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BAE Systems puts its nose to the Grindstone on weapons testing

The company has launched a new simulation software subscription for users of its Bofors weapons systems.

Turkish Aerospace eyes European and North African customers as Hürjet goes supersonic

The trainer aircraft will initially seek to replace the Turkish Air Force’s T-38 trainer fleet, with deliveries scheduled for 2026, but TAI confirmed that ‘closer talks’ were underway with potential export customers.

Defence Notes

UK boosts defence budget by 5.3%, but is this enough?

The UK budget announced in Parliament on 30 October is the first by a Labour government in 14 years. While it sees a boost in defence spending, this comes in the face of fiscal challenges and the effects of inflation.

Land Warfare

Raytheon transitions GhostEye MR radar into production phase

The sensor was recently tested by the US Air Force and US Navy and will continue to undergo testing and evaluation.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: IAI reveals Ghost UAV

16th August 2011

IAI has revealed its ‘innovative’ Ghost automatic rotary VTOL UAV at the Unmanned Systems North America conference. Presented at the AUVSI show in Washington, DC …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI and AME form strategic alliance

16th August 2011

AME Unmanned Systems, a ChandlerMay company, and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron company, announced today that the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aeronautics selects CAE as preferred simulation provider for UAS

16th August 2011

CAE and Aeronautics, a leading manufacturer and supplier of unmanned systems, announced today at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) annual forum that …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment Receives $65 Million Order for Digital Puma

16th August 2011

AeroVironment, today announced that it received a firm-fixed-price contract delivery order valued at $65,532,394 for new digital Puma All Environment (AE) UAS and initial spares …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI awarded UCLASS study contract

16th August 2011

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) today announced that the US Navy recently awarded the company a study contract to support pre-Milestone A activities for …
Defence Helicopter

Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited announces success in GAO protest of Mi-17 acquisition

16th August 2011

Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited, Sharjah, UAE announced today they have won their protest against the US Army for improperly including sustainment in the contract …
Land Warfare

Supacat submits bid for JP2097 Ph 1B (REDFIN)

16th August 2011

Supacat Team Australia submitted its bid today to the Australian Defence Material Office (DMO) for the JP2097 Ph 1B (REDFIN) programme, offering the proven Special …
Digital Battlespace

Kratos receives $10m ISR contract

16th August 2011

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc, a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a new $10 million contract award for …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $4.7m order from Canada

16th August 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $4.7 million order from the Government of Canada for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Roke, NIITEK partner for MRA Radar technology

16th August 2011

Roke Manor Research has formed a partnership with its sister company NIITEK (Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, Inc.) to sell Roke's Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) system in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu ScanEagle assists US, NATO forces

16th August 2011

Insitu Inc. announced today that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) assisted US and NATO Forces in their mission to protect civilians and reduce the …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $42m for Saudi tank work

16th August 2011

General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded two contracts with a combined value of $42.4 million for the Kingdom …
Digital Battlespace

Quantum3D debuts new thermite rugged embedded computers

16th August 2011

Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of visual computing solutions for government and commercial applications, today announced two new additions to its award-winning Thermite family of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy exercise proves critical fleet mine countermeasures

16th August 2011

The US Navy announced the successful launch and recovery of the Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) carrying the Raytheon-developed AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar. The launch and recovery …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: PCAS reaches first design review

15th August 2011

DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) programme has completed its first Conceptual Design Review with mission systems integrator Raytheon describing aspirations for a ‘cross-service’ capability …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: NAVAIR launches cargo resupply QRA

15th August 2011

NAVAIR’s Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for its Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Services programme will begin this week, industry sources have confirmed. Neither Lockheed Martin …
Defence Helicopter

Finland to donate two Mi-8 helicopters to Hungary

15th August 2011

Finland is donating two Mi-8 helicopters decommissioned by the Defence Forces to Hungary for use in crisis management duties. The donation is part of Finland’s …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics delivers tactical awareness to US Navy

15th August 2011

The General Dynamics Common Network Interface (CNI) Flight 0+ system has been approved for use on the IT for the 21st Century (IT-21) network by …
Uncrewed Vehicles

TADTE: Taiwan charts independent UAV course

12th August 2011

New designs exhibited at the Taipei Aerospace & Defence Technology Exhibition (TADTE) illustrate Taiwan’s developments within the UAV market. Aircraft showcased by the Chung-Shan Institute …