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Airbus Tests Manned-unmanned Teaming for Future Combat Air System

September 28, 2018 @ 08:15 AM

Airbus Helicopters conducted test flight campaigns that included demonstrations with five Airbus-built Do-DT25 target drones controlled from a mission group commander who was airborne in a manned command and control (C2) aircraft. Flown in a test zone of Germanys Baltic Sea area, the MUT trial flights served multiple purposes, including validating such elements as connectivity, human-machine interface, and the concept of teaming intelligence through mission group management
Saab Wins $57 Million Support Contract For South Korea’s Arthur Weapon Locating...

September 24, 2018 @ 08:55 AM

Saab has signed a contract with South Koreas Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) regarding support for the Arthur Weapon Locating System. The Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract includes spare parts supply and support for the Republic of Korea Army and Marine Corps
BAE Systems’ Eye Tracking Tech to Control Future Fighter Jets

September 22, 2018 @ 09:28 AM

Experts at BAE Systems are developing technologies to enable pilots to control the fighter jet of the future with the blink of an eye. BAE Systems specialist team of Human Factors engineers collaborates with pilots to better understand and anticipate their needs in this challenging environment
Airbus Helicopters To Lease Five H145 Choppers To Saudi Aramco

September 11, 2018 @ 09:03 AM

Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a helicopter leasing firm, and Airbus Helicopters announced Monday they will provide five H145s to Aramco Overseas Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a fully integrated, global petroleum and chemicals enterprise. The five aircraft are sourced from Milestones orderbook with Airbus and are expected to be delivered to Aramco over the next twelve months
COMCAS Agreement Opens Door to US Armed Drone Sales to India

September 6, 2018 @ 02:45 PM

India and the United States today signed the long-awaited Communications, Compatibility, Security Agreement (COMCASA) enabling the potential sale of General Atomics armed drones and the installation of sensitive communications equipment on military platforms sold to India. The COMCASA was signed after Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met their US counterparts, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, in the first 2+2 dialogue held between the two countries, media reports of the event said
No Sanctions Waiver Guarantee if India Buys Russian Weapons: Pentagon

August 30, 2018 @ 02:39 PM

The United States cannot guarantee India a waiver from sanctions if it purchases the S-400 air defence system from Russia, a top Pentagon official has said. "I would say that is a bit misleading," Randall Schriver, the Pentagon's top Asia official told an audience at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington yesterday
Russian Modernized Mi-26T2V Takes to Skies

August 22, 2018 @ 03:09 PM

Russias modernized Mi-26T2V helicopter has took to skies for the first time at the flight-test center of Rostvertol company of Russian Helicopters Holding. A prototype made by Rostvertol company will be sent to the Moscow Region under its own power soon, where it will participate in the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2018", being presented at the static exposition, the company said in a statement Wednesday
US Army Demos Northrop-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System

August 16, 2018 @ 01:16 PM

The Northrop Grumman-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) successfully demonstrated its ability to scale up and network across long distances during a recent US Army-led test. The evaluation was conducted by U
Boeing Invests in High-Speed Metal 3D Printing Company Digital Alloys

August 14, 2018 @ 04:04 PM

Boeing announced investment in Digital Alloys, Inc., that develops high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems for 3D-printed parts for aerospace and other production applications
Rosoboronexport Offers ‘NATO Compatible’ Tor-E2 SAM System

August 10, 2018 @ 11:51 AM

Russias defence exporter, Rosoboronexport has offered to integrate its latest Tor-E2 Surface to air (SAM) system into any existing air defense system including that compatible with NATO standards. The Tor-E2 SAM system has been developed and produced by the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Concern

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