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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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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
Air Warfare
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.
Air Warfare
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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Defence Notes
Germany takes delivery of MANTIS air defence system
26th November 2012
Rheinmetall has announced the formal delivery of the MANTIS air defence system to the German Air Force during a ceremony in Husum, Germany, home of …
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Defence Helicopter
Selex Galileo announces new simulation contracts
26th November 2012
A number of new contracts have been issued to Selex Galileo worth a combined €8 million, according to a 23 November company statement. The contracts, …
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Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR launches Presidential helicopter replacement
26th November 2012
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has begun a fresh effort to find a new Presidential helicopter, with the release of a draft RfP to …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell Collins wins US Army FlexForce award
23rd November 2012
Rockwell Collins has announced that the US Army Communication-Electronics Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued it a $35 million award for satellite communication services. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
LUNA TUAS reaches operational milestone
23rd November 2012
EMT has announced that its LUNA tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has completed its 50th flight sortie with an EASA-certified Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponder …
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Digital Battlespace
RAAF Wedgetail E-7A simulator receives update
22nd November 2012
Thales Australia has announced that it has introduced a major update to the visual system of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Wedgetail E-7A Flight …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAVs in civilian airspace moves closer
22nd November 2012
A new strategic partnership between the UK’s National Aeronautical Centre (NAC) and Oklahoma State University’s Multispectral Laboratory (UML) could pave the way for the use …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian enhances AESA radar technology
22nd November 2012
Cassidian has announced that it has developed a new generation of transmit and receive modules (TRM) which give the new Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) …
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Defence Helicopter
Germany nears first Tiger operational deployment
22nd November 2012
After much delay, Germany’s Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter will now deploy to Afghanistan for its first operational mission in early December. Four ASGARD-F Tigers will …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky MH-60R wins Danish Maritime Helicopter competition
21st November 2012
The Danish Ministry of Defence has announced that it will acquire the Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk as its new maritime helicopter. The Romeo has beaten …
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Military Logistics
First A400M aircraft take shape
21st November 2012
The first three production A400M new generation airlifters are taking shape at the Airbus Military final assembly line (FAL) at Seville, Spain. Airbus Military gave …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cassidian uses Mini Cooper cars to test Mobile IP Node concept for UAVs
21st November 2012
Cassidian has undergone testing on its Mobile IP Node concept for UAVs using five BMW Mini Cooper ‘pseudo aircraft’ cars in the Brecon Beacons in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Triton UAV ground testing efforts continue
20th November 2012
Northrop Grumman has announced that a second Triton unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has been added to ground testing efforts being carried out with the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Roke radar integrated into Skeldar UAV
20th November 2012
Roke Manor Research has announced that its Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) has been successfully integrated into Saab’s Skeldar unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The Type 2 …
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Digital Battlespace
MVASP for Canada’s CP-140 Aurora operationally validated
19th November 2012
General Dynamics Canada has announced that it has completed delivery of the Modular VME Acoustic Signal Processor (MVASP) for Canada’s CP-140 Aurora aircraft. The high-performance …
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Digital Battlespace
Australian Wedgetail aircraft reaches IOC
19th November 2012
The Australian Defence Force’s Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) according to an announcement by Minister for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Datron Scout assists in chemical train derailment
16th November 2012
Datron’s Scout UAV has been successfully deployed to assist first responders dealing with a derailed tanker car containing toxic chemicals in Louisville, KY on 1 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ground based sense and avoid capabilities evaluated
16th November 2012
Raytheon has announced that as part of its work with the US Air Force (USAF) to integrate unmanned aerial Systems (UAS) into the US National …
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Defence Notes
Saab extends UK defence presence
15th November 2012
Saab plans to extend its presence in the UK by heading its European and Middle Eastern business in London as of 1 January 2013. This …
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
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![Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades]()
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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![UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year]()
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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![What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?]()
What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
