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With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
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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.
Air Warfare
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’.
Land Warfare
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
FLIR to support French DrOP programme
22nd January 2019
FLIR Systems has been selected by the French Defence Procurement Agency to support the French Operational Pocket Drone programme, the company announced on 18 January. …
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Defence Notes
Singapore hedges its bets with F-35 decision
22nd January 2019
Catching few by surprise, Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced in a terse statement on 18 January that his country had identified the F-35 …
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Military Logistics
AAR to support RDAF aircraft engines
22nd January 2019
AAR has been selected to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for F100-220 engine components on Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) aircraft, the company …
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Defence Helicopter
King Stallion faults hinder flight tests
22nd January 2019
Discovery of CH-53K King Stallion technical issues and the 'inadequate' speed of their disclosure, has led to a flight test efficiency rate below projections originally …
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Defence Helicopter
HAL’s LCH completes weapon trials
22nd January 2019
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL's) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has successfully carried out air-to-air missile firing on a moving aerial target at a test range in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Terra Drone Japan, Plimsoll UAV to form JV
21st January 2019
Terra Drone Japan and Brazil’s Plimsoll UAV are to establish a joint venture (JV) called Terra Drone Brazil.Terra Drone offers UAS survey and inspection services. …
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Training
Robonic to deliver Kontio launcher to QinetiQ
21st January 2019
Robonic has received an order from QinetiQ for a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher, Safran Electronics & Defense announced on 17 January. The high-pressure pneumatic launcher …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo to support UK Apache fleet
21st January 2019
Leonardo has received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for comprehensive support and maintenance services for the Apache AH Mk1 attack helicopter fleet, …
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Digital Battlespace
EDA's SATCOM pooling project enters next phase
21st January 2019
The European Defence Agency’s (EDA's) Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) Pooling and Sharing Demonstration project entered into the execution phase on 15 January. The project is …
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Training
New trainers, old problems
21st January 2019
Boeing has been awarded a $91.72 million contract for the procurement of new aircrew and maintenance training systems, as well as upgrades and modifications to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Silvus radios to support Aerovel’s FTUAS bid
21st January 2019
Silvus Technologies’ StreamCaster (SC4200) radios have been selected by Aerovel for its Flexrotor UAS in pursuit of the US Army Family of Tactical UAS (FTUAS) …
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Defence Helicopter
Serbia purchases Mi-35Ms and Mi-17V-5s
18th January 2019
Russia has received an order to supply seven Mi-35 and three Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Serbia, with delivery planned for completion in 2019. This agreement has …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Microdrones acquires Aircam UAV Technology
18th January 2019
Microdrones has announced that it completed the acquisition of Chinese UAS developer Aircam UAV Technology in December 2018. The Aircam brand and corporate identity will …
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Special Operations
US DoD selects SIG Sauer equipment
18th January 2019
SIG Sauer’s riflescope and ultralight mount have been selected by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for use by Special Operations Forces, the company announced …
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Defence Notes
Two Russian fighter jets collide over Sea of Japan
18th January 2019
Two Russian Su-34 fighter jets collided on Friday over the Sea of Japan during a training flight, with both crews managing to eject, the defence …
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Digital Battlespace
Russia bolsters its long-range EW capabilities
18th January 2019
The Russian MoD has reported the completion of the first deployment phase of a multi-level early warning (EW) radar network. The four newly-commissioned long-range radar …
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Digital Battlespace
Hensoldt tests UAS collision warning radar
18th January 2019
Hensoldt has successfully carried out test flights with its collision warning radar system for UAS, the company announced on 16 January. During flight the …
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Defence Notes
Singapore picks US F-35 fighter jet over Europe, China rivals
18th January 2019
Singapore has chosen the F-35 warplane to replace its ageing fighter jets, opting for the US aircraft over European and Chinese models, the defence ministry …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Nevada UAS test site selected for UPP demo
18th January 2019
Nevada’s UAS test site has been selected for the US Department of Transportation/FAA UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot Project (UPP) demonstration, the Nevada Institute for …
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