Boeing and Sikorsky are going head-to-head at 2016's ILA Airshow in Berlin in a bid to secure a German armed forces (Bundeswehr) requirement to replace its ageing VFW-Sikorsky CH-53G/GS/GA Stallion heavy-lift helicopters.
Both companies are promoting their respective platforms at the event taking
ILA 2016: Boeing and Sikorsky in Berlin showdown for German CH-53 replacement
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ILA 2016: An-178 debuts in Berlin as Antonov steps-up international export drive
Antonov is showcasing for the first time at the ILA Airshow in Berlin its newly developed An-178 transport aircraft, as it seeks to build on its recent export success with Saudi Arabia.
The prototype aircraft will perform in the flying display at the biennial event taking place at the Berlin
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EU imposes new restrictions on North Korea, renews those against Syria
The European Union (EU) has adopted new sanctions against North Korea and renewed existing ones against Syria on 27 May.
The measures respond to Pyongyang's nuclear test on 6 January and a ballistic missile technology launch on 7 February. Calling these "a grave threat to international peace
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EU focuses on dual-use 'key enabling technologies' for research funding
Key Points
The EC is examining in which KETs it will invest research funding
The EU's research budget totals EUR80 billion: a significant amount of which may end up funding defence techology developments
The European Commission (EC) is reviewing the key enabling technologies (KETs) that its
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DRS, ASI teaming on counter-IED technology
DRS Technologies has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Autonomous Solutions Inc (ASI) designed to develop technology for the military that will help with clearing routes of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the company announced on 27 May. Financial terms of the agreement were not
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Armatech launches Black Knight vehicle survivability upgrade
Canadian technology company Armatech introduced a modular survivability and mobility upgrade called Black Knight during the annual CANSEC exposition.
A development of the earlier Orca upgrade, Black Knight is intended to provide users with a life-extension option that costs less than purchasing a
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Argentina unveils TAM tank prototype with added armour
The Argentine Army has unveiled a prototype for its TAM medium tank modernisation programme, for which it is working with Israel Military Industries (IMI), Elbit, and Tadiran.
An initial prototype, TAM 2C, was unveiled in March 2013. In 2015, after a proposal by IMI and Elbit, a second prototype
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ILA 2016: Helicopters take centre stage in Berlin
The ILA Airshow in Berlin is being somewhat dominated by helicopters in 2016, as manufacturers and operators showcase present platforms and future technologies across both the military and commercial domains.
On the military side, Airbus Helicopters and the German Bundeswehr are the primary
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Venezuelan Navy conducts 'readiness' exercise amid domestic turmoil
The Venezuelan Navy on 29 May conducted Exercise 'Chavista Homeland I-2016' around La Orchila Island where its Captain Antonio Diaz base is located.
According to Admiral Franklin Montplaisier, commander of the navy, participants included 2,700 troops, 17 vessels, 20 amphibious vehicles and tanks
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USAF air superiority 'flight plan' warns of deficiencies
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The USAF has warned of growing air combat threats that it may be unable to counter in 15 years' time
The service has raised concerns about proliferation of advanced combat aircraft, sensors, and air-launched weapons in multiple countries
The US Air Force (USAF) has warned that it faces
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Uganda cutting defence ties with North Korea
Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni has stated that his country will cut its security and military ties with North Korea, the office of South Korea's president Park Geun-hye announced on 31 May.
It said that Park's visit to Kampala had resulted in Museveni providing reassurance that "his
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Singapore makes inaugural deployment of submarine rescue vessel outside Southeast Asia
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has deployed its submarine rescue vessel Swift Rescue to South Korea in support of a multilateral submarine escape and rescue drills known as Exercise 'Pacific Reach'.
The exercise, which is being conducted from 25 May to 2 June 2016 at the Jinhae and Jeju naval
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Russia launches sixth and final improved Kilo-class submarine
Russia launched its sixth and final Project 636.3 (Improved Kilo-class) diesel-electric submarine on order for the Black Sea Fleet on 31 June, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced. Kolpino was launched at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg in a ceremony attended by Vice Admiral
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RUAG buys rest of HTS
Swiss group RUAG has agreed to buy the remainder of Hoch Technologie Systeme (HTS), a company RUAG already partially owned, RUAG announced on 31 May. RUAG did not disclose what percentage of ownership it added, who it bought that ownership from, or how much it paid.
RUAG has held its stake in HTS
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Pentagon adds USD1.457 billion to Boeing JDAM deal
The Pentagon has modified a contract with Boeing to add USD1.457 billion for additional Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits as munitions have been expended at higher-than-expected rates during the campaign in Iraq and Syria.
With this modification the contract now totals USD3.2 billion
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Netherlands adjusts Boxer 8x8 order
The Netherlands has decided to change the mix of its Artec Boxer 8x8 armoured personnel carrier (APC) fleet, it has been announced.
According to the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), which oversees the Boxer programme, the Netherlands has decided to acquire additional engineering
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ILA 2016: Heron TP showcased at Berlin
The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made a debut of sorts in Berlin on 1 June, some six months after it was selected by the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) to fulfil its interim MALE UAV requirements.
A full-scale
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ILA 2016: Airbus Helicopters builds on X3 demonstrator to advance high-speed flight for rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters is building on the legacy of its X3 technology demonstrator by developing a derived platform that affords high-speed flight at an affordable price, the company announced on 1 June.
Speaking to reporters at the ILA Berlin Airshow, Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury said that
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Hanwha completes acquisition of Doosan DST
South Korea's Doosan Group has completed its sale of subsidiary Doosan DST to Hanwha, it has been announced. Doosan said in a filing to the Korea stock exchange on 31 May that the sale features a controlling 50.91% stake for KRW353.8 billion (USD297 million).
Doosan DST, whose main product is the
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GD NASSCO receives advance procurement contract for USN's third expeditionary mobile base
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co (GD NASSCO) received USD106 million from the US Navy (USN) as part of an advance procurement contract for a final Expeditionary Mobile Base (ESB), officials announced on 1 June.
The contract allows GD NASSCO to acquire long lead time materiel and
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