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VSR700 tested at sea in full operational configuration

Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the VSR700 performed 80 fully autonomous take-offs and landings from a civil vessel equipped with a…

Polish and American servicemembers inspect the WISŁA relay at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

Northrop Grumman Delivers Transformative Integrated Battle Command System for Poland’s WISŁA Air Defense Program

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered key Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) components for Poland’s WISŁA medium range air defense program. With this delivery, IBCS moves closer to being fully fielded as part of Poland’s advanced air and missile defense program. 

The recent…

From left to right: Ian Annett, Deputy CEO UK Space Agency, Matt Fletcher Head of Environmental Test at STFC RAL Space, and Richard Budd, Head of Secure Communications UK, US & Australia, Airbus Defence and Space, at the signing ceremony for SKYNET 6A testing -  copyright - STFC RAL Space

Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing

Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence’s next generation secure communications satellite SKYNET 6A.

The £116 million government-funded NSTF, operated by experts from the STFC RAL…

Richard Hjelmberg UMS right and Dimitrios Dafn

UMS SKELDAR and Aeroservices SA are pleased to announce that they are expanding their partnership in Greece

Aeroservices will provide comprehensive support, training, and integration services for the Hellenic Armed Forces, using UMS SKELDAR’s UAS and related technologies as part of this partnership. The goal is to equip the Hellenic Armed Forces with the latest unmanned aircraft technology and capabilities to enhance…

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ONEX AND FINCANTIERI UNVEIL THE STRATEGY FOR THE HELLENIC NAVY CORVETTES

 During DEFEA 2023, the Defence exhibition currently ongoing in Athens, Fincantieri and ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group have presented their common strategy if the Italian Group, as prime contractor, will be awarded the program of the Hellenic Navy corvettes pursued by the Hellenic Ministry of National…

Gripen E production line inaugurated in Brazil

Gripen E production line inaugurated in Brazil

Saab and Embraer have today inaugurated the production line for Gripen E in Brazil, at Embraer´s plant in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo State). This is an important milestone in the technology transfer programme and the companies' commitment to work together on new business opportunities.

The first C295 for India has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11.45 local time (GMT+1) and landed at 14.45 after 3 hours of flight.

First C295 for India completes its maiden flight

The first C295 for India has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11.45 local time (GMT+1) and landed at 14.45 after 3 hours of flight. 

“This first…

MBDA: successful qualification firing of MAADS system with CAMM-ER missile

MBDA: successful qualification firing of MAADS system with CAMM-ER missile

MBDA has recently performed a successful qualification firing of the new Medium Advanced Air Defence System (MAADS), a new generation medium-range missile defence system developed by MBDA using the CAMM-ER missile. The Italian Air Force will operate MAADS, replacing the SPADA system as their

Protector Training for First RAF Cohort Begins at GA-ASI's FTTC

Protector Training for First RAF Cohort Begins at GA-ASI's FTTC

On May 1, 2023, the Royal Air Force (RAF) began training its first cohort of pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators on operating its new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at the Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, N.D. The FTTC is owned and operated…

General Dynamics Mission Systems and Abaco Collaborate to Answer Embedded Cybersecurity Battlefield Challenges

General Dynamics Mission Systems and Abaco Collaborate to Answer Embedded Cybersecurity Battlefield Challenges

General Dynamics Mission Systems and AMETEK Abaco Systems are partnering to deliver several new products featuring advanced encryption and anti-tamper enabled capabilities to address the need for rugged, embedded secure processing and storage solutions at the board level.

The partnership combines…

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