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Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
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Turkey’s Eurofighter process going to plan despite German block, says minister
The comment, made by Turkish defence minister Yasar Guler, also noted that the 40-strong sale of Eurofighter Typhoons was primarily managed by the UK, not Germany.
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Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme
Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.
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Belgium considers additional F-35 order to boost fleet
The statement from Prime Minister Bart De Wever during a parliamentary session follows the country’s Easter Agreement which would see it increase defence spending to 2% of GDP by the end of 2025.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Blackjack to get EO/IR zoom
21st June 2016
Insitu is developing a new nose turret for its Blackjack unmanned system amid deliveries to the USMC. By September this year Insitu will have delivered …
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Sikorsky comes to agreement for T70 in Turkey
21st June 2016
Sikorsky, together with the government of Turkey and members of the Turkish aerospace industry, has entered into contractual agreements under the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program …
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Training
India’s HTT-40 trainer proves it can fly
21st June 2016
India’s indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), performed its first public flight in Bengaluru on 17 June. Witnessed by Defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airbus eyes growing UAV market
20th June 2016
As the UAV industry continues its apparent exponential growth and new applications appear in the commercial sector, Airbus Defence & Space will look to explore …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tern two for NG in Phase 3
20th June 2016
Northrop Grumman will build a second prototype UAV for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), it has been revealed. In an announcement on 17 …
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Defence Helicopter
Hose about that for AAR capability
20th June 2016
Airbus Defence & Space is advancing plans to provide a helicopter air-to-air refuelling (AAR) capability to the A400M transport aircraft during military operations. Launched in earnest late …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Predator C flies with MS-177 sensor
20th June 2016
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) has conducted successful flight tests of its Predator C Avenger developmental UAV featuring an MS-177 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor from UTC …
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Defence Helicopter
Norway outlines MCM fleet reduction
20th June 2016
Norway could reduce its mine-countermeasure fleet from six vessels to four, while maintaining five crews on rotation to maintain availability. The news was announced last …
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Military Logistics
US considers AC-208 support for Iraq
20th June 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of AC-208 sustainment, logistics, and spares support to Iraq, it was …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Pakistan outed as Wing Loong 2 user
20th June 2016
Pakistan has emerged as being yet another user of the Chinese-built Wing Loong MALE UCAV, courtesy of a crash on 18 June. What is even …
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Training
Australian PC-21s to get TERPROM
20th June 2016
Pilatus has selected UTC Aerospace Systems' TERPROM terrain referenced navigation (TRN) system for the Australian Defense Force's (ADF) Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft. UTC Aerospace announced …
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Training
AIDC readies new AJT for Taiwan
20th June 2016
A programme to meet Taiwan’s need for a new advanced jet trainer (AJT) started soon after President Tsai Ing-wen assumed office in May. The Republic …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: Lockheed illustrates Infirno technology (video)
17th June 2016
Lockheed Martin demonstrated its high definition ISR sensor, Infirno, at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. The system’s modular turret allows users to reconfigure Infirno to meet …
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Defence Helicopter
GECO Puma MSS FOC on track
17th June 2016
Inzpire Ltd has announced that the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) two Puma squadrons, part of Joint Helicopter Command (JHC), are shortly to announce final operating …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: At the end of the tether
17th June 2016
ECA Group have shown the IT180-999 tethered UAV system in public for the first time, as they pursue potential programmes in France and other countries …
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Military Logistics
Eurosatory: Saft battery supply
17th June 2016
Saft will supply specialised military batteries to Team Leidos under a two year contract announced on 13 June. Under the contract Saft will supply around …
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Military Logistics
First Y-20s delivered to PLAAF
17th June 2016
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) received its first examples of the Y-20 transport aircraft built by the Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: Aero Cougar enters final development
17th June 2016
A final production version of the MPL 30 Aero Cougar UAS payload will be ready by the end of the year, according to the system …
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Military Logistics
Kokam conducts ballistic tests on NANO battery
16th June 2016
Kokam has carried out successful ballistic testing on battery cells using its Lithium Ion NANO battery technology and found that the cells do not experience thermal …
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