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The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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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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AUVSI: USAF outlines evolving procedures for Global Hawk
26th August 2010
Lessons learned from ongoing tactical applications are leading to an evolution in advanced operational procedures for the United States Air Force (USAF) RQ-4 Global Hawk. …
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AUVSI: Northrop Grumman offers unmanned future vision
26th August 2010
Northrop Grumman executives used the opening day of AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2010 to offer a corporate vision for the future of unmanned systems. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: Fire-X UAS maiden flight by end of year
25th August 2010
The Bell Helicopter and Northrop Grumman Fire-X UAS will see its maiden flight by the end of the year, according to company officials. Speaking at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: Northrop Grumman readies Bat UAS for USSOCOM
25th August 2010
Northrop Grumman is working up plans for a maritime version of the Bat UAS ahead of an anticipated request for proposal from the US Special …
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Defence Helicopter
CH-53K program conducts successful auxiliary power unit Light-Off
25th August 2010
The CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Program has achieved “Ready to Load” (RTL) condition with the successful light-off of its first Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) engine. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: It's Official: 'Grey Eagle'
25th August 2010
The US Army’s long wait for naming approval on its Extended Range / Multi Purpose (ER/MP) UAS in finally over – It’s now 'Grey Eagle.' …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: Aerovironment talks up first Global Observer flight
25th August 2010
Aerovironment has revealed details about the first flight tests of its Global Observer high altitude long endurance UAV at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: USSOCOM considers further A160T deployments
25th August 2010
The US Special Operations Command is considering 'additional deployments' of Boeing's A160T Hummingbird rotary UAV beyond current tests in Central America, according to company officials. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: Raytheon still optimistic about Killer Bee
25th August 2010
Raytheon is continuing to look for customers in both the domestic and international market for its Killer Bee UAV despite not being selected for the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: Aeropak fuel cell technology boosts UAV endurance
24th August 2010
Horizon Energy Systems of Singapore has brought its production ready Aeropak fuel cell power system to AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America. According to Jogjaman Jap, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Z Microsystems launches Any-Image-Anywhere real time image enhancement and routing system for full motion video
24th August 2010
Z Microsystems, a leading provider of mission-ready computing systems, today announced the launch of the Any-Image-Anywhere (AIA), a new advanced image enhancement and routing system …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: UK awards Lockheed Martin $5m order for Desert Hawk III
24th August 2010
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a $5.1 million contract with Lockheed Martin to increase its fleet of Desert Hawk III UAVs. Having …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
QinetiQ files for three world records for its Zephyr solar powered UAV
24th August 2010
QinetiQ has filed for three world records for Zephyr, its solar powered high-altitude long endurance (HALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS), with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing to build additional military hosted payload for Intelsat Satellite series
24th August 2010
Boeing today announced it has received a contract from Intelsat S.A. to provide a second ultra-high frequency (UHF) hosted payload on another of the four …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rockwell Collins flight controls, navigation systems to guide STUAS vehicle
24th August 2010
Rockwell Collins' flight control and navigation systems will play a critical role in the Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) program, which promises to provide …
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Defence Helicopter
Afghan Mi-17 crew flies with Night Vision Goggles
24th August 2010
The Afghan Air Force aircrew flew for the first time using Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) within Afghanistan and completed the first operational tasking at the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kestrel supports Australian Troops in Afghanistan
24th August 2010
Since 2006 the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has delivered tactical aerial reconnaissance support to Australian land forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through collaboration with …
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Defence Helicopter
Rainier Heli-International and K-Max Cargo helicopter team up
24th August 2010
Rainier Heli-International, based in Kirkland, Wash., recently helped to contain a major wildfire in California's Sequoia National Forest with a company-owned and operated Kaman K-MAX …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Camcopter S-100 successfully completes trials for the French DGA
24th August 2010
Schiebel Industries' Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), the CAMCOPTER S-100, successfully completed a series of demanding trials for the French DGA (Defence Procurement Agency). Under a …
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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
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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?
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