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• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ​Singapore Airshow 2018: China promotes weaponised VTOL UAV

  9th February 2018

  The China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) provided new details about its latest U8EW VTOL UAV at this week’s Singapore Airshow. The U8E …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Unmanned Systems 2018: Pentagon looks to up its ‘power and energy’ game

  8th February 2018

  The US military needs industry’s help when it comes to more efficiently powering its unmanned systems. Thus, in a bid to quickly link the services …

• Defence Helicopter

  CHF probes refuelling concept

  8th February 2018

  Lt Col Will Penkman, commanding officer of 846 Naval Air Squadron, said that the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) would like to have an …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Delair introduces DT26X LiDAR UAV

  8th February 2018

  Delair has introduced the new Delair DT26X LiDAR UAS for light distance and ranging (LiDAR)-based aerial surveying and 3D mapping applications, the company announced on …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems to support US Navy’s SPAWAR

  8th February 2018

  BAE Systems has been selected by the US Navy to provide equipment and support services for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SPAWAR), the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  New UAS eyed for USCG's National Security Cutters

  8th February 2018

  After several fits and starts, the US Coast Guard (USCG) is finally moving forward with plans to acquire a mid-range UAS capability to launch off …

• Defence Notes

  North Korea showcases ICBMs in military parade

  8th February 2018

  North Korea staged a military parade in Pyongyang on 8 February to mark the 70th anniversary of its armed forces, putting its intercontinental ballistic missiles …

• Special Operations

  Team Polaris introduces MRZR X

  8th February 2018

  Team Polaris has introduced a new variant of the MRZR vehicle with unmanned capability, the company announced on 6 February. The MRZR X vehicle provides …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky qualifies weapons system for S-70M/S-70i helicopters

  8th February 2018

  Sikorsky has qualified a comprehensive weapons system for the S-70M/S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to military standards. The system is fully integrated with the aircraft's existing …

• Digital Battlespace

  West 2018: GMS unveils Hurricane

  8th February 2018

  General Micro Systems (GMS) used this year's West 2018 in San Diego to unveil its new ‘Hurricane‘ ultra-compact 1U rackmount secure storage server. According to …

• Training

  UK MoD signs deal for training support

  8th February 2018

  Smit International has been awarded a seven-year contract to support and supply a range safety and aircrew training vessels to the UK Ministry of Defence …

• Defence Helicopter

  Unmanned Systems 2018: US Army looking to accelerate FVL

  8th February 2018

  US Army leaders are examining ways to speed up the development and fielding for their Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme by several years. Funding to …

• Naval Warfare

  Opinion: UK's ship scrapping dangerous for national security

  8th February 2018

  The House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) report into the future of the country's Amphibious Forces has been published, setting out a vision of doom …

• Land Warfare

  Iveco delivers 62 more LAVs to Norway

  8th February 2018

  Iveco Defence Vehicles has delivered the last batch of 62 Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) to the Norwegian Defence Material Agency, the company announced on 6 …

• Defence Notes

  French defence spending spike to hit NATO target

  8th February 2018

  France has announced plans to boost defence spending by more than 40%, bringing it into line with NATO targets after complaints from US President Donald …