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Belarus pursues armed multirotor UAS developments
The Kvadro-1600 armed multirotor UAS can carry a pair of stabilised RPG launchers. Source: Miroslav GyurösiParis Air Show 2019: full-scale mock-up of Turkish Fighter unveiled
A full-scale mock-up of the Turkish Fighter was unveiled on the first day of this year's Paris Air Show. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenParis Air Show 2019: New Fighter and Remote Carrier revealed ahead of FCAS/SCAF demonstration phase
A full-scale mock-up of the New Fighter concept was showcased by Dassault on the opening day of the Paris Air Show. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsUK sets out vision for ‘Intelligent Warship’ technologies
A CGI rendering of the Dreadnought 2050 concept warship produced under MoD sponsorship in 2013. The Intelligent Warship competition is aimed at identifying and maturing technologies – automation, autonomous functions, AI-enabled decision aids, and alternative human-machine interfaces – for warships in the post-2040 time frame. Source: MoD
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Anzac-class frigate HMAS Arunta rejoins RAN fleet after AMCAP upgrade
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Anzac (MEKO 200)-class frigate HMAS Arunta (II) has rejoined the fleet after having undergone a 20-month-long Anzac Mid-Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, Western Australia. The RAN
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IAF to curtail An-32 operations
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to limit the use of its ageing fleet of Antonov An-32 ‘Cline’ transport aircraft after one of them crashed in India’s mountainous northeastern region on 3 June, killing all 13 service personnel on board. Senior IAF officers said the force
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Paris Air Show 2019: Embraer, ELTA announce new business jet AEW aircraft
Key Points Embraer and ELTA are developing a new business jet AEW system The team is targeting a market sector of second-tier militaries that need AEW capability but cannot afford, or do not want, to operate larger aircraft Embraer and ELTA Systems Ltd (ELTA) are teaming to develop a new airborne
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Paris Air Show 2019: French SDT Patroller tactical UAV begins qualification flights
The Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, began the final phase of industrial qualification flights of the Safran Electronics & Defense Système de Drones Tactiques (SDT) Patroller tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the DGA's
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Paris Air Show 2019: IAI offering Kfir NG to Colombia, expects to return Sri Lanka and Ecuador jets to service
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) is offering Colombia an upgraded variant of the Kfir combat aircraft it currently flies, dubbed the Kfir Next-Generation (NG). Speaking to Jane’s at the Paris Air Show, Yossi Melamed, head of IAI’s Aviation Group, said that with the Colombian Air Force
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Progressive HARM: An evolution in capability
The suppression and/or destruction of enemy air-defence systems is essential to sustaining US and allied anti access/area denial mission superiority. Robin Hughes explores the evolution of the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile in advancing this capability -
All at sea: Indian shipbuilding under scrutiny
The pace of the Indian Navy’s shipbuilding under its LTIPP and MCPP has been slow to deliver platforms in a timely manner, according to public project delivery timelines. Mazumdar Mrityunjoy reports -
Tatmadaw troubles: Myanmar country briefing
Nearly a decade into Myanmar's stumbling 'transition to democracy', the country's armed forces still dominate a fractious national, political, and security landscape. Anthony Davis reports
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Belarus pursues armed multirotor UAS developments
Belarusian companies have unveiled three new weaponised multicopter unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) being developed under a wider national effort to advance indigenous unmanned technologies. The Vitebsk-based KB Display, which specialises in development and production of displays and
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Rafael demos Spike LR from JLTV
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has demonstrated a live-fire targeted launch of the Spike weapon system from an Oshkosh-supplied 4×4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The demonstration firing, conducted during the 16th Spike Users Club Meeting (SUCM) in Slovenia from 4–6 June, was the
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UK sets out vision for ‘Intelligent Warship’ technologies
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is soliciting proposals for novel concepts aimed at integrating ‘intelligent systems’ into future warships. Being competed through the MoD’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) programme, the Intelligent Ship programme is seeking to mature
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Thales targets April 2020 delivery for MMCM demonstrators
Thales is working to complete integration, testing, and qualification of Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) demonstrator systems planned to be delivered to France and the UK in April 2020. Being jointly funded by the two nations, the MMCM programme covers the design, development, integration, and
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Paris Air Show 2019: Spain officially joins Franco-German FCAS/SCAF project
Spain has officially joined the Franco-German project to develop a new fighter combat aircraft as part of a wider system-of-systems after it signed an agreement at the Paris Air Show on 17 June. Spanish defence minister Margarita Robles signed the agreement along with her French and German
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Belarus pursues armed multirotor UAS developments
Belarusian companies have unveiled three new weaponised multicopter unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) being developed under a wider national effort to advance indigenous unmanned technologies. The Vitebsk-based KB Display, which specialises in development and production of displays and
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UK sets out vision for ‘Intelligent Warship’ technologies
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is soliciting proposals for novel concepts aimed at integrating ‘intelligent systems’ into future warships. Being competed through the MoD’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) programme, the Intelligent Ship programme is seeking to mature
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