Brewing up a storm: Tempest ushers in new era for UK combat aviation
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When the UK revealed its Combat Air Strategy (CAS) at the Farnborough International Air Show in 2018, a main pillar of this strategy was ‘Team Tempest’. This team, comprising the Royal Air Force (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK, and Rolls-Royce was tasked with developing the technologies, knowledge, skills, and expertise to build a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) capable of operating in the 2030s and beyond.
Janes analysts shortlisted in the 2021 Aerospace Media Awards
12 May 2021
Janes analysts shortlisted in the 2021 Aerospace Media Awards
Insights from the trusted global agency for open-source defence intelligence were shortlisted seven times in the 2021 Aerospace Media Awards.
LONDON - Janes insights have been shortlisted seven times in the Aerospace Media Awards 2021, reflecting the continued strength of the news and insights from the trusted global agency for open-source intelligence. The awards celebrate excellence in aerospace journalism, and Janes analysts have received nominations across five categories.
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10 February 2021
Ottawa, CA: Kongsberg Geospatial announced today that it has been selected by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to conduct trials of a new long-endurance UAV surveillance system for the Canadian Coast Guard. The MartinUAV V-BAT aircraft was selected to provide the unique ability to combine take off and landing from the small confines aboard ship with the long endurance of a fixed-wing aircraft while carrying multiple sensors.
Combining a unique Vertical Take-off aircraft and new sensor data PED solution allows for rapid collection and analysis of sensor data
The aircraft will communicate with the Kongsberg Geospatial sensor data management system, called MIDAS, which allows a range of sensor data, including full-motion video from unmanned systems to be processed and exploited in near real-time by analysts on board Canadian Coast Guard ships. MIDAS provides the capability to compare historical and live data from the mission area, and to examine sensor