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Airbus H225 Helicopter Testbed Progresses on Automatic Landing

December 15, 2017 @ 10:03 AM

Airbus Helicopters makes progress in the experimentation of its Project EAGLE (Eye for Autonomous Guidance and Landing Extension), with the in-flight validation of the on-board image processing system. Performed on an H225 flying testbed, the trials have demonstrated the systems ability to select asmall ground “target” from ranges of up to 2 miles and to automatically track it during the approach performed by the pilot
US Naval Research Demonstrates Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System

December 14, 2017 @ 12:37 PM

The US Office of Naval Research has completed the final helicopter flight demonstration with autonomous capability as part of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) program. AACUS is a partnership between ONR and technology company Aurora Flight Sciences
Rheinmetall to Modernize 25 Marder IFVs for Jordan

December 13, 2017 @ 03:07 PM

The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall to upgrade a further 25 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) for delivery to the Kingdom of Jordan under a German military assistance programme. Delivery will begin in the first quarter of 2018
Eurofighter Commences Typhoon Jet Production for Kuwait Order

December 13, 2017 @ 09:41 AM

Eurofighter has started work on first Typhoon aircraft meant for Kuwait Air Force. Following the 2016 signature of the contract to supply 28 Eurofighter Typhoon to the State of Kuwait, Leonardo company and the other Eurofighter partner companies have started the production with several new additions to weapon system, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Denel to Sell 12 Cheetah Fighter Jets to US-based Draken International

December 12, 2017 @ 02:07 PM

Denel has concluded an agreement for the sale of 12 South African-designed Cheetah fighter jets to the US-based Draken International. The contract includes return to service and flight acceptance tests in South Africa and aircraft delivery to the United States of America
Kuwaiti Eurofighter Typhoons will be the first to Receive E-Scan AESA Radar

December 11, 2017 @ 01:26 PM

Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft meant for the Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) will be the most advanced produced so far and the first among the fighter jets 8 customers to receive the E-Scan AESA radar. Deliveries of Kuwaits Eurofighter Typhoons will start in 2020 and conclude in 2023, will consist of a package of capabilities on top of the previous enhancement programmes that will include the Leonardo-led E-Scan radar and a number of weapon system upgrades, a Leonardo statement said today
UK, Qatar Sign $8 Billion Deal for 24 Typhoon Aircraft

December 11, 2017 @ 02:41 AM

The British and Qatari governments have signed a £6 billion ($8 billion) agreement to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft. The British Defense Secretary, Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, oversaw the signing of the contract, building on the statement of intent signed in September this year, UK ministry of defense said in a statement Sunday
US DSCA Announced Sales of $41.93 Bln in 2017

November 30, 2017 @ 03:59 PM

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced sales of $41.93 billion for the fiscal year 2017
Leonardo to Provide End-to-end TETRA Radio Solution to Saudi Arabia’s GACA

November 29, 2017 @ 06:06 PM

Leonardo- Selex has won a contract to provide an end to end TETRA (terrestrial trunked radio) solution to Saudi Arabias General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). This will provide secure communications throughout the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Lockheed, BAE Systems’ Submit Bid for Canadian Navy's Surface Combatant Program

November 29, 2017 @ 02:50 AM

Lockheed Martin has confirmed delivery of the proposal for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program. BAE Systems, CAE, Lockheed Martin Canada, L3 Technologies, MDA and Ultra Electronics are partnering as Canada's Combat Ship Team (CST) for the Royal Canadian Navy's future fleet of surface combatants

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