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FIA2016: WATCHKEEPER Enhancements Follow Modular Path
The Thales WATCHKEEPER-X provides, “a more modular, more tuneable solution for operators, enabling them to tune effects more closely for flexible and agile operations,” the company’s Matt Moore told MT...
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FIA2016: Rafael Showcases Innovation
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is presenting the following systems at chalet C22:LITENING 5 combat-proven multi-spectral airborne targeting pod for targeting and designation of targets by day and...
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FIA2016: MRSAM Air and Missile Defence System Successfully Tested
On 7 July, it was announced that the air and missile defence system MRSAM, jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India's DRDO, was successfully tested in the last few days from...
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FIA2016: IAI Touts CAÇADOR HERON MALE UAS
On 7 July, A.S. Avionics Services, the Brazilian affiliated company of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) officially launched the CAÇADOR Class 4 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS (Unmanned...
View ArticleFIA2016: Nasmyth Group to Consolidate Presence in the Defence Sector
Nasmyth Group uses Farnborough International Airshow as a showplace and build on an already strong and expanding position in the defence sector. Nasmyth illustrates and identifies its growing presence...
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FIA2016: Rafael's DRONE DOME Neutralises UAVs
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, chalet C22, is showcasing DRONE DOME, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV or drone) detection and neutralisation system.Rafael's DRONE DOME makes use of RADA's RPS-42 radar...
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Airbus A400M in Paratrooping Testing
Airbus Defence & Space is conducting intensive paratrooping trials of the A400M new generation airlifter. The photo below shows 30 paratroopers being dropped at the Tarbes drop zone in southern...
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FIA2016: MBDA SPEAR Fired from Eurofighter TYPHOON
A UK Eurofighter TYPHOON aircraft has successfully fired a SPEAR air-to-surface precision strike weapon for the first time in a flight trial conducted from BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire.The...
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FIA2016: L-3 WESCAM MX-15D Selected for GA-ASI PREDATOR XP
L-3 Communications announced today that its WESCAM division has received multiple orders from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for its MX-15D electro-optical and...
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FIA2016: QinetiQ & Thales Select Textron AirLand SCORPION for ASDOT Bid
QinetiQ, Thales, and Textron AirLand, a Textron company, have announced a collaboration that will bid for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) upcoming Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)...
View ArticleFIA2016: Leonardo-Finmeccanica to provide Mode 5 IFF solution for Japan MoD...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica will provide its latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology for the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). The deal, signed with a Japanese prime...
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FIA2016: GDMS to Update Stores Management System for Royal Navy WILDCATs
General Dynamics Mission Systems–UK (Facility J3 on J row) has been awarded a contract by Leonardo Helicopters (previously AgustaWestland) to update the Stores Management Systems (SMS) aboard Royal...
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FIA2016: Upgraded Israeli Air Force C-130 First Flight Test Successfully...
A successful first flight test was recently completed for the C-130H HERCULES transport aircraft upgraded by Elbit Systems for the Israeli Air Force (IAF), under an agreement signed with the Israeli...
View ArticleFIA2016: Canada’s F-35 Saga
Several themes characterise the conversations at Farnborough 2016 this week. Proof that politics dominates our industry can be found in the multiple conversations taking place over Britain’s decision...
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FIA2016: Diamond Aircraft DART-450 Unveiled
First announced at Farnborough two years ago, the Diamond Aircraft DART-450 trainer aircraft was unveiled at Farnborough 2016 this week, just two months after making its maiden flight.A tandem two seat...
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FIA2016: Boeing P-8 POSEIDON on Schedule, on Track
Providing an update to the Boeing P-8 POSEIDON maritime patro, aircraft programme at Farnborough 2016 this week, Steve Tripp, responsible for global sales and marketing for Boeing Military Aircraft,...
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FIA2016: Leonardo-Finmeccanica Leads Team to Upgrade 400 UK Platforms
Team Skytale, led by Leonardo-Finmeccanica, has been selected as the preferred bidder to provide upgraded Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capabilities for over 400 British military platforms, the...
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FIA2016: CAE “Strategic Shift in Emphasis”
In the run up to Farnborough 2016, CAE announced two important contracts with the government of the United Arab Emirates. The nation’s Joint Aviation Command, which operates a variety of platforms...
View ArticleFIA2016: Raytheon: “Missile defence is a team sport”
Briefing journalists during Farnborough 2016, Wes Kramer, President of Raytheon Integrated Systems, stressed the issue of collaboration, cooperation and partnership in European missile defence. Not...
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