats from the Ares Shipyard in Antalya, Turkey. The vessels, two Ares 75 and …
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Training
MCAT falls to Kratos
21st October 2016
Kratos Defense and Security has been awarded a $54 million contract to provide the US Marine Corps with five Marine Common Aircrew Trainers (MCAT). The …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Aussie Aegis crews graduate (video)
20th October 2016
The first naval officers from the Royal Australian Navy have graduated from a two month Aegis combat systems course in New Jersey. The Aegis combat …
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Military Logistics
Canadian CC-130Js complete upgrade
20th October 2016
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) marked the completion of a major upgrade of its 17 CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft on 18 October. The upgraded aircraft …
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Naval Warfare
Austal bags LCS post-shakedown contract
20th October 2016
Austal will carry out work on the Post Shakedown Availability phase for Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Gabrielle Giffords under a contract from the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aerosonde HQ small footprint, big travels
20th October 2016
Textron Systems has demonstrated its Aerosonde hybrid quad (HQ) SUAS variant in front of existing and prospective customers from the military and commercial sectors. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Saab acquires Denmark's NDI
20th October 2016
Saab has acquired Danish naval company Nordic Defence Industries (NDI), the company announced on 18 October. NDI designs and manufactures mine disposal charge systems for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Euronaval 2016: New VTOL UAV for French Navy
20th October 2016
The focus on unmanned systems at Euronaval continued on Thursday as DCNS and Airbus Helicopters revealed a design for a new VTOL system for the …
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Land Warfare
US Army reveals JLTV designators
20th October 2016
The US Army has provided official numeric designators for the vehicle variants of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The JLTV programme has been developed …
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