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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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Digital Battlespace

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye enters full-rate production

13th August 2013

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft will move into full-rate production following the award of a $617 million contract to Northrop Grumman by the US Navy …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Keymerging Technologies orders Responder UAV

13th August 2013

ING Robotic Aviation has announced that it will provide its Responder rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAV) to Keymerging Technologies for use in aerial …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin to supply M-TADS/PNVS to South Korea

13th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will supply Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems for South Korea’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet under a new contract …
Defence Helicopter

AUVSI 2013: Sikorsky goes public with 'Matrix'

13th August 2013

Sikorsky has officially introduced its latest unmanned research and development (R&D) programme, the Matrix autonomous technology demonstrator, at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: ‘Wave Relay’ unveiled for UAV swarm ops

13th August 2013

Persistent Systems is integrating a MANET communications capability onto an undisclosed US customer’s UAV for use in ‘swarm’ applications, company officials have revealed. Speaking to …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman CIRCM completes Preliminary Design Review

12th August 2013

Northrop Grumman’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) has completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking the end of the company's technology demonstration programme. Northrop Grumman is developing …
Uncrewed Vehicles

HoodTech Vision introduces dual-payload on a single aircraft

12th August 2013

HoodTech Vision has demonstrated the ability for a single aircraft to carry two stabilised imaging systems. The system allows operators to simultaneously and independently operate …
Digital Battlespace

New systems flown on EA-18G Growler

9th August 2013

The Boeing EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft has demonstrated new sensor system upgrades in a US Navy flight to show how the enhanced technologies …
Digital Battlespace

CAE to develop Hawk simulators for RAAF

9th August 2013

BAE Systems has selected CAE to build three Hawk Mk127 full-mission simulators for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The contract for the work was …
Defence Helicopter

Apache sensor marks one million hours of flight

9th August 2013

Lockheed Martin’s Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system for the AH-64D Apache has completed one million hours of flight-time, the company …
Military Logistics

First Austrian C-130K avionics upgrade complete

8th August 2013

Marshall Aerospace and Defence has completed the avionics upgrade of the first of three C-130K aircraft for the Austrian Air Force. Following the upgrade work …
Digital Battlespace

Analysts warn against reliance on Chinese weather satellites

8th August 2013

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is in danger of relying on Chinese state-owned satellites for future meteorological service requirements should a suitable alternative fail …
Uncrewed Vehicles

CAE USA to train USAF Predator and Reaper aircrew

8th August 2013

CAE USA will provide comprehensive Predator and Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aircrew training services to the US Air Force (USAF) under a new $20 …
Land Warfare

First Oshkosh JLTV EMD prototype delivered

8th August 2013

Oshkosh Defense has delivered the first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototype for government testing following a successful vehicle inspection by the Defense Contract Management …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Experts translate Kerry's UAV U-turn

7th August 2013

Following the US declaration to end UAV strikes in Pakistan ‘very soon’, industry experts have questioned the motives behind the Obama administration’s decision. John Kerry, US Secretary …
Military Logistics

Turkish A400M delivery inches closer

7th August 2013

Airbus Military has announced that the engines on the first A400M airlifter for the Turkish Air Force were run simultaneously for the first time on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

De Maiziere defends Euro Hawk position

7th August 2013

The German defence minister has defended himself against accusations that he failed to identify problems early enough in the doomed Euro Hawk programme, a Bundestag …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Knifefish UUV programme makes progress

6th August 2013

The US Navy’s programme to deploy the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) has reached a new milestone, with General Dynamics Advanced Information …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin to offer MEP package for US Army JMR/FVL

5th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will offer a mission equipment package (MEP) solution to meet requirements for the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) rotary wing programme, the company …