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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
Air Warfare
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
Air Warfare
US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
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South Africa set for training and simulation expansion
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Denel, CAE and Elisa will establish a training facility in South Africa for the simulation-based training of pilots and technicians for military and commercial aviation. …
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AAD2014: Paramount displays new small UAVs
19th September 2014
Paramount Group has put three new UAV systems on display at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa, named Mwari, Roadrunner, and Civet. Mwari is …
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Harris details new US military contracts
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Harris Corporation will supply the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) with up to 1,500 Falcon III AN/PRC-152A wideband radios and accessories under a …
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AAD2014: Boeing markets 737 C-40A Combi transporter
19th September 2014
Boeing intends to remain in the airlift market after the closure of its C-17 production line through the international sale of its C-40A Combi transport …
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Digital Battlespace
US Air Force’s Talon HATE Program moves forward
19th September 2014
Boeing’s work on the US Air Force’s Talon HATE programme has reached a new milestone, with the system completing the final design review. Talon HATE …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAD2014: China Electric displays rotor UAV
19th September 2014
China Electronics Technology Corporation (CETC) International has put on display its CETC54 Yunyi rotor UAV helicopter at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-4C Triton UAS set for next phase of testing
19th September 2014
The US Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland following an 11 hour flight …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin to support USMC air operations system
18th September 2014
Lockheed Martin will perform work to upgrade and sustain the US Marine Corps’ virtualised Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS) under an $18 million contract …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAV Solutions, OMNITRU sign distribution agreement
18th September 2014
UAV Solutions has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with OMNITRU Technologies for the sale of its products and services in Colombia, Mexico, Qatar and Saudi …
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Military Logistics
AAD2014: Lockheed markets multi-mission C-130
18th September 2014
The C-130J-30 is being touted by Lockheed Martin for the South African market with the aircraft’s multi-mission capabilities highlighted as way to meet several air logistics …
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AAD2014: Rosoboronexport success despite sanctions
18th September 2014
Russia’s state-owned defence equipment export company Rosoboronexport has achieved exports of more than $38 billion in 2013-14 and has not been affected by western sanctions. …
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Military Logistics
Boeing awarded DLA logistics contract
18th September 2014
Boeing will provide aircraft parts and support to the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under a $293 million performance-based contract announced on 17 September. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAD2014: Tellumat develops new ground control system
17th September 2014
South African UAV datalink and radar specialist company, Tellumat, has developed a compact and lightweight operator control unit (OCU) for UAVs. The OCU-1000 is designed …
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Military Logistics
ALIS delivered to F-35 Lightning II flight test locations
17th September 2014
The enhanced information technology backbone of the F-35 Lightning II’s logistics system has been delivered to US military flight test locations by Lockheed Martin, the …
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Digital Battlespace
Alloy Surfaces awarded US military decoy contract
17th September 2014
Chemring company Alloy Surfaces will supply MJU-66 infrared decoys to the US Navy and US Air Force under a $22.2 million three year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Orbital delivers ScanEagle UAS engine
17th September 2014
Orbital has delivered the first purpose-built ScanEagle UAS engine to Insitu for in-house testing and development, the company announced on 16 September. The engine is …
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Brazil’s first Super Panther helicopter passes muster
16th September 2014
The programme to modernise AS365 K Panther helicopters for the Brazilian Army Aviation (AvEx) to the K2 version has reached a new milestone, with the …
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Digital Battlespace
Saudi Arabia to get Sniper Pod support facility
16th September 2014
Lockheed Martin will team with Saudi-based Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) to establish a Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) Expanded Repair Capability facility in the Kingdom …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Air Force orders three new RQ-4 Global Hawk
16th September 2014
Northrop Grumman is to build three new RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS for the US Air Force under a $354 million contract announced on 15 September. …
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
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![Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades]()
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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![UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year]()
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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![What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?]()
What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
