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US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments

Flare Bright TACTERA software solution will be introduced at SOF Week 2025 in Tampa this week.

StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences

StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and Leonardo BriteStorm electronic warfare (EW) jammer payload.

Naval Warfare

Another $18.4 billion committed to USN Virginia-class submarines

The contract was awarded to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). As well as for the building of the boats, contract money will also go towards improving productivity at the shipyards, workforce support and other investment.

Land Warfare

Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.

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Kaman to Showcase Super Seasprite at Black Sea Defense & Aerospace Exposition

4th September 2008

Kaman Helicopters will display an SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter for the first time at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace Exposition Sept. 24-26 in Bucharest, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy UCAS Demonstrator On Track for First Flight

3rd September 2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation is on track for the first flight of its revolutionary Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator for the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat …
Uncrewed Vehicles

MetaVR Announces Additional Support for TUAS Embedded Visual System Trainers

3rd September 2008

MetaVR announces recent sales of 70 real-time 3D visualization licenses to AAI Corporation to support rendering synthetic camera payload video in the training component of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

London Science Museum Explores What Affects the Air We Breathe in a Special Exhibit Featuring the Manta UAV

3rd September 2008

Beijing’s breath of fresh air opened at the prestigious Science Museum in South Kensington, London on August 22, 2008 and will entice and pose breath …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot Awarded $200M Ceiling IDIQ US Army Contract for Robotic Systems, Spare Parts and Accessories

3rd September 2008

iRobot Corp. today announced it has been awarded a $200 million ceiling priced Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, …
Defence Helicopter

2008 International Sea King Symposium

3rd September 2008

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (Vector) is receiving a tremendous show of support from members of the international SEA KING / S61 community in …
Defence Helicopter

SprayCool Enclosure Plays Critical Role in Enabling Successful Flight Test of UH-60 Black Hawk Radar System

3rd September 2008

SprayCool, a recognized leader in the development of advanced thermal management and environmental isolation products for the military, announced today that one of its electronics …
Defence Helicopter

Bavarian Ministry of the Interior purchases eight new EC135 Police Helicopters from Eurocopter

27th August 2008

On August 27, the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior announced its decision in Munich to purchase eight new Eurocopter EC135 P2i helicopters for the Bavarian …