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Farnborough 2016: Air warfare training goes 5th gen (video)
Cubic Corporation CEO and president Bradley Feldmann spoke to Shephard at this year's Farnborough International Airshow about the company's air warfare training solutions and how …
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Farnborough 2016: UK prepares for next stage of 'Seedcorn' (video)
With the purchase of nine P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft now confirmed by the UK government, British personnel stationed overseas as part of 'Project Seedcorn' …
Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Countries of interest search narrows
An analysis of potential markets for UK defence companies conducted as part of the Defence Growth Partnerships (DGP) by UKTI has narrowed down a small …
Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: A2AD EW focus for Ultra
One of the big growth areas driving demand for electronic warfare (EW) systems is the threat of anti-access area denial (A2AD) systems. Electronic systems manufacturer, …
Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Nasmyth foreseeing defence growth
The Nasmyth Group is experiencing business growth within the defence side of components supply, a trend further emphasised at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) …
Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: FLIR unveils new LD turret (video)
FLIR Systems has unveiled a new product for rotary-wing aircraft at this year's Farnborough International Airshow, called the Star Safire 380-HLDc. Andrew Saxton, director of …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Wrap up with Tony Skinner (video)
15th July 2016
Editor-in-chief Tony Skinner looks back on an eventful week at Farnborough International Airshow 2016, including news that the UK will commit billions of pounds to …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: Ton target for MS-110
15th July 2016
UTC Aerospace Systems expect the market for the new multispectral (MS) 110 reconnaissance system to run into three figures, building on the widespread use of …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: Thales Scorpion HMSD for LAH
15th July 2016
South Korea’s Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) will be equipped with the Thales Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display (HMSD), with the helmet selected for the programme’s …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: Brimstone in for a firing shot with UK
15th July 2016
MBDA’s Brimstone missile has undergone successful firing tests from the AH-64E, heightening the weapon's potential appeal to the British Army for future capability plans. It was …
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Training
Farnborough 2016: Boeing wins KC-46 MTS but protest looms?
15th July 2016
The long awaited Boeing KC-46 Pegasus maintenance training system (MTS) has been awarded to Boeing, which beat five competitors to win the prize. The seven …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Industry continues to fleece UK MoD
15th July 2016
UK defence companies that continue to charge the Ministry of Defence (MoD) unnecessarily for goods or services will be ‘named and shamed’ in a January …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: GECO (Air) flying with Puma
15th July 2016
Operated by the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Puma Force Inzpire’s GECO (Air) mission support system (MSS) has been showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). …
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Training
Farnborough 2016: Inzpire and Thales sign AMTS MoU
14th July 2016
Thales has a long pedigree of developing Air Mission Training Systems (AMTS). The company’s first major success was with the EDITH system for the French …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: V-280 comes to the UK (video)
14th July 2016
Shephard spoke to Bell Helicopter about the arrival of its V-280 Valor mock-up to UK shores, the first time it has made an appearance at …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: Spanish Navy AB212 upgrade advances
14th July 2016
The third of seven upgraded AB212 helicopters will be delivered by October this year to the Spanish Ministry of Defense’s Directorate General of Armament and Material, Sener confirmed …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2016: Unmanned Hoverbike set for production
14th July 2016
Malloy Aeronautics is pushing ahead with the development of its unmanned Hoverbike and expects to be ready to begin production in 2017, Shephard learned at Farnborough …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: Armed Black Hawk breaks cover (video)
14th July 2016
Shephard spoke with PZL Mielec about its armed Black Hawk helicopter, which is making its first appearance at the Farnborough International Airshown 2016 (FIA 2016) …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: New player enters race for UH-60As
14th July 2016
Another player is looking to offer refurbished ex-US Army UH-60As on the civil utility and military market through a comprehensive cockpit modernisation programme. Flight displays …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: The future of naval weapons (video)
14th July 2016
At this year's Farnborough International Airshow, Shephard spoke with Michael Ryan, the deputy programme manager at Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIR) Precision Strike Weapons office. …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: Elbit launches Spectro XR
13th July 2016
Elbit Systems has launched the Spectro XR (Extra Range), electro-optic payload, designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The ultra-long range ISTAR …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2016: Tip of the Spear
13th July 2016
With electronic warfare threats and counter-UAS systems increasing in proliferation, companies are looking at ways to protect and harden existing UAS systems for today's battlespace. …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: T129 nears full weaponisation
13th July 2016
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 ATAK attack helicopter is expected to be fully weaponised by the end of the year after final qualification tests …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: Application integration as easy as INCT
13th July 2016
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced the Integrated Network Centric Terminal (INCT), an avionics system upgrade, as a global application at the Farnborough International Airshow …
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Training
Farnborough 2016: UK’s ASDOT takes shape
13th July 2016
Competition for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme is beginning to take shape following a teaming arrangement between …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: V-22 pitched to international market (video)
13th July 2016
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) attended the Farnborough International Airshow 2016 (FIA 16) to tout the capabilities of its V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to the international …