Air Warfare
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Air Warfare
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.
Naval Warfare
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing completes Chinook Mk6 deliveries to UK
8th December 2015
Boeing has delivered the fourteenth Mk6 Chinook aircraft to the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 7 December. The delivery marks …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: BISim closing on US Army deal
8th December 2015
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is preparing to finalise a deal with the US Army on data and image gathering via UAV, with a contract announcement …
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Military Logistics
DynCorp supports Saudi land forces
8th December 2015
DynCorp International has been awarded a contract to provide maintenance management and support for Saudi Arabia’s Land Forces Aviation Command, the company announced on 7 …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Helicopter sim is rocking well (video)
7th December 2015
Motion systems manufacturer D-Box teamed up with Rockwell Collins at this year’s I/ITSEC to present a low-cost, high-fidelity helicopter simulator that was developed in just …
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I/ITSEC 2015: That's a wrap (video)
7th December 2015
Military Training and Simulation News editor Trevor Nash runs through some of the key trends and events at this year's I/ITSEC exhibition, held in Orlando …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Cubic sets out future vision (video)
7th December 2015
Cubic Global Defence’s new chief technology officer Amy Kruse spoke with Shephard at this year’s I/ITSEC in Orlando about the training challenges faced today by …
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Training
Saab cleared for technician training
7th December 2015
Saab has been authorised to provide technician training for the Gripen fighter and SK60 trainer aircraft by the Swedish Military Aviation Safety Inspectorate, the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
H225M integration with AM39 begins tests
7th December 2015
In-lab testing of the Exocet AM39 missile integrated with the H225M helicopter for the Brazilian Navy has begun, with several simulated missile launches undertaken during …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kratos conducts UTAP-22 flight test
7th December 2015
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has successfully performed the second flight of its Unmanned Tactical Aerial Platform (UTAP-22) on the US Navy test range at …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Inside the V-280 simulator (video)
4th December 2015
During this year's I/ITSEC show in Orlando, Shephard was given special access to Tru Simulation + Training's V-280 Valor technology demonstrator, which is being developed …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy accepts fourth MUOS satellite
4th December 2015
The US Navy has accepted the fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin following the successful completion of on-orbit testing. The …
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Military Logistics
Saab to continue FMV support
4th December 2015
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab to provide technical system support to the Swedish armed forces in 2016, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed Martin demos UAS collaboration
4th December 2015
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the ability to integrate UAS operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) using its prototype UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system, the …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Presagis applies sensor simulation
3rd December 2015
Presagis has demonstrated the importance of sensor training for warfighters by showcasing the Ondulus line of high-fidelity sensor simulators, part of its new M&S Suite …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Nightfox advances pilot training
3rd December 2015
AMST is displaying its new night vision imaging solution, Nightfox, for training aircrews at I/ITSEC, where Shephard learned that the company already has the system implemented …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insurance market delves into UAS technologies
3rd December 2015
Cunningham Lindsey has announced a partnership with VDOS Global to incorporate unmanned technologies into insurance provider processes. VDOS is an FAA-authorised provider of UAS services. …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: RSAF's 50,000 training hours
3rd December 2015
Lockheed Martin is celebrating the delivery of 50,000 flying hours as part of the Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Basic Wing Course (BWC). The company has worked with …
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Digital Battlespace
UTC Aerospace Systems acquires N2
3rd December 2015
UTC Aerospace Systems announced on 2 December that it has acquired N2 Imaging Systems (N2) to strengthen its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business. N2's experience …
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Digital Battlespace
General Dynamics to support air force comms
3rd December 2015
General Dynamics Information Technology will support the Air Defense Communications Service 3 programme under a contract announced on 1 December. The single-award, task order is …
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