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Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms
The Vector and Twister systems will be utilised for medium and short-range ISR missions across the Spanish Armed Forces.
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UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026
The E-7 Wedgetail programme had been classified as ‘red’ in a previous UK government report, denoting that it would either not meet cost, timeline or capability targets.
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Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic
The US and Czech Republic have pledged different support packages, with the latter agreeing to jointly open a new F-16 training centre in partnership with a ‘coalition of the willing’.
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QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons
Notable projects under the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) contract include the British Army determining the impact of a vehicle-mounted laser weapon on drones and testing a vehicle-mounted Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW).
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USAF chooses contractor for Reaper support
15th December 2020
Two-year sole-source contract awarded to General Atomics
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Air Warfare
Turkey enhances capabilities with arrival of first P-72
15th December 2020
Fleet of converted ATR-72s will broaden maritime surveillance and ASW capabilities for the Turkish Navy.
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Defence Notes
Malaysian auditor takes aim at A400Ms and submarines
14th December 2020
The MoD comes under fire for its handling of the delayed A400M aircraft acquisition and the overhaul of Scorpene submarines.
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Military Logistics
Lockheed to set up first US-based F-16 industry depot
14th December 2020
Facility in South Carolina will be the third in the world: depots are already in place in Europe and Asia.
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Digital Battlespace
France looks to enhance space capabilities
14th December 2020
Safran is leading a largely secretive SIGINT effort to detect RF emissions from satellites.
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Training
Elbit supports Romanian trainer aircraft
14th December 2020
IAR-99 fleet to receive new avionics from Israeli company
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Training
RNZAF orders P-8 training systems
14th December 2020
The RNZAF has ordered a range of equipment for its P-8A Poseidon fleet under the FMS process, with deliveries scheduled for January 2024.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
French Navy boosts its ISR capabilities
14th December 2020
Additional VTOL UAVs will be deployed on Mistral-class vessels
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Naval Warfare
Japan to build two BMD warships and improve Type 12 missile
11th December 2020
Two new ballistic missile defence warships will be even more expensive than the Aegis Ashore system that Japan cancelled earlier.
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Defence Helicopter
Philippines inducts first S-70i units
11th December 2020
The S-70i will be a workhorse in the Philippine Air Force, and even more of them could be procured.
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Digital Battlespace
Survey shows little improvement in US military communications
11th December 2020
A change of political culture is needed to procure better and more resilient technology from outside the traditional defence industry.
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Air Warfare
Airbus finishes pilot phase of FCAS innovation initiative
11th December 2020
Projects included a secure combat cloud demonstrator, real-time AI for analysing sensor emissions, and a means of launching UAVs from the A400M
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Defence Helicopter
Rheinmetall to maintain two CH-53G docks in Germany
11th December 2020
Will the work at Diepholz pave the way for STH, if the German government revives the programme?
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Training
Project Anywhere creates cloud-based simulation database
10th December 2020
Epic Games led a team comprising Microsoft, Cesium and NVIDIA to demonstrate cloud-based simulation. Known as Project Anywhere, the demonstration occurred during vIITSEC.
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Training
SPEAR is put to use in Checkered Flag as Cubic claims first customer
10th December 2020
Cubic has sold SPEAR to an unnamed US ally, having assisted the USAF in transitioning from the legacy ICADS system.
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Special Operations
German SOF training to use H145 helicopters
10th December 2020
Three H145Ds to be provided by Belgian company NHV
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Industry partners prepare for Eurodrone production ramp up
10th December 2020
Four partner nations leading the Eurodrone/European RPAS programme are expected to sign off on a full development contract next year, but industry are already making production plans.
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Land Warfare
Japan developing laser to knock down UAVs
10th December 2020
As Japan's military looks to gain experience with UAVs, it is also developing lasers to shoot them down too.
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Defence Helicopter
Czechs sign deal to upgrade Mi-171Sh fleet
9th December 2020
All 15 helicopters will receive new transponders, while some will be modernised with new avionics and communication systems
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