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Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
Air Warfare
Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
The ground test phase for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme will bridge the gap between prototype design and flight, laying essential groundwork ahead of fielding the uncrewed aircraft.
Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
The two aircraft flew more than 70 sorties in seven months and tested the system in various conditions and mission scenarios.
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F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
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Defence Helicopter
USMC maintains Ospreys, deploys Vipers in Japan
1st February 2017
The US military celebrated the opening of its first depot-level Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey repair facility in Japan on 12 January. Located at Camp Kisarazu, an …
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Digital Battlespace
F-35 and Typhoon share data
1st February 2017
Interoperability trials between the UK RAF’s F-35 Lightning II and Typhoon jets have been successful. According to Air Cdre Harv Smyth, the UK's Lightning Force …
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Defence Helicopter
Tiger UHT training upgrade ready
31st January 2017
OCCAR has declared the Computer Aided Training (CAT) upgrade for the German Tiger UHT helicopter ready for training, marking the project’s final milestone. The project, …
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Digital Battlespace
Gripen radar upgrade on offer
31st January 2017
Saab is marketing an upgraded version of the Gripen C/D's PS-05/A mechanically scanned radar following successful tests in 2016. The enhancements, first announced in 2015 as …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI introduces ADA
31st January 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced a new system to protect avionic systems from GPS jamming, the company announced on 31 January. The system, called …
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Digital Battlespace
Textron selects LiteHUD for Scorpion jet
31st January 2017
BAE Systems will supply its LiteHUD head-up display for Textron AirLand’s multi-mission Scorpion jet, the company announced on 30 January. The initial order will support the …
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Training
Netherlands orders ADMS
31st January 2017
Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) has received a contract to deliver Advanced Disaster Management Simulators (ADMS) to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The simulators will …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris divests government IT services business
30th January 2017
Harris Corporation is selling its government IT services business to an affiliate of Veritas Capital under a definitive agreement announced on 27 January. Harris’ government …
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Military Logistics
USAF orders more KC-46A tanker aircraft
30th January 2017
Boeing will supply 15 additional KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refuelling pod kits to the US Air Force under a $2.1 billion …
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Defence Notes
Ten recommendations for Taiwan-US mil relations
30th January 2017
Taiwan fears becoming the golden peanut between two rogue elephants, said one Taiwan-based defence analyst, referring to the risk that the island will be caught …
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Digital Battlespace
F-16V upgrade kicks off in Taiwan
29th January 2017
At the beginning of 2017, four Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) F-16A/B Block 20 fighters began undergoing upgrades under Taiwan’s Feng Zhan (Phoenix Rising) …
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Training
T-X contenders begin to evaporate
28th January 2017
With the request for proposal documents issued in late December for the US Air Force’s 350 aircraft T-X programme, Raytheon and Leonardo have decided they …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters shines light on sales
27th January 2017
Despite facing the toughest market conditions since 2008, Airbus Helicopters is putting a brave face on its 2016 results, pointing to an increase in both …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI's Remote Pilots Council launched
27th January 2017
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has launched a new initiative called the Remote Pilots Council (RPC), the association announced on 23 January. …
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Defence Notes
Philippines eyeing arms from China, Russia
27th January 2017
Since Rodrigo Duterte’s investiture with the presidency, the Philippines has been seeking to diversify its international sources of weapons. As a result of political overtures, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
X-47B trucks it across US
27th January 2017
One of the most iconic unmanned systems ever to fly is being moved from its home at Naval Air Station Patuxent River to a Northrop …
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Digital Battlespace
DGI 2017: Australia improves GEOINT collection
27th January 2017
With the trends in geointelligence (GEOINT) moving towards the gathering of open source data and the exchange of unclassified information, Australia is developing its data …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Certifiable Predator B becomes SkyGuardian
27th January 2017
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is to rebrand its next-generation Type Certifiable Predator B (TCPB) as SkyGuardian. The new name steers clear of the …
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Digital Battlespace
DGI 2017: Asia GEOINT requirements increase
27th January 2017
The need for more geointelligence (GEOINT) capability in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rising as the region’s impact on the world grows. GEOINT is also the best …
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Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
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![Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s]()
Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
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![F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost]()
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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![Poland approved for another buy of AMRAAMs under $1.3 billion deal]()
Poland approved for another buy of AMRAAMs under $1.3 billion deal
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![Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF]()
Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
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![Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s]()
Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
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![F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost]()
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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![Poland approved for another buy of AMRAAMs under $1.3 billion deal]()
Poland approved for another buy of AMRAAMs under $1.3 billion deal
