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Uncrewed Vehicles
Blackjack gamble pays off with full-rate decision
10th January 2017
The US Navy and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has contracted manufacturer Insitu for the first full-rate production lot of the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft, …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA’S TUNA readying for sea demo
10th January 2017
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on 5 January that it has completed the first phase of its Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Spain nears Predator B club membership
10th January 2017
Spain has moved a step closer to joining the Predator B club following an announcement by the US Department of Defense (DoD) of a more …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo signs UK Wildcat support deal
10th January 2017
Leonardo Helicopters will continue supporting the UK’s Wildcat helicopter fleet under a £271 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 9 January. …
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Land Warfare
RADA's CHR plays Iron Fist role
10th January 2017
Rada Electronic Industries’ Compact Hemispheric Radar (CHR) will be part of the IMI Systems’ Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) being installed on the Dutch …
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Digital Battlespace
Safran receives French sub navigation contract
10th January 2017
Safran Electronics and Defense will design, develop and build an improved version of the global navigation system currently used on France’s nuclear submarines, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US demos 3-D printed UAV
9th January 2017
The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has tested a 3-D-printed UAS created with a new on-demand system as part of the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments. …
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Digital Battlespace
A-10C Thunderbolt IIs get LARS V-12
9th January 2017
A new Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) V-12 is being installed on the US Air Force’s (USAF) A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to active duty …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Yuneec unveils H520 six-rotor UAV
9th January 2017
Yuneec International has unveiled a new six-rotor UAS called the H520, developed for the commercial and industrial markets. The H520 has been designed with a …
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Land Warfare
Ares wins Brazil RCWS contract
9th January 2017
Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary, Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa, is to supply Remax 12.7/7.62mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) to the Brazilian Army under a framework …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Vanilla Aircraft UAV sets record
9th January 2017
The VA001 UAS has set a long-endurance record for combustion-powered UAS in the 50-500kg (Group 1) class, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced …
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Special Operations
France confirms first Scorpion vehicle orders
9th January 2017
The first orders will be placed in 2017 for France’s new Griffon and Jaguar vehicles as the French Army’s Scorpion programme continues to move forward. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
The year ahead: Military UAVs
9th January 2017
Unmanned aerial vehicles are now a firmly established capability in nearly all advanced militaries. In 2017, expect to see western militaries invest more in complex …
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Naval Warfare
Russian Navy takes delivery of MCMV
7th January 2017
The Russian Navy last month finally received the first of a new-generation of mine hunters at a ceremony in St Petersburg, the lead ship of …
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Digital Battlespace
US orders new secure intelligence-sharing network
6th January 2017
BAE Systems will work to enhance intelligence sharing capabilities for the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) under a five-year $49 million contract announced on …