Cyber as important as missile defences - ex-NATO general

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  December 27, 2018 | International, Land

  First Harris T7 bomb disposal robots sent to British army

  By Ed Adamczyk Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The British army accepted the first four of 56 bomb disposal robots it ordered from Harris Corporation, the U.K. government announced. The T7 ground vehicles, manufactured by Florida-based Harris, are equipped with high-definition cameras, data links, an adjustable manipulation arm, and tank-like all-terrain treads. They also employ "haptic feedback," which recreates the sense of the robot's touch and gives an operator a better understanding of the object being diffused. They also offer vibrations when wires or other elements of the bomb are touched by the robot, to guide the operator. Full article: https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2018/12/26/First-Harris-T7-bomb-disposal-robots-sent-to-British-army/6771545850861/

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  February 5, 2020 | International, Aerospace

  Eurofighter submits updated proposal to HX programme

  January 31, 2020 - Eurofighter has offered Finland the chance to join Europe's largest combat aircraft programme in an updated proposal to the HX fighter acquisition programme. The proposal has been submitted by the UK Government with the support of the Governments of Germany, Italy and Spain, the nations which are represented in the Eurofighter industry consortium. It offers Finland sovereign control of its defence capability and security of supply as well as a combat proven, swing-role aircraft which will form the backbone of European defence for decades to come. The detailed proposal updates on the original offer made to the HX fighter acquisition programme to replace the Finnish Air Force's F-18 Hornet aircraft. John Rossall, Campaign Director at BAE Systems which is working alongside the UK Government on the offer to Finland, said: We are delighted to present our updated proposal to Finland on behalf of the Eurofighter consortium. Our proposal is an invitation to Finland to join leading nations in Europe with a shared defence objective. By choosing Eurofighter, the Finnish Air Force would not only be acquiring the most advanced, multi-role aircraft on the market, it would be choosing everything Finland needs to operate, maintain and control its own aircraft in peacetime and in times of crisis. In January, Eurofighter took part in the HX Challenge Flight Evaluation Trials, led by the Finnish Defence Forces in Tampere. The trials saw two Royal Air Force jets perform over a five-day period to demonstrate many of the capabilities which form the offering of the Eurofighter consortium, which teams BAE Systems alongside leading European defence contractors Airbus and Leonardo. Ahead of the trials, representatives of the Governments of the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain confirmed their commitment to a capability roadmap which will keep Eurofighter in the frontline of European defence for decades to come. View source version on Eurofighter: https://www.eurofighter.com/news-and-events/2020/01/eurofighter-submits-updated-proposal-to-hx-programme

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  January 26, 2022 | International, Aerospace

  L'Espagne donne son feu vert au programme Eurodrone

  Le Conseil des ministres espagnol a autorisé ce mardi le financement du développement, de la production et du soutien du programme européen MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System), ou Eurodrone, piloté par l'OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement). L'Allemagne, la France et l'Italie participent également à ce programme, dont les partenaires industriels sont Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation et Leonardo. Le budget alloué par le gouvernement espagnol est de 1,73 Md€. Cet accord « ouvre la voie à la signature d'un contrat sur ce programme », comme l'a twitté Michael Schoellhorn, CEO d'Airbus Defence and Space. La Tribune et Aviacionline du 26 janvier