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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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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army to receive new MetaVR VRSG systems
15th January 2013
MetaVR has announced that under an agreement with AAI, its Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) will be used for simulation training in three US Army …
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Military Logistics
ST Engineering wins Oman C130 contract
15th January 2013
The aerospace arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering, Singapore Technologies Aerospace, will provide a full scale maintenance and modernisation solution for three of the Royal Air …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
First sensor-equipped Euro Hawk takes flight
14th January 2013
The first full system test flight of the Euro Hawk UAV has been conducted by Northrop Grumman and EADS Deutschland (operating through Cassidian) from Manching …
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems wins IAF Flight Academy awards
14th January 2013
Elbit Systems has been awarded two follow-on contracts by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the operation and maintenance of the Israeli Air Force’s …
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Military Logistics
New Rolls-Royce service centre opens at RAF Marham
14th January 2013
A new Rolls-Royce Service Delivery Centre has opened at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Marham in Norfolk, UK. The new centre officially opened …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA Aviation: TRADOC Commander says army needs to strike fine aviation balance
10th January 2013
Opening AUSA’s annual aviation conference, General Robert Cone, Commanding General US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), spoke of the difficulty that the army faces …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA Aviation: Industry warns of dangers of delaying new rotorcraft
10th January 2013
Industry leaders have warned of the potential dangers that might come from any delays to starting new vertical lift projects for the army and by …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Telephonics to provide MQ-8B Fire Scout radar
10th January 2013
The MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed for the US Navy will be fitted with a multimode …
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Military Logistics
Pratt & Whitney to support ROKAF F100 engines
10th January 2013
Pratt & Whitney will support the F100 engines powering the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 and Boeing F-15K fighters …
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Military Logistics
Cost increases add further woes to UK air re-fuelling and transport capability
10th January 2013
The UK’s Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) programme has recorded a net cost increase of £257 million over the last year while the A400M transport …
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Digital Battlespace
MUOS software waveform delivered to US Navy
9th January 2013
Lockheed Martin announced on 8 January that it has completed and delivered the software waveform for the US Navy's Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). A …
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Defence Helicopter
Upgraded RAF Chinook operational in Afghanistan
9th January 2013
The first upgraded Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook Mk4 helicopters deployed to Afghanistan in late November, less than six months after their introduction to frontline …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New Global Hawks delivered to USAF
9th January 2013
Northrop Grumman announced on 7 January that it has delivered two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) to the US Air Force (USAF). The aircraft, …
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Defence Helicopter
Chinese company acquires Enstrom
9th January 2013
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has been acquired by a Chinese investment company as the US manufacturer looks to expand its reach into Asia. Chongqing Helicopter Investment …
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Military Logistics
India selects Airbus Military A330 MRTT aircraft
9th January 2013
Airbus Military is expected to supply the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to Indian Air Force (IAF) following the company’s selection as the …
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Digital Battlespace
Cobham wins NAVAIR transmitters contract
8th January 2013
Cobham will manufacture the AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Transmitter-Antenna Group for the US Navy’s and US Marine Corps’ (USMC) EA-6B and EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft under …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Demonstration Triton UAV platform under construction
8th January 2013
Northrop Grumman has announced that it is building a company-owned development and demonstration platform unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for use on the US Navy’s MQ-4C …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Innocon unveils Spider SUAS
7th January 2013
Innocon has announced that it has expanded its lightest family of UAVs, the MicroFalcon family, with the introduction of the Spider small UAS (SUAS). The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian Army receives General Dynamics D-VEX
7th January 2013
The Australian Army has taken delivery of two D-VEX video capture and exploitation systems from General Dynamics Mediaware. The systems have been integrated into the …
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