SOFEX 2014: Marathon demonstrates Smart Targets in Jordan
The US company Marathon Targets demonstrated its Smart Targets live-fire training technology in the Middle East for the first time during the sixth annual Warrior competition that was held at the King...
View ArticleCIDEX suggests Chinese defence electronics companies closing gap on competition
The Chinese Defence Electronics Exposition (CIDEX) held in Beijing from 8-10 May once again highlighted the speed at which Chinese defence electronics companies are growing in capacity and...
View ArticleAUVSI 2014: Northrop Grumman to demo unmanned helo for USN
Northrop Grumman Corporation is planning to demonstrate its new Rotary Bat (R-Bat) unmanned helicopter, a modified version of the Yamaha Motor RMAX, for the US Navy (USN) in June, a company spokesman...
View ArticleUN requests info on UAVs for Mali mission
The UN is looking for contractors that are interested in operating an unmanned aerial system (UAS) on behalf of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali. Posted on the UN...
View ArticleRussia to halt RD-180 engine sales to Pentagon
Russia will no longer provide rocket engines for US military satellite launches, a senior official said on 13 May. "Russia is ready to continue deliveries of RD-180 engines to the US only under the...
View ArticlePoland may accelerate Wisla AMD programme
Poland may accelerate a decision on the upper tier of its Shield of Poland air and missile defence (AMD) system to July or August this year as a result of the Ukraine crisis, sources in both the Polish...
View ArticleIRGC unveils new tactical ballistic missiles developments
The unveiling of an Iranian copy of the Lockheed Martin RQ-170 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) overshadowed other, potentially more significant, revelations that emerged when Supreme Leader Grand...
View ArticleIraq requests military equipment to bolster counter-terrorism capabilities
The Iraqi government has requested the sale of military equipment from the United States valued at USD981 million, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 13 May. Under three...
View ArticleCongress picks Indian Army chief on eve of poll results
India's outgoing Congress Party-led federal coalition has controversially approved a successor to Indian Army Chief of Staff General Bikram Singh, who is to retire on 31 July. The decision came just...
View ArticleBrazilian Army receives first RBS 70s
The Brazilian Army began to take delivery on 12 May of the first batch of RBS 70 mobile very short-range surface-to-air missile systems purchased from Saab Dynamics. The contract for the RBS 70s, worth...
View ArticleBelgian F-16 MLU approved by US government
Belgium's request pertaining to the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of its Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon combat aircraft has been approved by the US government, the Defense Security Cooperation...
View ArticleAUVSI 2014: USMC's new Blackjack UAV to fly in theatre for first time
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is slated to make its first operational flight with the new Boeing/Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in Afghanistan on 14 May, according to a top US Navy...
View ArticleAUVSI 2014: US Navy to issue UCLASS RfP amid congressional pushback
The US Navy (USN) plans to soon release its much-anticipated final Request for Proposals (RfP) for the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system despite congressional...
View ArticleAUVSI 2014: US Army eyes SUAS improvements
Despite widespread acceptance by operators and US Army leadership, much remains to be done to improve the service's small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) capabilities and how they are operated, said...
View ArticleAUVSI 2014: University to study RPA training and integration with SandShark...
Northrop Grumman and the University of North Dakota (UND) signed a co-operative agreement on 13 May meant to allow the academic institution to study unmanned aircraft and ultimately to train domestic...
View ArticleAUVSI 2014: Our UAS force structure is optimal for our requirements, says USAF
The US Air Force's (USAF's) concept of operations for its unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) is optimised for its force structure and operational requirements and should not be compared with those of its...
View ArticleAUVSI 2014: US Army nearing updated Gray Eagle, Shadow UAS
The US Army is to soon field upgraded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-1C Gray Eagle and Textron Systems Unmanned Systems (formerly AAI) RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial systems (UAS), as...
View ArticleUSN's newest amphibious assault ship prepares for sail away around Latin America
Key Points PCU America (LHA 6) will embark 300 marines, and several MV-22s and H-60 helicopters for the two-month transit Early integration of USMC elements will help flesh out new concepts of...
View ArticleUSAFE F-15 fighters take over NATO mission to Iceland
The US Air Force in Europe (USAFE) has deployed a detachment of Boeing F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft to Keflavik International Airport to take part in NATO's 'Airborne Surveillance and Interception...
View ArticleUK unveils strategy for national maritime security
The UK government has published for the first time a cross-department maritime security strategy, designed to advance and protect national interests at home and overseas in the maritime environment....
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