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The three-hour test showed that Redkite could operate from an Integrator UAS
The Redkite payload operates on less than 300 W
Logos Technologies' Redkite wide-area sensor flew aboard a Boeing Integrator Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in early February. The test marked the first time the
Logos conducts first Redkite sensor flight aboard a tactical UAS
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Argentina seeking Hercules transport, firefighting aircraft
Argentina on 15 February decided on plans to purchase a Lockheed Martin L-100-30 Hercules to be mainly used for firefighting duties.
The decision was made during a meeting between Argentine minister of defence Julio Martínez and minister of environment Sergio Bergman. According to their
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Aernnova agrees to buy Brek Manufacturing
Spanish plane parts maker Aernnova has signed a deal with Macquarie Capital to take over its US company Brek Manufacturing, which specialises in the production of high precision structural components for the aerospace sector.
No details of the purchase price have been released by the Alava-based
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Finland buys K9 howitzers from South Korea
Finland will purchase K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, the country's defence ministry (MoD) confirmed on 17 February.
According to the MoD announcement, Finnish defence minister Jussi Niinistö has approved the purchase of 48 former South Korean Army K9s at a cost of
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Aero India 2017: Alpha Design Technologies signs USD30 million deal with Elbit Systems for MI-17 upgrade
Indian private company Alpha Design Technologies Limited (ADTL) has announced the signing of a USD30 million deal with Israel's Elbit Systems to jointly upgrade Mil Mi-17 'Hip' helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Elbit Systems, the prime contractor for the programme, will be responsible for
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IDEX 2017: Patria boosts UAE presence
Finland's Patria has announced that it is to boost its presence in the Middle East with the establishment of a new subsidiary company in Abu Dhabi.
The company, to be called Patria Land Middle East, will be a fully owned subsidiary and, according to a statement by the firm, "will strengthen
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IDEX 2017: Hensoldt branding launched
Airbus Defence & Space's Electronics and Border Security (EBS) business unit launched its new branding at the IDEX trade show on 19 February.
The new branding sees the company renamed as Hensoldt, with the branding to be officially implemented from the close of the sale of a 74.9% stake in the
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IDEX 2017: Poly reveals Silent Hunter fibre-optic laser system
China's Poly Technologies defence marketing company has used the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi from 19-23 February to reveal its Silent Hunter fibre-optic laser air defence system.
Poly officials told Jane's that the system was used to help defend the 4-5 September 2016 G-20 Summit in Hangzhou,
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IDEX 2017: Embraer sees opportunities for KC-390 in Middle East
Embraer Defense and Security anticipates "potential in many countries" in the Middle East for its KC-390 transport aircraft, the company's CEO Jackson Schneider told Jane's at the 2017 IDEX exhibition held in Abu Dhabi.
The aircraft visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to demonstrate
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Colombia's Fabricato to manufacture new army uniforms
Colombian textile company Fabricato SA will produce 20,000 new uniforms for the Colombian Army via a USD4 million deal. The fabric will reportedly be delivered in March.
Carlos Alberto de Jesus, president of Fabricato, told Jane's on 17 February that the uniforms are to be made of polyester and
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IDEX 2017: Chinese Navy to acquire new trimaran hull frigate
The China Shipbuilding Trading Corporation (CSSC) has revealed a new trimaran-hulled frigate concept at the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi, telling Jane's that a version was being built for China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
The specifications provided by CSSC for the trimaran vessel state
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Canadian Surface Combatant bid deadline extended until June
A submission deadline for bids on the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project will be extended, Public Services and Procurement Canada announced on 16 February. The 12 pre-qualified firms were originally to submit proposals by 27 April but now have until 22 June.
The decision follows reports that
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Indonesia receives Skeldar V-200 rotary-wing UAV
Indonesia has become the first customer of UMS Skeldar to receive and complete acceptance tests of the company's Skeldar V-200 rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Switzerland-based developer of unmanned aircraft systems said in a 16 February press release.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD)
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Finland buys K9 howitzers from South Korea
Finland will purchase K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on 17 February.
According to the MoD announcement, Finnish defence minister Jussi Niinistö has approved the purchase of 48 former South Korean Army K9s at a cost
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Polaris unveils two-seat diesel MRZR-D2
Polaris on 20 February unveiled an MRZR-D2 two-seat diesel engine version of the baseline MRZR all-terrain vehicle.
The MRZR-D2, like its sister vehicles, is an off-road mobility platform for use in rugged terrain, and is air-transportable in the CH-47 Chinook, CH-53 Stallion, MV-22 Osprey, and
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US to sell 40 MRAPs to Pakistan
US manufacturer Navistar Defense has been granted a USD35 million contract to produce 40 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) MaxxPro Dash DXM vehicles for Pakistan, the US Department of Defense (DoD) said in a 16 February statement.
Awarded under a US Foreign Military Sales contract, the deal
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Japan to speed up frigate construction programme, says report
Japan plans to accelerate a warship construction programme to make two frigates a year to patrol the fringes of the East China Sea, Reuters news agency quoted three people with knowledge of the plan as saying on 17 February.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources said that while Japan was
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Moldovan Army receives more HMMWVs
The Moldovan Army has received a new batch of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) from the United States, the Moldovan Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced.
In total some 34 HMMWVs were delivered to Chisinau by 15 February, out of a total batch of 41 vehicles. The remaining
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Japan extends logistics contract with Airbus Helicopters for H225 helos
Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract extension with Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) over the next five years for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces' (JGSDF's) fleet of H225 helicopters, the company said in a 20 February
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South Korean military on high alert following Kim Jong-nam's death
South Korea's military has remained on high alert to counter any provocations by North Korea following Pyongyang's 12 February missile test launch and the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un the following day, Yonhap news agency quoted the defence ministry in
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