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DSEI 2017: WEW fuels demand
WEW’s new self-contained Fuel Storage and Dispensing (FSD) system has a far larger capacity than the manufacturer’s normal product line, designed with the demands of …
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DSEI 2017: Land C4ISR integration concept unveiled
Systems engineering specialist Drumgrange displayed its Land C4ISR Integration concept for tactical ground vehicles at this year's DSEI. Aimed at supporting mobility operations, the vehicle-mounted …
Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2017: UMS Skeldar announces leasing partnership (video)
UMS Skeldar announced that it has joined forces with JetLease, a private aircraft leasing company, to launch the first global leasing product for its V-200 …
Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: BAE shows off new CV90 turret (video)
BAE Systems showcased its CV90 IFV at DSEI in London equipped with its latest generation E30 turret which includes a Spike LR missile launcher system, a 30mm …
Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: MKU highlights soldier modernisation system (video)
Indian company, MKU, displayed its range for body armour, helmets and optics equipment at DSEI 2017 in London. Shephard spoke with Neeraj Gupta, managing director at …
Training
DSEI 2017: Gripen positions for training programmes (video)
At DSEI 2017 Saab positioned a variant of its Gripen C, dubbed the Gripen Aggressor, for two upcoming red air training programmes, the UK's ASDOT …
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Training
DSEI 2017: Leonardo discovers new path forward for ASDOT
12th September 2017
Despite Leonardo initially indicating to Shephard it would push its M-346 (pictured) training aircraft for the UK Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme, it could …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Rheinmetall Canada displays armed UGV (video)
12th September 2017
Rheinmetall Canada is displaying its armed UGV - the concept is a modular system and its base versions can be used for logistics, surveillance or …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Robotics and autonomy to increase land capabilities
12th September 2017
Robots are advancing so much that it would be ‘really stupid’ if they were not used for dangerous missions such as breaching buildings in future …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2017: Esterline launches new hearing protection
12th September 2017
Defence and aerospace technology company Esterline has launched its new hearing protection headset for the first time at DSEI 2017. The headset, which is known …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2017: Maritime Harop munition unveiled
12th September 2017
IAI has unveiled its latest iteration of its loitering munition, the Maritime Harop, at DSEI 2017 in London. The Maritime Harop is a long endurance …
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Special Operations
DSEI 2017: New parachute safety system unveiled
12th September 2017
Airborne Systems North America has unveiled a next-generation safety solution for airborne and special operations forces at DSEI 2017 in London. The company, which designs …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Chinook to stay in UK's future fleet
12th September 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in talks with the US Army in relation to standing up a new variant of the Chinook, a senior …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2017: What to expect (video)
11th September 2017
Shephard editor Grant Turnbull talks about the positive economic tone at DSEI 2017 compared with previous shows that were fixated on diminishing budgets. This edition of …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: SIGINT centre making waves
11th September 2017
A new signals intelligence (SIGINT) centre developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for an undisclosed customer has successfully achieved ‘phase 1’ of operational capability, the …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2017: UK procurement process could eliminate innovation
11th September 2017
Ahead of DSEI the UK procurement process has come under scrutiny as industry leaders question its future flexibility. ADS Group chief executive, Paul Everitt laid …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2017: BAE's Ironclad shows its strength
11th September 2017
BAE Systems will showcase its new Ironclad UGV at DSEI 2017, a UGV designed to provide ground support capability to the armed forces. The company …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2017: Microlease launches LEO 2 software
11th September 2017
Microlease has launched a new lifecycle management software – known as LEO 2 – at this year’s DSEI, which it hopes will lower overall costs …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Senop to display lightweight innovations
10th September 2017
Finnish company Senop, part of Patria, will demonstrate several new products at this year's DSEI that will focus on increased mobility, performance and situational awareness. …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: Blighter unveils low cost surveillance system
10th September 2017
UK-based electronic-scanning radar and sensor company Blighter Surveillance Systems will introduce a new lower cost e-scan radar at this year's DSEI. The newly released technology …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: European military helicopter review (video)
8th September 2017
Across Europe militaries have received a wide range of helicopters to bolster their fleets for different missions this year. Shephard takes a closer look at orders …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: Sea Venom firing well on all cylinders
7th September 2017
European missile manufacturer MBDA is continuing its Sea Venom anti-ship missile trials and Shephard has learnt that all firings so far have been successful. The first …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Leading land programmes (video)
7th September 2017
With the threat from Russia on the minds of many European nations, the continent is looking at upgrading and bolstering its armoured vehicle capabilities. Of …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2017: New shipbuilding strategy to avoid past mistakes
6th September 2017
The UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS), announced on 6 September, is aiming to overcome mistakes made in previous naval programmes and reverse the reductions in …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Patria’s containerised mortar system demo'd
6th September 2017
Patria’s New Mortar (Nemo) Container has successfully completed its first test firings on a truck platform. Announced on 1 September, the technology had been through …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2017: Hensoldt revealed XPeller (video)
6th September 2017
As the misuse of small UAVs become an increased threat, Hensoldt spoke to Shephard about its counter UAS system, the XpellerTM, earlier in 2017.