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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV

The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.

Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition

Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.

Naval Warfare

Ireland orders Thales towed array sonar

Ireland has a large Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which extends 370km (200nm) offshore and contains 75% of the transatlantic subsea cables which carry $10 trillion in financial transactions daily. The country is investing to increase protection and surveillance of these waters.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector

The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.

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Defence Helicopter

Prince Philip Award for Courage to Culdrose SAR Crew

27th October 2009

The Crew of "RESCUE 193" 771 Naval Air Squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall, has been recognised by the Guild of …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics awarded $50 million by US Army for Land Warrior engineering and logistics support

27th October 2009

General Dynamics C4 Systems has been awarded a $50 million contract to supply the US Army with comprehensive engineering and logistics-support services to help ensure …
Digital Battlespace

Sagem named prime contractor for Phoenix 2010, program to test future land combat systems

27th October 2009

French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Sagem (Safran group) as prime contractor for the Phoenix 2010 program, involving technical and operational tests to improve …
Defence Helicopter

No Blue Eagles in 2010

26th October 2009

The Army Air Corps aerial demonstration team, the Blue Eagles is being put in abeyance for the 2010 airshow season. The team which perform helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

NATO Allies sign declaration of intent for Hip helicopter initiative

26th October 2009

NATO Deputy Secretary General, Claudio Bisogniero, presided over a signing ceremony in the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Bratislava. The ceremony marked …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 to be use in US DoD Project

26th October 2009

In the fight against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Schiebel has been awarded a sub contract by the US technology company, CenTauri Solutions, to provide its …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Awarded US Army Contract to Relocate Hunter Training and Test Facilities

26th October 2009

The US Army Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) office has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $6.2 million contract to move the Army's Hunter UAS training and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

NASA, Northrop Grumman Announce Initial Flight of Global Hawk Unmanned System for Environmental Science Research

26th October 2009

NASA and Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the initial flight of a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to be used for environmental science research. …
Defence Helicopter

Bishop Trophy awarded to Canadian Helicopter Force for achievements in Afghanistan

26th October 2009

The Commander 1 Wing Kingston, Colonel Christopher Coates, accepted the Air Marshal W.A. Bishop VC Memorial Trophy on behalf of the Canadian Helicopter Force, Afghanistan …
Defence Helicopter

Korea Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters

23rd October 2009

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Korea Coast Guard has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official …
Defence Helicopter

HeliDax begins operations

23rd October 2009

The French Defence Procurement Agency, the DGA has signed the final agreements to begin helicopter flight training at HeliDax. The Public-Private Finance initiative was finally …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Submits Proposals to India for Apache and Chinook Helicopters

23rd October 2009

The Boeing Company submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force this week, offering the AH-64D Apache and the CH-47F Chinook for India's attack and …
Defence Helicopter

Was Obama in Penzance? Helicopter firm reveals the truth

23rd October 2009

The questions on many lips in West Cornwall this week; did the most powerful man in the world make a flying visit to Penzance? Following …
Defence Helicopter

Australian Army helicopters return home from Afghanistan

23rd October 2009

Following an eight month operational tour to Afghanistan, the Australian Army’s fourth Rotary Wing Group (RWG – 4) deployment, consisting of two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, …
Defence Helicopter

Exercise Intrepid Owl

23rd October 2009

Armed personnel shielded their eyes from the dust as the battlefield helicopters swooped down out of the sky, ready to pick up a patrol on …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Delivers 2 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers to US Army

23rd October 2009

The Boeing Company delivered two new Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCT) to the US Army at Fort Hood, Texas, and the Army declared the helicopter …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Indra and Cybaero sign teaming agreement

23rd October 2009

The Spanish company Indra and the Swedish company CybAero AB have signed a Teaming Agreement and shall work together for the development of an Automatic …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Completes Dutch Apache Industrial Cooperation Program

22nd October 2009

The Boeing Company has successfully completed its industrial cooperation program for the AH-64D Apache Armed Helicopter Program for the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs. This …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala UAV monitors forest fires

22nd October 2009

ZALA AERO would like to announce a successful completion to the planned testing of UAS ZALA 421-08 (2kg) and ZALA 421-12 (4kg) during September 22nd …