Northrop Grumman and UK-based Ultra equipped a modified, manned Bell 407 (acting as an MQ-8C Fire Scout surrogate) platform with Ultra sonobuoys, receiver and processor to complete an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability demonstration. This successful demonstration of the UAS ASW mission on October 29 was the first ...
This summer personnel at RAF Waddington will receive a glimpse of the future when a SkyGuardian aircraft, a pre-production example of the new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), will operate from the Lincolnshire station. The UK has ordered the first three Protector RG Mk 1 systems (three aircraft, three ground control stations ...
The US Navy has selected BAE Systems for a five-year $65.7 million single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for air traffic control (ATC) platform sustainment and engineering services. BAE Systems will continue to utilise its engineering, technical, and operational expertise to develop, produce, equip, test, evaluate, sustain, and update key expeditionary ...
As part of our build up to DPRTE 2021, Defence Online is highlighting a case study from official DPRTE Gold sponsors, Commerce Decisions on its involvement in Canada’s Future Fighter Capability project. Project Profile overview The Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) competition was initiated by Canada to acquire a new fleet of ...