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Training
US Navy ATTower deliveries complete
16th June 2017
UFA has delivered the 39th and final ATTower Tower Simulation System (TSS) to the US Navy at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North …
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Land Warfare
Denmark firms Eagle V order
16th June 2017
Denmark has firmed up its commitment to buy the General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS-MOWAG) 4x4 Eagle V armoured vehicles, with a contract signed for …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop’s modular panel-based sensor flies
16th June 2017
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight test of its new modular panel-based sensor, the company announced on 13 June. The flight took place …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Arming options for CV-22
16th June 2017
Further arming options are being considered for the US Air Force’s special operations CV-22 tiltrotor as Bell-Boeing plans where to take the variants of the …
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Land Warfare
Navistar to provide MTVs to Iraq
16th June 2017
Navistar Defense has been awarded an $18.8 million foreign military sales contract by the US Army to provide 115 International 7000-MV Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTV) …
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Land Warfare
Patria AMV28A completes first amphib tests
16th June 2017
Patria has completed the first amphibious testing of its AMV28A vehicle in the Hanko area in southern Finland. Two vehicles completed swimming tests, one in test configuration …
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Land Warfare
Turkey's tank stopped in its tracks
16th June 2017
Turkey’s attempt to field the indigenously-developed 'Altay' tank has run into more problems, with the Turkish armament procurement organisation (SSM) rejecting a sole-source proposal from manufacturer Otokar. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kraken, Atlas Elektronik enter partnership
16th June 2017
Kraken Sonar Systems has signed a teaming agreement with Atlas Elektronik to target the Royal Canadian Navy's Remote Mine Disposal System (RMDS) programme, it was announced …
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Training
Leonardo opens Norway training centre
16th June 2017
Leonardo has opened its AW101 Norway Training Centre at Stavanger Sola Airport, the company announced on 13 June. The centre includes a new AW101 Full …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Eye spy a SpyRanger (video)
16th June 2017
Shephard recently attended a demonstration of the Thales-developed Spy'Ranger UAS, which has been selected by the French DGA to equip the country's armed forces. Pascal Secretin …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: European helicopter procurement (video)
16th June 2017
Western European militaries are looking at new platforms to replace their existing fleets. Shephard takes a look at the incumbent aircraft for Germany, Italy and …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: Preview (video)
16th June 2017
Shephard editors Helen Haxell and Richard Thomas discuss the main themes of the upcoming Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, France. While the show looks …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: Cautious optimism for post-Brexit aerospace
16th June 2017
Despite continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit, figures released by ADS Group suggest strong growth in the UK aerospace industry and hint at future investments in UK …
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Digital Battlespace
UK MoD confirms Sentinel fleet cut
16th June 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed reports that it will retire one Sentinel R1 aircraft, reducing the Royal Air Force's operational fleet to …
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Defence Helicopter
Sino-Russian AHL contract due soon
16th June 2017
Russia and China are cooperating on the Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter project, but the two parties have not yet signed a full contract. However, …