The Israeli ministry of defence has awarded Elbit Systems a $200 million contract for the development of the 10-year Digital Army Programme (DAP). The DAP will enhance the capability of Israeli land forces to use aerial sensors carried by aircraft, unmanned air vehicles and satellites. Rafael and Tadiran Systems will be major subcontractors.
Source: Flight International
The UK has confirmed the early retirement of 17 Puma HC2 helicopters, 14 of its older Boeing CH-47 Chinooks and the Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) in a bid to slash costs. Disclosing the move in a statement to the House of Commons on 20 November, defence secretary John Healey ...
A Baykar TB3 unmanned air vehicle has successfully taken off from and landed on Turkey’s sole aircraft carrier.
The Jetank heavy uncrewed aerial vehicle, produced by Chinese state aerospace corporation AVIC, can carry a full load of conventional armaments or be used to deploy so-called swarms of smaller drones.
