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Military Logistics
Royal Air Force’s first A400M takes flight
1st September 2014
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) first A400M airlifter has moved closer to delivery, with the completion of its first flight on 30 August. The flight …
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Land Warfare
Saab receives Norwegian training simulation order
1st September 2014
Saab will supply a dual-simulator vehicle training system to the Norwegian Army under a £12 million contract announced on 29 August. The solution will enhance …
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Digital Battlespace
Honeywell signs Global Xpress hardware agreement
1st September 2014
Honeywell Aerospace will provide hardware for government and military customers of Inmarsat’s commercial global, high-speed connectivity Global Xpress services. The two companies have signed an …
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Defence Helicopter
India clears purchase of Apaches, Chinooks
29th August 2014
India has cleared the offsets proposal for 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopters for the Indian Air Force. The Defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zephyr 7 HAPS flies for 11 days non-stop
29th August 2014
The Zephyr 7 High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) has reached a number of new programme milestones, completing an 11 day non-stop flight in winter weather conditions …
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Defence Helicopter
Northrop Grumman CIRCM completes US Army testing
29th August 2014
Northrop Grumman has announced that its Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system has successfully completed the entire government-designed test plan, following a final round of US …
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Naval Warfare
Record numbers die in Mediterranean boat tragedies
29th August 2014
The number of migrants and refugees who have died trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe has reached record levels this year, according to the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Energid to work on TARDEC UGV programme
29th August 2014
Energid Technologies will develop digital simulation to enable safety testing of autonomous military convoys as part of a programme managed by the US Tank Automotive …
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Military Logistics
A400M airlifter refuels F/A-18 Hornet in flight
28th August 2014
Airbus Defence and Space has reported that the A400M airlifter has performed successful air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tests with an F/A-18 Hornet jet. The test campaign …
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Military Logistics
KC-390 V2500-E5 engine achieves FAA certification
28th August 2014
The V2500-E5 engine for the Embraer KC-390 aircraft has achieved Federal Aviation Administration certification, IAE International Aero Engines announced on 27 August. The V2500-E5 engine …
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Land Warfare
Saab receives USSOCOM Carl-Gustaf contract
28th August 2014
Saab has received a follow-on contract from the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system valued at up to $187 million …
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Defence Helicopter
DARPA advances Boeing’s Phantom Swift
28th August 2014
Boeing’s ‘Phantom Swift’ prototype for DARPA’s VTOL Experimental Aircraft (X-Plane) programme has advanced to the next stage of development. Valued at $130 million, the VTOL X-Plane …
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Defence Notes
German Army structural reforms forge ahead
28th August 2014
The German Army is pushing drastic reforms that will see a downsized force continue to retain a warfighting capability whilst focusing on low-medium intensity operations. …
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Naval Warfare
DSIT awarded nuclear plant security contract
28th August 2014
DSIT Solutions will supply an underwater security system to protect an unnamed European nuclear power facility under a new contract announced on 26 August. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New UAS pilot training course launched in Canada
27th August 2014
A new unmanned aerial system (UAS) pilot training course has been launched by Spectral Aviation and the UAS Centre of Excellence in Quebec. The course …