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CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence

CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.

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What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?

Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390

Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.

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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market

The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.

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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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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)

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.

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UK AH-64D Apache Force Commander Aware of Need to Keep UORs Flowing and Motivation High

9th February 2009

The UK’s Army Air Corps (AAC) is sustaining 32 WAH Apache Mk1 attack helicopters for deployed operations out of its fleet of 67 aircraft. These …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems' Mantis makes international debut at Aero India 2009

9th February 2009

Visitors to Aero India 2009 will for the first time get a glimpse of BAE Systems vision of the future capability of autonomous Unmanned Aircraft …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Themis begin work in South-East Asia

9th February 2009

Themis team is in the midst of a very successful project together with Elbit systems for a client in south-east Asia. Themis is instructing and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AFRL Picks Industry Team as Phase II Integrator for Automated Aerial Refueling

8th February 2009

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded an industry team led by Boeing a four-year contract worth $49 million to continue developing technology …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems receives contracts to develop CH-53K Cockpit Seat and cabin armour

6th February 2009

BAE Systems has received contracts from Sikorsky Aircraft for development and initial deliveries of CH-53K Cockpit Seats and Cabin Armour Systems. The first deliveries of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Italy orders Reapers

6th February 2009

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has recieved an $81 million contract for two MQ-9 Reapers and two Mobile Ground Control Stations through the United States Foreign …
Defence Helicopter

Stork Aerospace receives Boeing contract for CH-47F Chinook aft section work

6th February 2009

Stork Fokker, a Stork Aerospace company, announced today it has received a contract from The Boeing Company for manufacture of the CH-47F Chinook aft section …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI First Two-Channel Lynx Radar Demonstrates Improved GMTI Performance Under Darpa Dual Beam Project

6th February 2009

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems today announced that it has successfully demonstrated the ability to detect slow moving targets with a two-channel version of its Lynx …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala Aero To Deliver UAVs To Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan

6th February 2009

Zala Aero has won a contract to deliver the ZALA 421-12 unmanned aerial system to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan (the former Soviet …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI - Navy Fire Scout readied for initial maritime operational deployment

6th February 2009

The US Navy will soon conduct the first maritime operational deployment with an MQ-8B Fire Scout UAS, according to Commander Kevin "Q" Quarderer, an "Innovation …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI - SOUTHCOM prepares for UAS solicitation

6th February 2009

US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is preparing for the imminent release of a statement of work covering contractor owned and operated UAS support to counter-illicit smuggling …
Defence Helicopter

EADS North America receives U.S. Army contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters

5th February 2009

The US Army has awarded EADS North America a contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) Jan. 15, 2009, bringing the total …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI - US Navy prepares to forward-deploy Reaper

5th February 2009

The US Navy is preparing to forward-deploy the Reaper UAS. The acknowledgement was made by Rear Admiral Mark Kenny, Director, Navy Irregular Warfare (N3/N5), during …
Defence Helicopter

Danish SAR Merlins now performing to task

5th February 2009

After a series of niggles and teething problems, the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) say they are becoming increasingly satisfied with the performance of their …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment Awarded $41.7 Million Contract Option for Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Support Services

5th February 2009

AeroVironment has announced that the U.S. Army has ordered additional RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated services for its fiscal year 2009 …
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US National Guardsmen train Canadian Chinook Crews

5th February 2009

The need for hands-on training on CH-47 Chinook helicopters brought Canadian Forces aircrews heading to Afghanistan to the New York Army National Guard's Army Aviation …
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AgustaWestland Awarded Helicopter Tactics Programme Implementation Study Contract

4th February 2009

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a …
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Aviation Specialties Unlimited Trains Irish Air Corp in Night Vision Goggle flying

4th February 2009

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) Instructor personnel have completed the first phase of Initial night vision goggle training for Irish Air Corps Pilots and associated aircrews. …
Defence Helicopter

Griffon helicopter crews make history over Kandahar

4th February 2009

On January 6, 2009, the crews of two CH-146 Griffon helicopters made history: they flew a group of soldiers to a Forward Operating Base, thus …