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AUSA 2019: Karem Aircraft unveils AR-40 for US Army’s FARA-CP
Karem Aircraft's AR-40 helicopter features a tail rotor that can swivel to a 90° position in hover to provide anti-torque. Source: IHS Markit/Pat HostAUSA 2019: AeroVironment markets Vapor electric rotary-wing UAV to US Army
The AeroVironment Vapor 55 electric rotary-wing UAV on display at the AUSA 2019 convention. Source: IHS Markit/Pat HostUK F-35Bs embark HMS Queen Elizabeth for operational test
UK F-35B aircraft embarked on HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time on 13 October to undertake operational testing. Source: Royal Navy/Crown CopyrightADEX 2019: KAI offers upgraded Surion to export market
The prototype Surion 1E utility helicopter for the international export market was exhibited at ADEX 2019. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth Jennings
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AUSA 2019: InstantEye Robotics improves sUAS, competes for DoD contract
InstantEye Robotics has extended the battery life of several models of its small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), and is also competing for a contract for the US Department of Defense (DoD), Jane’s has learned. The company displayed its updated systems at the 2019 Association of the United
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HHI awarded contract to design STOVL-aircraft-capable LPX-II amphibious assault ship
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 16 October that it has been awarded a contract for the conceptual design of a next-generation, large-deck amphibious assault ship for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) capable of supporting operations of short take-off and vertical
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India delivers final two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan
India has delivered the final two of four refurbished Russian-built Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’ attack helicopters it had promised the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in early 2018 to boost their counter-insurgency capabilities. The two Mi-24Vs, which were purchased from
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IAF to upgrade its Su-30MKI fleet and acquire more such fighters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) aims to upgrade its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters by equipping them with advanced avionics, radar, and weapon systems. “We will upgrade the Su-30MKIs with [modern] radar and weapon capabilities and also tackle their obsolescence management and
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ADEX 2019: KAI debuts Light Armed Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has debuted its Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) prototype at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX). The first public appearance of the Airbus Helicopters H155 (formerly the EC155 B1)-derived assault platform came some three months after the
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Kingmakers: Venezuela’s armed forces and the national crisis
With Venezuela in a deep, complex, and increasingly urgent crisis since January, aggravated by external tensions with regional neighbours and the United States, the armed forces are likely to play a central role in the country’s future. Jim Dorschner reports -
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 -
Changing the guard: Canada transitions from Sea King to Cyclone
Canada's programme to replace its ageing Sea King maritime helicopters with the Cyclone has been a long and protracted one. Gareth Jennings explores the key issues and milestones to date
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US Army advances robotics development
The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is pursuing a range of upgrades to its Legged Locomotion and Movement Adaptation (LLAMA) robot, including an effort to boost speed and mobility through system weight reduction, researchers told Jane’s . The autonomous quadruped system was revealed in
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Former PLAN frigates almost ready for handover to Bangladesh Navy
Two Type 053H3 (Jiangwei II)-class frigates decommissioned by China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) appear close to being transferred to the Bangladesh Navy (BN), judging from photographs that have appeared in Chinese online forums. The 2,200-ton diesel-powered ships, formerly
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US Army advances robotics development
The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is pursuing a range of upgrades to its Legged Locomotion and Movement Adaptation (LLAMA) robot, including an effort to boost speed and mobility through system weight reduction, researchers told Jane’s . The autonomous quadruped system was revealed in
