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Eurosatory 2016: High-Power Irritation and Search Light From Japan
The cause for the development of the ALPHA-1 portable, ultimate high intensity LED Searchlight (80W) were the disasters in Japan five years ago. At that time rescue forces had no sufficient power...
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Eurosatory 2016: Seen & Heard
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Chemring Military Products (CMP), part of the Chemring Group, a second delivery order under its 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)...
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Eurosatory 2016: RUAG COBRA Mortar System Developing Towards Serial Production
The RUAG COBRA Mortar System continues to develop towards serial production after impressing in trials for Swiss and international customers.RUAG's COBRA during trials. (Photo: RUAG)Since the selection...
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Eurosatory 2016: RUAG SITTAL Proven Efficient/Effective Training Tool by...
At Eurosatory 2016, RUAG showcases its SITTAL small arms trainer, which is now available with wireless technology and in a mobile configuration. These latest developments make training more effective...
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Eurosatory 2016: Roketsan Expands and Strengthens Industrial Partnerships
Airbus Helicopters and Roketsan Missiles Industries have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) at Eurosatory to execute a program to integrate the CİRİT 2,75” Laser Guided Missile to Airbus...
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Eurosatory 2016: Uro: High Mobility is a Tactic, Not Just a Requirement
Galicia, in the northwest corner of Spain, is a rugged, austere but startlingly productive region. And it has given birth to a number of companies that reflect their native soil: robust, driven, agile...
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Eurosatory 2016: Curtiss-Wright and Raytheon Team for MBT Upgrade Market
At Eurosatory 2016 in Villepinte this week, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (CWDS) announced the company is teaming with Raytheon to provide turret drive and stabilisation system upgrades for the M60...
View ArticleEurosatory 2016: CHALLENGER 2 Life Extension Programme Gains Traction
The UK's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation has received a number of replies to its pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) for the British Army's projected CHALLENGER 2 main battle...
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Eurosatory 2016: First Photographic Recap of the Week
Eurosatory 2016Patria's AMV equipped with a Leonardo-Finmeccanica weapon system: A 12,7mm remote controlled weapon system together with the company's Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) compatible...
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Eurosatory 2016: BlueBird Aero Systems Answering the Global Need for UAS
BlueBird Aero Systems describes itself as a major player in the tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) industry. Established in 2002, it specialises in the design, development, and production of...
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Eurosatory 2016: Seen & Heard by Andre Forkert
DREHTAINER recently received the order to supply a mobile command post for the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The so-called MSAPF (Mobile Special Access Program Facility) serves the purpose of training...
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Saab Shoulders the Ground Combat Burden
Shoulder launched infantry weapons – notably the AT4, Carl-Gustaf M4 and NLAW – form the core of the ground combat offering from Saab’s Dynamics business unit and at Eurosatory 2016 company executives...
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Canadian government investing in UAS training and testing facilities
On 17 June, the Canadian federal government announced an investment of $300,000 to support development of a range for training and field testing of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Foremost,...
View ArticleChina simulates chemical and nuclear attacks on port
In 2010 the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) established eight nuclear, chemical and biological (NBC) emergency teams to act as the focal point for NBC readiness and emergency intervention. Since then...
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Indian Air Force inducts first female fighter pilots
At the Indian Air Force Academy at Dundigal, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar formally commissioned the nation’s first three female fighter pilots. Flying Officers Avani Chaturvedi, Bhavana Kanth and...
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SECNAV warns cost of F/A-18E/F could rise
Speaking in Germany on 19 June, US Secretary of the US Navy (USN) Ray Mabus warned that unless the US government approves sales to allies, the cost of new Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for the USN...
View ArticleA400M Helicopter Refuelling Kit Ready by End of 2016
An air-to-air Refuelling (AAR) refuelling kit for the C-295 was extensively tested by Airbus Defence & Space (DS) with dry contact scheduled in July and helictopter AAR with an H-225M by November...
View ArticleAirbus Defence & Space Details Market Growth, Innovation
Airbus Defence & Space (DS) invited journalists from around the world to its annual Trade Media Briefing 2016 (TMB16), informing about their current and upcoming technology solutions. Dirk Hoke,...
View ArticleAirbus DS Unveils A330 MRTT Full Flight Simulator
Stefan A. Miegel, Head of Airbus Defence & Space (DS) Military Aircraft Services, at the annual Trade Media Briefing 2016 (TMB16), unveiled Airbus DS’ decision to invest in a new A330 MRTT Full...
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Continuous Improvement on the Eurofighter TYPHOON
599 Eurofighter TYPHOONs are on on order with 478 aircraft delivered; out of these 47 were delivered to five customers in the last 12 months. “We have been investing a lot to have the airframe fully up...
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