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CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New small UAS Zephyr simulator introduced
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Little Arms Studios has developed a small UAS training simulator called Zephyr, the company announced on 1 September. Zephyr has been developed for UAS training organisations, …
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MSPO 2016: Bell plans advance on Kielce
2nd September 2016
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KC-46 training centre set to open
2nd September 2016
The US Air Force has dedicated its new training centre for the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft ahead of the commencement of training of students. The centre, …
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CAE USA prepares for US Army training
2nd September 2016
CAE USA has begun training the initial cadre of instructor pilots on three new Grob G120TP aircraft for the US Army’s Fixed-Wing Flight Training programme. …
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Auditors savagely criticise Australian Tigers
2nd September 2016
Australia’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) fleet has come under severe criticism in a report issued by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) on 1 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RAN tests ScanEagle from HMAS Newcastle
2nd September 2016
First-of-class flight trials have been carried out to assess the operability of the ScanEagle UAS from a Royal Australian Navy guided missile frigate, the navy …
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Insurgencies shape ME rotary procurement
1st September 2016
Jordan’s geographical positioning in the Middle East is likely to be heavily influencing its military procurements in recent years. The country’s neighbouring borders are Iraq …
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Training
US Navy test range centre breaks ground
1st September 2016
Construction of a new operations centre for the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's (NAWCAD's) Atlantic Test Ranges (ATR) has officially begun with a …
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MSPO 2016: Israeli companies target Polish market
1st September 2016
Poland’s ambitious programme to modernise its armed forces is one of the biggest in Europe, and with billions of dollars likely to be spent over …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USAF expands UAS pilot eligibility
1st September 2016
The US Air Force (USAF) has expanded eligibility requirements for its RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS pilot programme, with airmen in all air force specialty codes …
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Cobras over Sirte – AH-1Ws enter the conflict
31st August 2016
In an echo of the role British Apache attack helicopters played in the 2011 intervention in Libya, US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Cobras have entered …
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Sensors heading for Middle Eastern UH-60s
31st August 2016
An undisclosed Middle Eastern country is to receive eight Wescam MX-10D EO/IR designating turrets, L-3 Communications has announced. The delivery of the payloads, which started …
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Military Logistics
US AFRL focuses on biofuels
31st August 2016
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is playing a key role in the development and commercialisation of biofuels as an environmentally friendly alternative fuel …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Canada orders RQ-21A Blackjack UAS
31st August 2016
The Canadian Department of National Defense is set to acquire the RQ-21A Blackjack UAS, with an agreement for the UAS signed with the US Navy, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ECA developing power plant UAV service
31st August 2016
ECA Group is working on a new UAS service for hydroelectric power plants to provide aerial monitoring of infrastructure including penstock pipes to detect leaks, …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF turning DCGS into open architecture
30th August 2016
An unspecified battle management team has partnered with the US Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Combat Command to shift from the closed architecture of …
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Military Logistics
USCG reviews C-27J missionisation package
30th August 2016
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has completed the system requirements review for the C-27J Spartan medium-range surveillance aircraft missionisation package, it was announced on 24 …
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MSPO 2016: Kiowa Warriors bolster Croatian Armed Forces
30th August 2016
The sale of ex-US Army OH-58D Kiowa Warriors to international militaries is gaining momentum, with deliveries in Croatia, sightings in Tunisia and an Excess Defense Article …
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Training
MSPO 2016: Polish MiG-29 simulator enters service
30th August 2016
The Polish Air Force (PAF) has inaugurated a new flight simulator for its recently upgraded MiG-29 fleet. Jointly manufactured by Polish company KenBIT and Slovakian …
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