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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.
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Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms
The Vector and Twister systems will be utilised for medium and short-range ISR missions across the Spanish Armed Forces.
Air Warfare
UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026
The E-7 Wedgetail programme had been classified as ‘red’ in a previous UK government report, denoting that it would either not meet cost, timeline or capability targets.
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Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic
The US and Czech Republic have pledged different support packages, with the latter agreeing to jointly open a new F-16 training centre in partnership with a ‘coalition of the willing’.
Land Warfare
QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons
Notable projects under the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) contract include the British Army determining the impact of a vehicle-mounted laser weapon on drones and testing a vehicle-mounted Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW).
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Naval Warfare
Nimitz first to test use of aviation biofuels
19th July 2012
The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was the first ship to receive and test the use of a new blend of hydro …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky delivers 500th 'M' model Black Hawk
19th July 2012
Sikorsky delivered the 500th H-60M Black Hawk in a special ceremony at the company's plant in Stratford, Conneticut on 18 July. The deliveries to date …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin completes on-orbit testing of first MUOS satellite
18th July 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced it has completed on-orbit testing of the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, designated MUOS-1, paving the way for the …
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Military Logistics
Thrane & Thrane chosen for C-130J Hercules communication upgrades
18th July 2012
Thrane & Thrane has been awarded a £15.9 million contract to provide satellite communication components for the US Air Force's fleet of C-130J Hercules aircraft, …
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Military Logistics
US official outlines Afghan drawdown challenges
18th July 2012
The military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a much greater challenge than the Iraq drawdown, according to a key US official. Frank Kendall, the US …
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Digital Battlespace
Selex Elsag to provide wide band datalink system for NATO AGS
17th July 2012
Selex Elsag will provide its Wide Band Data Link Line-of-Sight (WBDLLOS) subsystem for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme. Elsag is subcontracted under Selex …
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Defence Helicopter
Qatar gets ready for helicopter air-to-air combat
17th July 2012
Qatar may be looking to equip its next generation attack helicopter fleet with an air-to-air capability, it has emerged. In an unusual move – followed …
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Military Logistics
Airbus Military receives civil certification for the C295
17th July 2012
Airbus Military has obtained civil certification for its C295 transport aircraft. The company says the responds to the 'evolving requirements' of agencies and operators conducting …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Qinetiq and MoD to develop UAV deployment centre
17th July 2012
Qinetiq and the UK MoD are working to establish the Unmanned Air Systems Capability Development Centre (UASCDC) to support the rapid development of UAS programmes …
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Digital Battlespace
UK launches aircraft protection study
17th July 2012
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Thales have signed a new research contract for technology that will improve the resilience of future UK aircraft …
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Defence Helicopter
Astrium AirPatrol SATCOM terminal now flight proven
17th July 2012
Astrium Services’ latest generation of SATCOM terminal, the AirPatrol, has completed flight tests and is now flight proven. It commenced flight trials with the Canadian …
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Military Logistics
TopOwl chosen for A400M
16th July 2012
Thales has revealed that its TopOwl HMSD (helmet-mounted sight and display) has been selected by the Organisation for Joint Armaments Cooperation (OCCAR) for flight testing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rheinmetall Airborne Systems receives German UAV contract extension
16th July 2012
Rheinmetall Airborne Systems, a joint venture between Cassidian and Rheinmetall, will continue to support the German Armed Forces in Afghanistan by providing unmanned airborne reconnaissance …
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Defence Helicopter
Qatar requests Block III Apaches
16th July 2012
Qatar is considering the purchase of 24 AH-64D Apache Block III Longbow attack helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) revealed on 12 July. The …
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Digital Battlespace
CMD3D enters French service
16th July 2012
ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has announced that its CMD3D (air defense management centre in 3D) system has entered service with the French forces. The system provides France …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian acquires Carl Zeiss optronics shares
16th July 2012
Cassidian and Carl Zeiss AG have signed an agreement to run the optronics element of the latter jointly. The contract was signed on 13 July, …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian to supply IFF systems to French forces
16th July 2012
Cassidian will supply the French Armed Forces with advanced identification systems used to prevent friendly fire, the company announced on 16 July. The French defence …
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Defence Helicopter
ALEA 2012: AgustaWestland promotes AW139 as a national security helicopter
14th July 2012
AgustaWestland is pushing its military variant of the AW139 to meet the envisaged future needs of the US Department of Homeland Security and its various …
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Digital Battlespace
ALEA 2012: Air Claw to provide persistent surveillance
14th July 2012
Northrop Grumman is completing the integration of a persistent surveillance sensor onto a light turboprop aircraft. The system, christened Air Claw, uses the Hawkeye I …
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