Thales, Rheinmetall progressing towards Tiger helicopter simulator upgrade

Armed forces need access to instruction and training resources based on the latest technologies. To make the right decisions at every decisive moment in the theatre of operations, they need to master ever more complex tactical situations in real time. German and French Tiger helicopter simulators are being upgraded under the Tiger Aircrew Training Means (TATM) programme awarded by Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) in December 2014. Read more

A German Army Aviation Corps Tiger attack helicopter
(Credit: Bundeswehr/Andreas Keck)

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China's GJ-2 UAV to boost border control and counter-terrorism efforts

A professor at the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) revealed on Thursday the first details of China's new armed reconnaissance drone following its debut at the Airshow China 2018 earlier this month. The GJ-2 is believed to enhance China's border patrol and counter-terrorism efforts. Read more

GJ-2 is the PLAAF name for the Wing Loong II MALE UAV

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Saudi Arabia will buy THAAD air defense missile systems from US

Wednesday, November 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced that Saudi Arabia will buy the American-made THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defense missile systems for an amount of $15 billion. Read full news at this link ...

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or (THAAD) weapon system assigned to Task Force Talon, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. Task Force Talon is responsible for the U.S. Army’s first forward deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense unit on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 26, 2017. (Picture source U.S. DoD)

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Poland to purchase 20 M142 HIMARS rocket launcher systems from U.S.

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland of (20) High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) M142 Launchers, and other related equipment for an estimated cost of $655 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale, November 29,2018. Read full news at this link ...

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicles with the 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Kentucky Army National Guard participating in Saber Strike 18 execute a fire mission at Bemoko Piskie, Poland, June 14, 2018. (Picture source U.S. DoD)

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