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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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Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 completes extensive German Navy flight trials

30th September 2008

Building on its unrivalled position as a proven VTOL Maritime UAS, the CAMCOPTER S-100 has recently completed its toughest test to date, three weeks of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SMD win China Offshore Oil Engineering (COOEC) contract for two ROVs

30th September 2008

SMD have been awarded a contract to supply two 1000m rated work class ROVs to Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. of China (COOEC). Two 150HP …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon KillerBee Demonstrates Capabilities in Simulated Combat Environment

30th September 2008

Raytheon Company’s KillerBee unmanned aircraft system demonstrated its interoperability, integration and functionality as an end-to-end UAS combat system. During the demonstration, a Raytheon flight operations …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Perry Slingsby Systems step up the mark to ensure quick turnaround for DOF Subsea

30th September 2008

Perry Slingsby Systems (PSS), the world-leading provider of remote intervention technologies and equipment, has secured a fast-track contract to supply a new generation Triton XLX …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Selects Goodrich Health Management System for USMC CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter

26th September 2008

Goodrich Corporation has received a development contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to equip the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is developing for the U.S. Marine …
Defence Helicopter

Pakistan files request for $115M refurbishment of AH-1F Cobra attack helicopters

26th September 2008

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of AH-1F Cobra helicopter refurbishment as well as associated equipment …
Defence Helicopter

Turbomeca expands in the USA with a new site in Monroe, North Carolina

26th September 2008

Turbomeca, the world leader of turbo-shaft engines for helicopters opened a new site in North America – Turbomeca Manufacturing. This is the first production site …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Rolls-Royce Powers Northrop Grumman Global Hawk for New Maritime Surveillance Fleet

26th September 2008

Rolls-Royce today announced that they will be providing AE 3007H engines to power the U.S. Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS). …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot Receives Order From the US Army Totaling $13.3M

26th September 2008

iRobot Corp.today announced it received an additional order under its current xBot contract with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

EUROCONTROL workshop addresses interoperability of civil-military systems in SESAR

26th September 2008

A civil-military workshop has identified the key issues to be addressed in order to ensure civil-military datalink interoperability in the future air traffic management system. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Spike and Skylite B team up to demonstrate real-time closure of sensor-to-shooter loop

25th September 2008

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd carried out a demonstration of the integrated operational capabilities of the Spike multi-purpose missile system and the SkyLite B mini-UAV, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Oceanvision rebuilds Panther Plus ROV, including fibre optic upgrades

24th September 2008

As a statement of excellent technical service, engineers at Oceanvision, Asia Pacific's leading ROV, survey and support company, have breathed new life into a Panther …
Uncrewed Vehicles

CSIRO oversees judging of 2008 UAV Challenge - Outback Rescue

24th September 2008

The outback is near Kingaroy airport in Queensland and the person is a mannequin, but the unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV) are real. It’s all part …
Defence Helicopter

US Army gives Curtiss-Wright Controls Nod on Radar Warning Receiver Systems for Army Helicopters

24th September 2008

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. announced today that it has received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S. Army’s Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

QinetiQ North America appoints new VP of Unmanned Systems

23rd September 2008

QinetiQ North America has appointed Donald Hazelwood as Vice President of Unmanned Systems at its Systems Engineering Group. Formerly the Project Manager for the U.S. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout VUAS Demonstrates Multi-Mode Maritime Radar Capability

23rd September 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation has demonstrated radar capability on its company-owned MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Air System (VUAS) designated as "P6." The flight demonstrated Fire …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Adaptive Materials successfully powers robot

23rd September 2008

Adaptive Materials, the leading innovator in portable solid oxide fuel cell technology, recently completed successful testing of its hybrid system for small ground robots, a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

High level meeting to decide way forward for Australian Defence Force tactical UAVs

23rd September 2008

Key decisions on the capability targets and acquisition method for the relaunch of the Australian army’s troubled Joint Project 129 tactical UAVs are expected to …
Defence Helicopter

Vector reports "tremendous show of interest" in 2008 International Sea King Maintenance Symposium

23rd September 2008

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (Vector) is receiving a tremendous show of interest as it prepares to host this year’s International SEA KING Maintenance …