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• Military Logistics

  SARAS PT1N completes second test flight

  27th February 2018

  India’s light transport aircraft SARAS PT1N has successfully completed its second test flight, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 20 February. The aircraft …

• Defence Notes

  Saudi king replaces top commanders in military shake-up

  27th February 2018

  Saudi King Salman replaced top military commanders including the Chief of Staff, state media said on 26 February, in a major shake-up of the kingdom's …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Two Pilot Project activities complete

  27th February 2018

  Two research activities, SPIDER and EuroSWARM, part of the Pilot Project on defence research, have completed successfully, the European Defence Agency (EDA) announced on 23 …

• Digital Battlespace

  InShield for Spain’s A400M fleet

  27th February 2018

  Indra’s InShield Direct Infra-Red Counter-Measure (DIRCM) system has been selected to equip up to nine Spanish Air Force A400M military transport aircraft, the company announced …

• Training

  CAE provides RPA training to UAE

  26th February 2018

  CAE Maritime Middle East (MME) is delivering training for United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force RQ-1E remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aircrew, the company announced on …

• Special Operations

  Kuwait requests King Air 350ER ISR aircraft

  26th February 2018

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER ISR aircraft to Kuwait. In a package …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Cyberhawk heads offshore in Dubai

  26th February 2018

  Cyberhawk has carried out work to inspect risers on offshore platforms for Dubai Petroleum.Under a framework agreement, Cyberhawk inspected more than 350 risers on 63 …

• Special Operations

  Global SOF 2018: “Risk perception” impacts European SOF aviation development

  26th February 2018

  One of the challenges encountered in the ongoing development and expansion of special operations aviation elements across many regions involves differences in “risk perception” that …

• Naval Warfare

  Finland requests Mk 41 VLSs

  26th February 2018

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of four Mk 41 Baseline VII Strike-Length Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Analysis: Post WIN-T, US Army seeks innovative solutions

  26th February 2018

  US Army leadership is seeking industry’s help when it comes to creating a networking roadmap that will provide the service with the flexibility and technology …

• Defence Notes

  Iran blames Yemen war on British

  26th February 2018

  Iran has rejected Western claims that it was arming Huthi rebels in Yemen, saying the conflict was instead the result of British and US arm …

• Digital Battlespace

  UTC to supply DB-110 systems to USAF

  26th February 2018

  UTC Aerospace Systems has received a contract from the US Air Force to supply the DB-110 airborne reconnaissance system, the company announced on 21 February. …

• Military Logistics

  RCL awarded Phalanx CIWS work

  26th February 2018

  Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) has received a $262 million contract to overhaul and provide in-service support for Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) operated by the …

• Naval Warfare

  MoD issues Type 31 contract notice

  26th February 2018

  The UK’s Type 31e project continues to move forward with a contract notice released detailing the procurement of the light frigates. The notice, issued on …

• Land Warfare

  Sweden requests Patriot Configuration-3+

  26th February 2018

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernised Fire Units to Sweden, the Defense Security …