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DPRTE Engage partner DE&S takes control of Poseidon fleet home

Air July 28, 2020

Facilities to house the Poseidon MRA Mk1 fleet have been handed over to DPRTE Engage partner, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), marking a major milestone in the Poseidon programme. DE&S, the MOD’s procurement arm, will take control of the £100 million strategic facility at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. Clocking in at over 33,000 ...

Saab opens a centre in the UK for Future Combat Air

Air July 27, 2020

Saab is to create a new FCAS centre in the United Kingdom as a hub for our participation in the FCAS (Future Combat Air Systems) programme. Saab is committed to build a long term relationship with the UK related to FCAS by investing initially £50 million. The UK and Sweden signed a ...

GA-ASI announces Team SkyGuardian Australia

Air July 27, 2020

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc has announced that the industry team, made up of Australian partner businesses assembled for the development and delivery of MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS for Australia, will now be called “Team SkyGuardian Australia” (TSGA). The new title replaces the previous team name, “Team Reaper Australia.” General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc ...

DPRTE Engage partner QinetiQ achieves UK’s first airborne manned/unmanned team demonstration

Air July 23, 2020

DPRTE Engage partner, QinetiQ, has delivered the UK’s first successful demonstration of an airborne team comprising both manned and unmanned aircraft.  The demonstration from QInetiQ took place on 19th June over the army ranges on Salisbury Plain and featured a manned helicopter and a semi-autonomous drone, working together to identify potential ...