Air Warfare
General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
The purchase will occur in a short timeframe, specifically for deliveries to begin next month, with local manufacture. All this puts Innovaero’s One-Way Loitering (OWL) systems, with OWL B already in service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), comfortably perched for a likely win.
Puerto Rico-based firm announces it expansion into the ”fast-growing and urgently needed” maritime unmanned market.
Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.
21st January 2019
Boeing has been awarded a $91.72 million contract for the procurement of new aircrew and maintenance training systems, as well as upgrades and modifications to …
21st January 2019
Silvus Technologies’ StreamCaster (SC4200) radios have been selected by Aerovel for its Flexrotor UAS in pursuit of the US Army Family of Tactical UAS (FTUAS) …
18th January 2019
Russia has received an order to supply seven Mi-35 and three Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Serbia, with delivery planned for completion in 2019. This agreement has …
18th January 2019
Microdrones has announced that it completed the acquisition of Chinese UAS developer Aircam UAV Technology in December 2018. The Aircam brand and corporate identity will …
18th January 2019
SIG Sauer’s riflescope and ultralight mount have been selected by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for use by Special Operations Forces, the company announced …
18th January 2019
Two Russian Su-34 fighter jets collided on Friday over the Sea of Japan during a training flight, with both crews managing to eject, the defence …
18th January 2019
The Russian MoD has reported the completion of the first deployment phase of a multi-level early warning (EW) radar network. The four newly-commissioned long-range radar …
18th January 2019
Hensoldt has successfully carried out test flights with its collision warning radar system for UAS, the company announced on 16 January. During flight the …
18th January 2019
Singapore has chosen the F-35 warplane to replace its ageing fighter jets, opting for the US aircraft over European and Chinese models, the defence ministry …
18th January 2019
Nevada’s UAS test site has been selected for the US Department of Transportation/FAA UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot Project (UPP) demonstration, the Nevada Institute for …
18th January 2019
Raytheon's APG-79(v)4 AESA radar has been selected by the US Marine Corps to equip its F/A-18C/D classic Hornet aircraft fleet, the company announced on 15 …
17th January 2019
Raytheon has received a $59.2 million contract to provide contractor logistics support for sensors on the US Department of Defense's MQ-9 Reaper UAS, the company …
17th January 2019
The US Department of Defense (DoD) and Qatar’s Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 13 January concerning Qatar’s support of DoD …
17th January 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has teamed with five Belgium companies to form Team SkyGuardian Belgium, the company announced on 15 January. Shephard reported in …
17th January 2019
The first production works on the Russian PAK-DA new-generation strategic bomber programme are set to be given a go-ahead this year. According to the Russian military …
16th January 2019
Airbus Defense and Space has received a contract from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a satellite bus in support of …
16th January 2019
Harris Corporation will provide Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) narrowband satellite communication upgrades for the US Marine Corps’ Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack radios, the company …
16th January 2019
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has completed its acquisition of Engility Holdings, the company announced on 14 January. Under the terms of the merger agreement, …
16th January 2019
Ukraine has placed an order for Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Male class UAV systems. This was revealed by the country’s president Petro Poroshenko on 12 January. …