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BAE Systems gets USAF HH-60W countermeasures deal
BAE Systems will provide CMWS and the AN/DPX-7 RST for the USAF's new combat rescue helicopter. (IHS/Patrick Allen)F-35 mission software stability poses greatest risk to USAF IOC
A software stability problem that interferes with the F-35 radar's ability to remain on while in flight poses the greatest threat to achieving USAF IOC in 2016. Source: Lockheed MartinPentagon budget 2017: Radars, wreckers, MLRS make army's 'unfunded' list
Lockheed Martin's Q-53 radars were included in the army's 'unfunded requirements list' for FY 2017. Source: Lockheed MartinBoeing V-22 ops centre aims to boost USMC readiness
Boeing's V-22 Readiness Operations Center has been in operation since January. Source: Boeing
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Motor Sich proposes Ukrainian Mi-8 MSB-V upgrades, new variants
Ukraine's Motor Sich is offering a number of indigenously developed enhancements for the Ukrainian army's Mi-8 MSB-V medium multirole helicopters, which are aimed at addressing threats posed by anti-aircraft weapon systems employed by pro-Russian separatist militants in the contested eastern region
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UMEX 2016: Tekever adds maritime radar capability to AR3 Net Ray
Portugal's Tekever Autonomous Systems has developed a new variant of its AR3 Net Ray unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed to be equipped with a maritime radar payload. Speaking to IHS Jane's at the UMEX 2016 conference and exhibition in Abu Dhaabi, Tekever's chief operations officer, Ricardo
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Poland seeks portable SHF satellite communication
Poland's Armament Inspectorate has started a tender for delivery of 100 portable satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals for its special forces units. Called Maly Terminal Satelitarny (MTS) is to be capable of operating at super-high frequency (SHF - ie: 3-30 GHz Ku, Ka, X Bands), weigh under
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UAE to fit LAIRCM countermeasures on C-17s
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to equip its fleet of eight Boeing C-17 Globemaster II transport aircraft with the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system. The move was revealed on 24 February when the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
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AFA 2016: Lockheed Martin delivers 200th F-35 EOTS
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 200th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, the company announced at the Air Force Association's annual conference. "This milestone demonstrates the growing maturity of the F-35 EOTS production line and our
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Hypersonic hustle: Global efforts stepped-up to satisfy military need for speed
With governments and militaries looking to develop hypersonics as the next key performance parameter for weapons and surveillance platforms over the coming decades, Marina Malenic , Piotr Butowski , and Rajendrakumar Doraisamy explore the research now being undertaken in the field by the United States, Russia, and India respectively -
Return of the bear: Russian Ground Forces modernisation
Russia's military is once again a major source of concern to its neighbours, yet its army is regularly labelled a 'paper tiger' equipped with ancient equipment and overseen by dysfunctional command structures. Nick de Larrinaga reports on the true strength of the Russian Ground Forces. -
EU and NATO design response to cyber-attacks
In the wake of the 2015 Ukraine electricity grid cyber-attack, Lora Chakarova examines how the EU and NATO are responding to the threat to critical national infrastructure.
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UK signs Bowman radio BCIP 5.6 upgrade contract
The United Kingdom's military Bowman radio and battlefield management system is to be upgraded under a GBP175 million (USD249 million) contract announced on 10 March. The contract, principally with General Dynamics UK (GDUK), covers the production of 12,000 new hard-wearing Bowman data terminals
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Saab introduces Swordfish MPA mission system on Bombardier's Q400 turboprop, Global 6000 jet
Key Points Saab has introduced the Swordfish MPA system on a turboprop and a business jet platform Introduction aims to provide a better variety of platforms upon which the Swordfish MPA system can be delivered Swedish defence company Saab announced on 17 February that it will now be offering the
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Update: Saudi air force orders transportable ATC systems
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has placed an order for six air traffic control (ATC) systems from Finmeccanica, the company announced on 9 March. Finmeccanica did not say how much the contract is worth but said three of the systems will be fixed and three will be transportable. All six will be
