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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 Government announces helicopter capacity increase for Afghanistan operations

11th December 2008

A significant increase in helicopter capacity for troops in Afghanistan is part of a package of measures to rebalance the Defence equipment programme towards the …
Defence Helicopter

RAF deploy to Afghanistan to build 'Rapid Environmental Hangars' for Army Apaches

11th December 2008

A team of 12 RAF personnel from RAF Wittering's No 5001 Squadron has been deploy to Afghanistan to build 'Rapid Environmental Hangars' to house the …
Defence Helicopter

Pave Hawks called in on UK SAR mission

11th December 2008

A pair of United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks have rescued a Burmese sailor from a container ship off Ireland. The two helicopters, based …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft Named U.S. Investor Of Year In Poland

11th December 2008

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Poland has named Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation its Investor of the Year for 2008, for its efforts in the acquisition …
Defence Helicopter

UK Channel 4 news claims documents reveal Chinook HC2 was deemed unsafe before 1994 Mull of Kintyre crash

10th December 2008

Documents released to the UK’s Channel 4 news show that the Chinook HC Mk2 was deemed unsafe by the Rotary Wing Test Squadron (RWTS) at …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy profiles 792 Naval Air Squadron, target drone operators

10th December 2008

There are 11 squadrons based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose comprising helicopters, Hawk jets, Jetstream turboprop aircraft and, perhaps less well known, a squadron …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sanswire's UAV Joint Venture Conducts Flight Test and Receives Additional Working Capital

10th December 2008

Sanswire Corp. announced that it has completed a series of flight tests of a new segmented airship design based on a single swiveling engine technology …
Defence Helicopter

CPI Aerostructures Announces $2.8 Million Contract Award from Sikorsky

10th December 2008

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. announced today that it has received a contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation valued at $2.8 million for the S-70B SEAHAWK helicopter. CPI …
Uncrewed Vehicles

USS Freedom (LCS-1) Littoral Combat Ship Commissioning Highlights US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout VTUAV

9th December 2008

The U.S. Navy's MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV), developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), was prominently displayed on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Star SAFIRE III part of Fire Scout simultaneous radar and EO/IR video capability demonstration

9th December 2008

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that its Star SAFIRE III was an integral component of Northrop Grumman Corporation's latest successful MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned …
Defence Helicopter

EADS North America Receives Order For 39 Additional UH-72A Lakotas

8th December 2008

EADS North America has received a contract from the U.S. Army for 39 additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters, extending production under contract of the …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and US Army Renew Partnership for Corpus Christi Army Depot UH-60 Work

8th December 2008

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of an $840 million contract with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) to provide technical, logistical, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ASTM UAV Committee Approves New Flight Authority Guide, Launches Work on Proposed Recovery System Standard

8th December 2008

Subcommittee F38.01 on Airworthiness, part of ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems, has approved a new standard for flight authority and is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SAIC Presents UAV Communications, Inc. 2008 Small Business of the Year Award

8th December 2008

Science Applications International Corporation announced that it has presented UAV Communications, Inc. (UAV) SAIC's 2008 Small Business of the Year Award. Tony Moraco, SAIC senior …
Defence Helicopter

AFS Nears Certification for Bell 430 Engine Inlet Filter

8th December 2008

Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS) anticipates near-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the Bell 430 helicopter. With …
Defence Helicopter

Five JetRangers Arrive for Iraqi Air Force Pilot Training - Five more to follow

7th December 2008

KIRKUK - Five Bell Jet Ranger 206B helicopters arrived here aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, Dec. 3. The rotary aircraft were shipped over from the …
Defence Helicopter

US Air Force officials release amendment #7 to CSAR-X RFP

6th December 2008

Air Force officials released Amendment 7 to the Request for Proposals for the Combat Search and Rescue helicopter Dec. 5. The amendment contains minor changes …
Defence Helicopter

First flight US Black Hawk HH-60L MEDEVAC with integrated TopOwl and Pathfinder

5th December 2008

Thales [has] announced that, as a member of the Lockheed Pathfinder team, its TopOwl helmet-mounted display is currently integrated with the Pathfinder advanced pilotage system …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace Sponsors Lecture On Helicopters In Modern Warfare

5th December 2008

The General, who has extensive first-hand experience at the highest levels of command in counter-insurgency operations, will analyse the role of the helicopter in meeting …