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Land Warfare
Paris Air Show: Le Bourget under air defence ‘bubble’ (video)
26th June 2017
While most visitors at this year’s Paris Air Show were concerned with applying enough sun protection, the French Air Force had another more pressing concern; …
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Training
Paris Air Show: T-100 on top form (video)
23rd June 2017
Of all the companies present at this year's Paris Air Show, Leonardo was the only one to bring its offering for the US Air Force's …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Hot off the press (video)
23rd June 2017
Despite this year's Paris Air Show being a scorcher, with temperatures unseasonably high, the Shephard team worked to provide all the aviation news from the …
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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce opens defence SDC in UK
22nd June 2017
Rolls-Royce has opened a new service delivery centre (SDC) at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth in Scotland, the company announced on 19 June. Established in partnership …
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Military Logistics
Paris Air Show: KC-390 preps for IOC (video)
22nd June 2017
Embraer’s KC-390 transport aircraft is on track to achieve initial operating capability (IOC) later this year, with the aircraft recently completing armoured vehicle and cargo loading qualifications. …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris receives manpack radio contract
21st June 2017
Harris Corporation will supply the US Special Operations Command with next-generation multi-channel manpack radios under a six-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract announced on 19 June. In …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: F-35 makes its debut (video)
21st June 2017
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II made its Paris Air Show debut and first flight demonstration to the public at Le Bourget. Alan Norman, chief test …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Eye of the Tiger (video)
21st June 2017
The French Tiger attack helicopter is a prominent addition to this year's Paris Air Show, with models taking part in both the static displays and …
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Military Logistics
Paris Air Show: Up close with the A400M (video)
20th June 2017
At this year's Paris Air Show, the French Air Force is showcasing one of its new A400M tactical transport aircraft, and demonstrating its capability to transport large …
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Special Operations
Paris Air Show: French SF kit on show (video)
20th June 2017
The French Air Force's elite special forces unit, the Commando parachutiste de l'air n° 10 (CPA 10), is displaying some of its equipment at this …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Keeper of the night (video)
19th June 2017
Unveiling the Nightwarden tactical UAS on the opening day of Paris Air Show 2017, Textron Systems revealed that a range of payload testing for the …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: Rafale in depth (video)
19th June 2017
Prominently displayed on the Dassault and French DGA stands is the Rafale multirole combat jet, which when combined with its flight demonstrations during the week, …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: The aircraft on display (video)
19th June 2017
As Paris Air Show 2017 gets underway Shephard editors Grant Turnbull and Richard Thomas cast their gaze over the flight line to see what's on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Wing Loong II draws attention (video)
18th June 2017
As far as static displays go, the China's Wing Loong II UAV looks likely to turn a few heads and cause a bit of stir …
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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 …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Akinci [Pakistan]
Programme Background 'Brotherly Ties' On 14 January 2022, the Pakistan government unveiled its first-ever National Security Policy. As reported by Shephard, the policy emphasised 'brotherly ties' with ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S [Chad]
Programme Background Hurkus Trainer Aircraft On 10 July 2023, President General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno visited an air base to inspect the country's new Hurkus trainer ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]
Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 (Uganda)
Programme Background In September 2018, The East African reported that Uganda had received 24 Hermes 900 platforms from Elbit Systems. Evidence of the platform being ...
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Loitering munitions
KaGeM-V3 [Pakistan]
Programme Background In August 2023, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released a video showcasing the KaGeM V3, Akinci and other Baykar products. According to SavunmaSanayiSt, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
M Solar-X [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Artillery Mini-UAV (India)
Programme Background Mass of Requests In October 2022, the Indian Army released a flurry of RfIs for various UAVs, showing its desperation to get UAVs ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Garmoosha (Forecast) [Brazilian Navy]
Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...
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Trainer
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Project Air 6016)(Australia)
Programme Background Requirements Project Air 6016 aims to deliver a sovereign training system to ensure the sustainable generation of sufficient and appropriately skilled Joint Terminal Attack ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...
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Loitering munitions
SkyStriker [Uzbekistan]
Programme Background On 19 March 2023, Oryx re-posted a video of Uzbekistani forces launching the aircraft, confirming the country's operation of the drone. Forecast Methodology ...
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Fighter - multirole
J-10 [Pakistan]
Programme Background A video clip released by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) disclosed that a deal to acquire the J-10 from China was signed on 25 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
V-Bat 128 (Canada)
Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is seeking a platform for the CCG that will significantly expand its surveillance range during search ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift, Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey [Indonesia]
Programme Background Announcement Indonesia issued a letter of request for pricing, which eventually triggered the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to announce on 6 June 2020, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
Video Boresight
The Video Boresight is designed as a more affordable alternative to aligning guns and sights than using live ammunition. With accuracy in the 0.1mrad range, ...
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Air: mission management systems
VRDV video recorders
Curtiss-Wright VRDV video recorders are designed to be compact, lightweight and high-definition. They feature a compact flash-based design with playback during flight. VRDV recorders offer ...
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TeleNav
The Telenav GPS OSD module is a self-contained device with video processor and GPS receiver module that provides a video OSD overlay function on a ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
VRD1-CC
The VRD1-CC video management system is a fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching. These functions are in addition to video ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
VRD1-CC all-in-one video system
The VRD1-CC video management system is a fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching. These functions are in addition to video ...
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HDR-1000
The HDR-1000 digital receiver is designed to deliver high-quality video, audio and data reception in demanding tactical situations, offering flexible, software-defined surveillance with low power ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
DTMUX DVR
The DTMUX Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is designed for airborne video surveillance, including SAR or other video recording needs. It provides full HD 1080p, H.264 ...
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Land: battle management systems
DTMUX DVR
The DTMUX Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is designed for airborne video surveillance including SAR or other video recording needs. It provides full HD 1080p, H.264 ...
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EO/IR systems
Alticam 05EO5
The Alticam 05EO5 EO payload features pan-over-tilt imaging for small UAS requiring video that uses lower power. This leaves extra space and power for multiple ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Atlas Baseband Kit
Atlas kits are high-data-rate, ruggedised full-motion-video (FMV) baseband kits that support the backhaul, storage, reception, transrating/transcoding and overall management of real-time FMV from the enterprise ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
XSight 1721
The XSight 1721 is a high-performance, low-SWaP edge computing and video processing module with onboard video processing algorithms. At 2x3x0.335” and 70g, it provides advanced algorithms ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ALADIN
ALADIN is a miniature system consisting of a man-portable GCS and a hand-launched air vehicle with exchangeable sensor payloads. The UAV, which can be operated ...
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Data links
Digital AN/ACQ-9 TVDL
The digital AN/ACQ-9 Tactical Video and Data Link (TVDL) is an improved version of the field-proven TVDL video and data receiver/transmitter system, says the company. ...
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EO/IR systems
AC-5O HD
The AC-5O is a 4-axis, gyro-stabilised gimbal system, which feature co-ordinate hold mode, as well as embedded video stabilisation and tracking. It includes pan-over-tilt imaging ...
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Air: UAV simulators
VR-Vantage IG Simulated Video
Simulated Video is an alternative to live video for demonstration, development, testing and embedded training of operational video exploitation systems such as UAS ground control ...
