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• Defence Helicopter

  US Air Force nears picking Huey helicopter replacement

  19th September 2018

  The US Air Force (USAF) is on track to choose a prime contractor for its UH-1N Huey helicopter replacement programme by the end of September, …

• Digital Battlespace

  AAD 2018: Vricon brings 3D mapping technology to Africa

  19th September 2018

  Vricon’s software data mapping technology, 3D Surface Model, can provide military decision-makers with worldwide coverage irrelevant to terrain environments through automation and commercial satellite technology. …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army backs technology 'candidate concepts' on helicopter trio

  19th September 2018

  The US Army has made clear its intention to further develop newer technologies across Boeing's major helicopter platforms, the AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and the A/MH-6M …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Laflamme completes first flight tests of LX300

  19th September 2018

  Laflamme Aero has successful completed the first series of flight tests for its LX300 UAS, the company announced on 13 September. The company will continue …

• Training

  Exercise Ample Strike concludes in Czech Republic

  19th September 2018

  An international flavour provided added spice to the recently concluded Exercise Ample Strike 2018, which ran from 3-14 September, with personnel from 19 NATO and Partnership …

• Defence Helicopter

  Leonardo integrates avionics into TH-119

  19th September 2018

  Leonardo has integrated and 'powered on' the first Genesys Aerosystems avionic system on the TH-119 single engine helicopter, the company announced on 14 September. The …

• Military Logistics

  One Network to enhance USAF’s PBL

  19th September 2018

  One Network Enterprises’ Real Time Value Network (RTVN) has been selected by AAR to support repairs to major landing gear components of select US Air …

• Land Warfare

  MBDA explores novel tech for land domain firepower

  19th September 2018

  European missile manufacturer MBDA is showcasing several new solutions at DVD 2018 geared towards future land requirements in both the UK and abroad. The company …

• Training

  Leonardo opens new cyber-training facility

  19th September 2018

  Leonardo has opened a new academy in Lincoln, UK, to train technical specialists within the cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) domain. Leonardo has invested more …

• Naval Warfare

  JS Atago completes Aegis combat system test

  19th September 2018

  The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has successfully used an upgraded Aegis combat system to test its ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities. The Japanese Flight Test …

• Naval Warfare

  AAD 2018: Twiga’s sight set across the water

  19th September 2018

  South African company Twiga Services is looking to expand its 850 Military Patrol Boat’s (850 MPB) utilisation into South American waters, building on its operational …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Raven UAS for Portuguese Army

  19th September 2018

  AeroVironment has received a $5.9 million contract to deliver RQ-11B Raven UAS equipped with Mantis i23 sensors and pocket Remote Video Terminals to the Portuguese Army. …

• Land Warfare

  ROK requests PAC-3 MSE missiles

  19th September 2018

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles to …

• Military Logistics

  Australia approves fuel transformation programme

  19th September 2018

  The Australian government has approved a new programme that aims to deliver safe, simple and a more assured defence fuel network in partnership with industry, …

• Defence Notes

  Opinion: South Korea – the next big defence exporter?

  19th September 2018

  In terms of Asian defence companies, China is clearly the big-hitter. The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) recently published research listing three Chinese companies …