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.
Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
Air Warfare
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
The order for two more aircraft for the NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet comes as Airbus considers increasing A330 MRTT production to meet demand.
Air Warfare
UK to purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to strengthen nuclear deterrence
The potential acquisition of F-35A aircraft was first mentioned in the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia 2019: India seeks more Ka-31 AEW helicopters
7th May 2019
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the acquisition of ten Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning (AEW) helicopters for the Indian Navy (IN). The deal …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea-Air-Space 2019: New US presidential helicopter nears production
7th May 2019
The USMC’s VH-92A presidential helicopter replacement could soon receive the go-ahead to enter production, according to a key official. USMC Brig Gen Greg Masiello, the navy’s …
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Defence Notes
Japan finds parts of crashed F-35 fighter jet
7th May 2019
Japan said on 7 May that it had recovered some debris from a stealth fighter jet that crashed in April, but was still looking for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Camcopter S-100 selected for Arctic 2030 project
7th May 2019
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS has been selected by Norway’s Andøya Test Center for extensive SAR trials as part of the Arctic 2030 project, the company …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea-Air-Space 2019: FAA to sign off on TH-119 IFR certification
7th May 2019
The FAA is due to approve IFR certification for Leonardo’s US Navy TH-XX training helicopter entrant – the TH-119 single engine aircraft – within ‘the …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia 2019: Wildcats touch down in Philippines
7th May 2019
Two AW159 Wildcat helicopters belonging to the Philippine Navy (PN) arrived on home shores on 7 May, having been delivered via a chartered Antonov An-124 …
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Defence Helicopter
RUAG completes first NH90 inspection
7th May 2019
RUAG MRO International has completed the first inspection of an NH90 transport helicopter for the German Bundeswehr in Oberpfaffenhofen. Before commencing work on the NH90 …
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Training
ITEC 2019: SISO at ITEC 2019
7th May 2019
The Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) will be hosting a SISO Seminar on M&S; Standards in conjunction with the ITEC 2019 conference and exhibition. The …
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Training
ITEC 2019: DiSTI launches GL Studio 6.3
6th May 2019
DiSTI’s Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Embedded User Interface (UI) development tool kit for safety critical applications, GL Studio, has just been enhanced through the …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia to develop advanced sensing technology
6th May 2019
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the University of Sydney Nano Institute have launched a scientific collaboration to develop advanced sensing technologies, the Australian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Atlas Dynamics unveils new autonomous solutions
6th May 2019
Atlas Dynamics has launched new solutions to support unmanned aerial military, security and first responder operations. An advanced docking station, the AtlasNEST, has been developed …
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Training
ITEC 2019: New home for Leonardo Italian Air Force training school
3rd May 2019
Leonardo and the Italian Air Force will move the International Flight Training School to a new and dedicated facility at Decimomanu in 2021 in an …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kaman to reactivate USMC K-MAX helicopters
3rd May 2019
Kaman Aerospace has received a contract to reactivate two US Marine Corps (USMC) K-MAX helicopters to flight-ready status, the company announced on 1 May. The …
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Digital Battlespace
AUVSI 2019: EchoGuard radar set for certification
3rd May 2019
Echodyne’s EchoGuard ESA radar is expected to be Federal Communications Commission certified, in a matter of weeks or months, Shephard has learned. Company use of …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop delivers first command centre for IAMD
3rd May 2019
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first production-representative engagement operations centre (EOC) for the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS), …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NASC TigerShark-XP receives FAA experimental certification
3rd May 2019
Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) has received special airworthiness certification in the experimental category from the FAA for two TigerShark-XP UAS, the N1740X and N1750X, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2019: Asis showcases new spy and weaponised drones
3rd May 2019
Turkish company Asis is expanding its portfolio of technologies revealing new weaponised and micro spy drones as well as disclosing acquisition of Bosnia and Herzegovinian-based …
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Training
ITEC 2019: Bluedrop receives HMTS contract
3rd May 2019
Bluedrop Training & Simulation has announced that it has received contracts of over $1.5 million to supply a Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) to Florida-based …
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Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman to support RAAF SPA fleet
3rd May 2019
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contact by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to continue providing through-life support to the special purpose aircraft (SPA) …
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