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Farnborough 2012: Raytheon signs JV for Saudi work

Raytheon and Saudi Arabian company Pannesma have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop a company in the kingdom to develop C4I capabilities. The …
Farnborough 2012: Boeing focuses on aircraft support

The president of Boeing's defence global support division has identified that demand for services may decease in coming years, but is confident it will continue …

Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2012: AgustaWestland pushes AW169 for scout requirement

After demonstrating the capabilities of its common set of new helicopters to the US Army, AgustaWestland is confident the AW169 will meet the cost and …

Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2012: L-3 Wescam launches latest MX-10D

L-3 Wescam has used the Farnborough International Airshow to launch its new MX-10D EO/IR imaging and designating turret. The MX-10D will operate as a medium- …

Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2012: Eurocopter pitches SAR centre of excellence

Eurocopter is proposing to establish the UK as a ‘centre of excellence’ for the SAR variant of the EC175, should the aircraft be chosen for …

Military Logistics

Farnborough 2012: KC-390 continues on track

Following the recent development in Embraer's KC-390 programme that saw Boeing join with it to participate in 'technical discussions', the company is confident that the …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Farnborough 2012: Boeing targets F-16 upgrade market

9th July 2012

Boeing is putting its efforts into the development of the QF-16 manned/unmanned target variant of the F-16 in an effort to position itself within the …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2012: Raytheon unveils pilot SA system

9th July 2012

Raytheon will use the Farnborough International Airshow to unveil its wearable ‘Aviation Warrior’ system that gives helicopter pilots a level of situational awareness when away …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2012: Raytheon bids for FAB-T

9th July 2012

Raytheon has announced that it has responded to an RfP from USAF to bid for the alternative Family of Beyond Line of Sight Terminals (FAB-T). …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2012: BAE Systems advances LiteHUD

9th July 2012

BAE Systems is developing a new fast jet heads up display (HUD), which it claims will be the smallest and lowest profile, fully-capable HUD yet …
Defence Notes

Farnborough 2012: AFSOC begins gunship conversions

9th July 2012

The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has begun the process of upgrading 16 MC-130J aircraft into AC-130J platforms with 'precision strike' packages for …
Defence Notes

Farnborough 2012: SPEAR penetrates the market

9th July 2012

MBDA is introducing its Selective Precision Effects at Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 offering for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow. Speaking to a …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2012: Raytheon widens RACR sales pitch

8th July 2012

In an effort to extend its AESA legacy, Raytheon is now exploring new avenues for the radars, company officials have explained. Some 400 systems have …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2012: Aegis system to get air defence upgrade

8th July 2012

The first of the US Navy's Aegis combat system ships will start receiving the latest 'Baseline 9' integrated missile and air defence upgrade in September, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Farnborough 2012: Industry awaits K-Max decision

8th July 2012

Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace are awaiting a decision by the US Marine Corps (USMC) as to whether it wishes to extend the deployment of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Farnborough 2012: Lockheed SAR payload integrated on undisclosed UAV

8th July 2012

Lockheed Martin's Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS-3) will be integrated on board an undisclosed UAV by the start of 2013, Shephard has been informed. …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2012: Boeing Defense concentrates on cyber

8th July 2012

The CEO of Boeing Defense Space and Security has revealed that the division is concentrating its efforts on the development of C4ISR technology. Following the …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2012: US Army puts brown-out solution to the test

8th July 2012

Raytheon and the US Army will carry out further tests on the company’s Advanced Distributed Aperture System (ADAS) to test its suitability as an aid …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2012: Selex looks to Asia for defence suite export

8th July 2012

Following the operational success of Selex Galileo’s Praetorian defensive aids suite aboard the Eurofighter Typhoon in Libya, the company is looking to take this and …