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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems (IUAS) announced the first successful test flight of its UAS

14th November 2008

Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems (IUAS), a Muncie, Indiana based aerospace company and manufacturer of small unmanned aircraft systems, announced the first successful test flight of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems invents new launcher for small UAVs

13th November 2008

A team from BAE Systems has developed a much-needed capability for use on the front line - a compact mortar-based launcher for small Unmanned Air …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RAAF confirms SUAS requirement

13th November 2008

The Royal Australian Air Force has confirmed it is planning to buy small unmanned air systems for use in force protection roles and will acquire …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin's Pathfinder system completes first flight on HH-60L Black Hawk medevac helicopter

13th November 2008

The Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] Pathfinder flight team has successfully completed the first flight of its fully integrated Pathfinder advanced pilotage system on an Army HH-60L …
Defence Helicopter

Successful first test firing of new Thales laser-guided air-to-ground rocket

13th November 2008

On 8 October, TDA, a Thales subsidiary specialized in combat systems and munitions, successfully fired its first laser-guided rocket, as part of a DGA (French …
Defence Helicopter

UK: Early completion for Sea Kings at Vector Fleetlands

13th November 2008

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Fleetlands has completed its first Sea King Helicopter depth maintenance passage under the Sea King Integrated Operational Support (SKIOS) contract arrangement …
Defence Helicopter

Onboard Systems to design and develop cargo hook for Bell 429 program

13th November 2008

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter Standardizes on DS PLM Solutions to Maximize Efficiency and Improve Compliance Efforts

13th November 2008

Dassault Systèmes (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has embarked on …
Defence Helicopter

Middle East's biggest helicopter show opens today

11th November 2008

DUBAI HELISHOW 2008, the Middle East region's biggest trade show for the helicopter industry, is all set to welcome visitors from around the world, from …
Uncrewed Vehicles

German Forces Test Stabilized Camera System

11th November 2008

German Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement assigned UAV manufacturer EMT with testing of the MicroBAT 275, Bental's latest development of a stabilized camera …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy pilots learning to fly Global Hawk

11th November 2008

In what could prove to be the first step toward creating a joint RQ-4 Unmanned Aircraft System training unit here, pilots of the 1st Reconnaissance …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New UAS program at Randolph AFB simulates air battle space

11th November 2008

A first-of-its-kind combat familiarization program for pilots slated to fly unmanned aircraft systems soon will launch at the 563rd Flying Training Squadron here. The four-week-long …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Simlat has announced the official release of its second generation UAV training system

10th November 2008

Simlat has announced the official release of its second generation UAV training system. Simlat's second generation UAV training system is based on the ST1 technology, …
Defence Helicopter

All change for the Army's Blue Eagles

9th November 2008

The British Army's world famous helicopter display team, The Blue Eagles, is to disband for 2009 because of operational commitments. The Middle Wallop based team, …
Defence Helicopter

Iraqi Air Force adds four new Mi-17s

8th November 2008

CAMP TAJI - The Iraqi Air Force (IAF) received four new MI17 helicopters Oct. 31, adding to its fleet of more than 50 rotary wing …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot Receives Additional $3.5 Million Order From U.S. Army

7th November 2008

iRobot Corp. (Nasdaq: IRBT) today announced it has received an order totaling $3.5 million under a contract with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Cloud Cap warns of bug in Piccolo autopilot

7th November 2008

Cloud Cap Technology says there is a firmware bug in the Piccolo autopilot affecting all customers using v2.1.0 software. The company has issued the following …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Establishes Robotics Initiative

7th November 2008

Elements of computer programming, technology, mathematics, science and engineering are coming together in a new robotics initiative at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology that could lead …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Air Force Global Hawk engineering, manufacturing and development contract extended

7th November 2008

The Air Force is modifying a cost plus award fee contract with Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of San Diego, Calif., for $5,962,924. This contract action …