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LAAD 2019: AeroVironment receives United States FMS contract for Puma UAS
AeroVironment received a USD17 million foreign military sale (FMS) contract from a US ally in March for the its RQ-20 Puma tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the...Full story -
Update: LAAD 2019: IAI expands Heron UAV unified control station availability worldwide
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is expanding worldwide the availability of the unified control system (UCS) for its family of Heron medium-altitude long-endurance...Full story -
LAAD 2019: Brazilian and Russian companies team to offer Orlan-10E UAS in Brazil
Brazilian company SIATT-Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio has initiated talks with Russian state-owned organisation Rosoboronexport to market and build Orlan-10E...Full story -
USAF halts receipt of Pegasus tankers again
The US Air Force (USAF) has again halted receipt of new KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft from Boeing, days after it had supposedly resolved an issue with...Full story -
LAAD 2019: PAE ISR seeks to reduce Resolute Eagle tactical UAV weight
PAE ISR is considering a variety of options to reduce the weight of its Resolute Eagle Group 3 tactical long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), according to a...Full story -
US general dismisses Chinese kit in Africa
The Chinese military equipment being acquired by African countries is not of a high quality, according to the US Army general nominated as the next commander of the US...Full story -
LAAD 2019: Elbit Systems of America targets debut Brazil KC-2 flight
Elbit Systems of America (ESA) is targeting September for the first flight of a refurbished Grumman C-1A Trader aircraft that the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) will...Full story -
US approves MH-60R sale to India
The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime multimission helicopter to India, it was announced on 2 April.Full story -
NVLS launches QuadEye panoramic NVGs
Night Vision Laser Spain (NVLS) used the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar (SOFINS) to launch its QuadEye panoramic night-vision goggles (NVGs),...Full story -
LAAD 2019: IACIT develops small UAV jammer for militaries
Brazil’s IACIT has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) jammer for military use called DroneBlocker that can block small to medium-sized aircraft in multiple ways,...Full story -
Thales readies BONIE HP NVGs for French special forces
Thales has used the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar (SOFINS) 2019 exhibition held at Camp de Souge, France, from 2-4 April to unveil the latest...Full story -
LAAD 2019: ST Engineering hexacopter achieves key BLOS permit
ST Engineering believes it is one step closer to securing the first customer for its DrN-15 hexacopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) now that it has secured a key...Full story -
India's Cabinet Committee on Security approves procurement of 464 T-90MS tanks
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the INR134.48 billion (USD1.93 billion) procurement of 464 Russian-made T-90MS main battle tanks (MBTs) for the...Full story -
British Army assumes control of UK ground-based air defence from RAF
The UK has launched a new air defence group, with control of the country’s ground-based assets transferring from the Royal Air Force (RAF) to the British Army.Full story -
Australia to buy weapons and decoys for F-35As and Super Hornets for use in ‘densely contested' environments
Australia will acquire a range of weapons and countermeasures costing AUD110 million (USD78 million) for use in “densely contested” environments by its Lockheed Martin...Full story -
Tuvalu receives Guardian-class patrol boat from Australia
Tuvalu has received its first Guardian-class patrol boat, which is a gift from Canberra as part of Australia’s Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (SEA 3036) programme.Full story -
Indian Army receives first six of 114 Dhanush howitzers
The Indian Army (IA) has taken delivery of the first six of 114 Dhanush 155 mm/45-calibre towed howitzers ordered from the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).Full story -
Bundeswehr awards Leopard 2 upgrade contract
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (:...Full story -
UK renews British Army simulation contracts
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has since mid-March announced its intention to award several contract extensions, subject to final agreement, for British Army...Full story -
US Army to use upcoming exercises to test high-altitude airborne ISR capability
The US Army intends to use upcoming exercises to conduct sensor evaluations for a planned high-altitude fixed-wing airborne intelligence, surveillance, and...Full story