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UK and US militaries advance mobile directed energy weapon systems

Recent tests have demonstrated how the UK and US armed forces have been scaling DEWs for mobile field-based operations.

Learning from Japan: how to transform a fleet at speed

At a recent event in London, lessons were shared based on the experiences of the Japanese Navy and how it has been building a fleet rapidly.

EU commits to increased defence spending and boosting capability

There has been increased pressure from the second-term Trump administration in the US, as there was in the first term, for increased defence spending from non-US NATO countries, a move which is noted by Europe as already occurring.

Land Warfare

Future of the US Army’s IVAS programme remains unknown

Despite recently releasing an Request for Information (RfI) under the IVAS programme, it remains unclear if the US Army will recompete the initiative.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: AAI upbeat about UAS future

27th August 2010

The nature of the challenges facing the UAS industry are changing according to Steve Reid, Textron AAI Vice President of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. However, he …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: Lockheed Martin HALE-D set for 2011 test flight

27th August 2010

Lockheed Martin is to conduct the maiden flight of its High Altitude Long Endurance- Demonstrator (HALE-D) in the middle of next year, company officials have …
Digital Battlespace

AUVSI: Harris ISR module to reduce SWAP

27th August 2010

Harris is developing an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) 'module' for its AN/PRC-117G radio, designed to extend its capability and reduce size, weight and power …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: LEMV hovers towards PDR

27th August 2010

The first prototype of Northrop Grumman's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) will be ready for its maiden flight in the middle of 2011, according to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: B2B initiatives abound

27th August 2010

Among a myriad business-to-business initiatives unveiled at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America is a new robotic vehicle platform developed by Dakota Vehicle Systems in Canada. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: DoD credits offshore cooperation for UAS advances

27th August 2010

US Department of Defense (DoD) representatives cite a need for continuing offshore cooperation in ensuring future UAS developments. Speaking at AUVSI’s North America 2010, Dyke …
Military Logistics

First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for RAF leaves hangar

27th August 2010

The first A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the Royal Air Force has completed the in-door trials, such as systems trials, required prior …
Defence Helicopter

Enstrom Helicopters flies the first 480B destined for the JGSDF training programme

27th August 2010

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has completed the first day of flying for the first 480B helicopter destined for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Pilot …
Defence Helicopter

United Rotorcraft Solutions delivers two Bell 430s to Ecuador Navy

27th August 2010

On August 1, 2010 United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered two Bell 430’s to the Ecuadorian Navy. The first 430 received a Garmin GNS400 GPS coupled …
Defence Helicopter

Lakota marks new program milestone with initial MEDEVAC mission in Germany

27th August 2010

The UH-72A Lakota has performed its initial MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) mission in Germany, marking an operational first for the US Army’s Light Utility Helicopter in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: BAMS continues to hit major milestones

26th August 2010

Capt Robert Dishman, PMA 262 Program Manager for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAS at Naval Air Systems Command has confirmed that the programme …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: ITT delivers Gorgon Stare payload

26th August 2010

ITT has delivered its Wide-Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) sensor system to the US Air Force ahead of its proposed deployment as part of the 'Gorgon …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: Raytheon offers up Griffin for UAS

26th August 2010

Raytheon is in early talks with the US Army, Navy and Air Force to integrate its Griffin lightweight, precision kinetic effects munition onto a variety …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: STUAS II set for early deployment

26th August 2010

The US Navy and Marine Corps (USMC) have backed calls for the 'early deployment' of its Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) Tier II system …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Global Hawk program prepares for major evaluation

26th August 2010

Beale's RQ-4 Global Hawk program is set to undergo an Initial Operation Test and Evaluation in October 2010 in support of an exercise, conducted by …
Land Warfare

US Military continues Oshkosh Defense field support for M-ATV

26th August 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today it has received an award to provide continued aftermarket support for MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics' Warrior antenna terminals certified to operate on Wideband Global SATCOM network

26th August 2010

Two General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies’ Warrior antenna terminals are now certified by the US Army to use the Ka-band frequency to access the Wideband Global …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing teams with Bolduc to build UGV conversion kits

26th August 2010

The Boeing Company has teamed with Bolduc Technology Group, LLC to design, develop, integrate, test, manufacture and sustain agnostic autonomous-navigation kits for ground vehicles. The …
Digital Battlespace

TiaLinx, Inc. announces launch of the Eagle30-P, precision sense-inside-the-wall imager

26th August 2010

TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of mm-wave radars with integrated radio and antenna arrays, today announced the launch of the Eagle30-P, a hand-held precision Sense-Inside-The-Wall Imager. …