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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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Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron "Chargers" Celebrate Silver Anniversary

13th July 2009

The Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 "Chargers" celebrated 25 years of service in the fleet July 10, while deployed with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

French military look at UAS-based fog dispersal system trials

12th July 2009

French companies Aquaelicium and RFTronic are hoping to secure an award from the French DGA defence procurement agency by October this year to demonstrate an …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy Special Warfare seeks Scan Eagle training

12th July 2009

US Naval Special Warfare (NSW) has released a request for quotation for Scan Eagle UAS training prior to system deployment into theater. According to the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

KAI flags scaled down Night Intruder variant

9th July 2009

Korea Aerospace Industries has quietly begun to market test a revised scaled down configuration of its Night Intruder 300 unmanned air system. A model of …
Defence Helicopter

Pakistani military helicopters key element of US strategy

9th July 2009

A new Pentagon analysis of stability operations in Afghanistan and its neighbours says enhancement of the Pakistani military helicopter fleet remains a priority for United …
Defence Helicopter

UN plans BONUCA helicopter tender release

9th July 2009

The United Nations is preparing to release a tender for the supply of two medium utility helicopters to support the UN Peace-building Office in the …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems optimistic full Australian Black Hawk EWSP upgrade will proceed

9th July 2009

BAE Systems Australia says it anticipates it will be required to deliver a full complement of new ‘Project Echidna’ phase 2A electronic warfare self protection …
Defence Helicopter

M7 Aerospace Teams with Rolls Royce/Allison 250-series Engines Specialist Essential Turbines to support Light Helicopter Market

9th July 2009

M7 Aerospace has launched an extensive program to support Rolls-Royce/ Allison 250-series engine operators by teaming with Essential Turbines. M7 has contracted with Essential Turbines, …
Defence Helicopter

Latest flight trial confirms Echidna System on track

8th July 2009

The Echidna 2A Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP) system that will soon protect the Australian Army’s Black Hawk helicopter fleet has successfully completed another series …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Delivers Upgraded US Navy Targets

8th July 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered to the US Navy two retrofitted BQM-34 Firebee aerial targets, the first delivery in a series of BQM-34 targets retrofitted …
Defence Helicopter

Modified Boeing Chinook Mk3 successfully completes first test flight

7th July 2009

Boeing Defence UK Ltd., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, today announced that a UK Chinook Mk3 helicopter successfully completed its first test flight on …
Defence Helicopter

GE's GE38 Engine Initiates First Full Engine Testing

7th July 2009

GE ushered in a new era of helicopter propulsion on June 24 when the GE38 engine began its first full engine test at GE Aviation's …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI Unveils and Demonstrates Its STUAS/Tier II Contender: Aerosonde Mark 4.7

7th July 2009

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced on 6 July that it has offered the newest in its successful …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ISR training programme for the IDF Mini UAV operators

7th July 2009

For the first time in the IDF, Elbit Systems and Freedom UAV Technologies Ltd. conducted a 12 day of ISR training programme and mission interpretation …
Defence Helicopter

NH90 carries out French Frigate tests

6th July 2009

Eurocopter and DCNS have been carrying out compatibility tests with the NH90 aboard a French Navy air defence frigate. The tests were carried out on …
Defence Helicopter

HSM-71 Completes Maiden Deployment

6th July 2009

The "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 will complete their maiden deployment when the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) …
Defence Helicopter

424 Squadron goes to the Netherlands

6th July 2009

Our squadron recently took part in an international search and rescue (SAR) competition that also celebrated 50 years of SAR by The Royal Netherlands Air …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI Completes Successful First Flights of Lynx Radar on Sky Warrior UAS

3rd July 2009

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, today announced that its Lynx Block 30 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AV Achieves Technical Milestone: Controlled Hovering Flight of NAV UAS with Two Flapping Wings

3rd July 2009

AeroVironment was awarded a Phase II contract extension in April from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design and build a flying prototype …