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BAE Offers Archer 155mm Truck-Mounted SP Gun to US Army

BAE Offers Archer 155mm Truck-Mounted SP Gun to US Army

WASHINGTON — BAE Systems has proposed its ARCHER howitzer in response to the U.S. Army’s request for proposals for a 155 mm wheeled gun system. ARCHER is a fully automated weapon system that provides highly responsive and versatile fire support to troops in combat.

BAE Systems is offering ARCHE…

Indonesia Rejected US Request to Host Spy Planes: Report

Indonesia Rejected US Request to Host Spy Planes: Report

JAKARTA — Indonesia rejected this year a proposal by the United States to allow its P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance planes to land and refuel there, according to four senior Indonesian officials familiar with the matter.

U.S. officials made multiple “high-level” approaches in July and August…

UN Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

UN Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the part of the U.S. to get the embargo extended or the former sanctions regime reinstated. That push saw almost no support in the U.N. …
Europe’s Frontex Chooses Heron UAV for Maritime Surveillance

Europe’s Frontex Chooses Heron UAV for Maritime Surveillance

BREMEN, Germany — The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space and the global market leader in RPAS services, and its long-term partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) …
Philippines to Buy More AW159 Helicopters for New ASW Corvettes

Philippines to Buy More AW159 Helicopters for New ASW Corvettes

MANILA — The acquisition of anti-submarine vessels must be paired with helicopters with similar abilities to maximize their capabilities, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Monday.

PN chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo made this response when asked on whether the Navy are planning to acqui…

Leonardo Demonstrates Helicopter-UAV Teaming in UK

Leonardo Demonstrates Helicopter-UAV Teaming in UK

ROME — On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This took place in the UK during Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) trials between a Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter and a semi-autonomous UAV f…

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