Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.
Funding of £300 million will go towards training personnel on the FIRCTS programmes to meet a growing demand for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) platforms.
Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
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23rd February 2022
India's fleet of Ka-31 AEW helicopters is ageing, and new examples are needed to equip forthcoming warships.
22nd February 2022
The smallest member of the Hunter UAV family went on display at the UMEX/SimTEX exhibition in the UAE.
22nd February 2022
The UK has committed to spend more money on a second tranche of F-35B fighter jets but it has not divulged how many it plans to buy.
22nd February 2022
Russian plans to field new light military transport aircraft are already in disarray after the crash of the prototype Il-112V in August 2021, and now even a stopgap measure to use Mi-26 helicopters may be stymied by Moscow’s aggression towards Ukraine.
22nd February 2022
Traditionally small multirotor drones are growing in size and payload capacity, and the IDF may even explore the option of arming these platforms.
22nd February 2022
Many countries are dissatisfied with their NH90 helicopters, but New Zealand seems to have found a recipe for success.
21st February 2022
China stands accused of illuminating an Australian military aircraft with a laser, something it has not denied.
21st February 2022
Irish Ministers Simon Harris and Simon Coveney have announced ten research teams have been shortlisted for the defence innovation competition.
21st February 2022
The Hawk 127 will continue as the lead-in fighter training platform for the RAAF until 2031.
18th February 2022
A400M missions over recent months included COVID-19 and HADR responses, and the evacuation effort from Afghanistan.
18th February 2022
Sikorsky is to assist efforts to integrate and field simulators for the VH-92A helicopter.
18th February 2022
US Army SOF freefall parachute training was supported for the first time by overwatch from an MQ-9A Reaper UAS.
18th February 2022
The hybrid model is the latest in the Skylark small tactical UAS family and manufacturer Elbit Systems has already received a contract for delivery.
18th February 2022
Rafael will host customers for a live demonstration of its popular RecceLite ISR targeting pod later this year.
18th February 2022
Taiwan is under severe threat from Chinese military action. What are some out-of-the-box measures that Taiwan and friends could take?
17th February 2022
Team Leidos is to produce £272 million in efficiencies under the Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation programme.
17th February 2022
Broadsim Wavefront will be integrated into a test environment for networked, collaborative and autonomous USAF weapon systems.
17th February 2022
Dynetics has been selected for the ACE programme, which aims to better inform pilots with group-level situational awareness and coordinated targeting responsibility.
17th February 2022
An AW149 helicopter test-fired unguided and laser-guided rockets in trials in an undisclosed European country.
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