Air Warfare
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.
Naval Warfare
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
Air Warfare
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
The order for two more aircraft for the NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet comes as Airbus considers increasing A330 MRTT production to meet demand.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems to upgrade Mi-17s
8th February 2017
Elbit Systems has booked a contract with an unnamed Asia-Pacific nation for Mi-17 helicopter upgrade work, the company announced on 8 February.Under the $110 million …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SideArm launches, retrieves UAS
8th February 2017
DARPA's SideArm research effort has reached a new milestone, with Aurora Flight Sciences successfully testing a full-scale technology demonstration system capable of meeting project requirements.The …
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Digital Battlespace
DESCARTES STCA contract awarded
8th February 2017
France's DESCARTES STCA contract is to be fulfilled by a consortium consisting of ENGIE Ineo as prime contractor and Airbus Defence and Space as co-contractor, …
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Defence Notes
AFRL, AOT agree to tech transfer
7th February 2017
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Advanced Optical Technologies (AOT) that …
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Naval Warfare
MCA seeking unmanned capability
7th February 2017
The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is exploring the possible use of UAS under the Maritime RPAS Pathfinder project that would see systems complementing …
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Land Warfare
South Korea boosts rocket and missile inventory
7th February 2017
Due to the threat from its northern neighbour, South Korea is implementing plans to deploy greater quantities of Hyunmoo missiles, as well as a new …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Yuneec introduces H920 Plus UAS
7th February 2017
Yuneec International has introduced new improvements to its H920 UAS, creating the H920 Plus, the company announced on 1 February.The new features, which include improved …
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Military Logistics
Magellan awarded engine maintenance contract
7th February 2017
Magellan Aerospace has been awarded a contract for repair and overhaul of the F404 engines that power the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CF-188 Hornet …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian navy selects Camcopter S-100
6th February 2017
Schiebel has been awarded a contract by the Royal Australian Navy for the supply of the Camcopter S-100 UAV and three years of follow-on contractor …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
King Schools launches UAS training course
6th February 2017
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has entered into a partnership with the King Schools to provide commercial UAS operators with the training …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus delivers satcom systems for EU missions
6th February 2017
Airbus Defence and Space is providing satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for European military training missions as part of a framework contract with the European Defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SRC announces counter-UAS contract
3rd February 2017
SRC will provide the US Army with an integrated counter-UAS (C-UAS) system under a $65 million contract announced on 2 February. According to the company, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Armed UAV export reform pressure mounts
3rd February 2017
While the US regularly exports billions of dollars-worth of fighter jets, missiles and other advanced military systems to its closest allies, one piece of equipment …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing, USAF sign GPS contract
3rd February 2017
Boeing has entered into a sustainment agreement with the US Air Force for the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellations, the company announced on 2 February. …
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Digital Battlespace
China continues AEW aircraft advances
3rd February 2017
As the first US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft were arriving in Japan on 2 February, it emerged that China is pursuing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Online UAS training portal launched
3rd February 2017
Avion Unmanned has launched an online UAS training portal, the company announced on 1 February. The portal is designed to prepare law enforcement and commercial …
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Training
M-346 in cold test certification
3rd February 2017
Leonardo has carried out cold test certification of the M-346 in January in Kiruna, Sweden, the company announced on 2 February. The testing ensures that …
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Defence Helicopter
Flightcell enables aircraft tracking via cellular broadband
2nd February 2017
Flightcell International has released a new high-frequency tracking technology that uses Internet Protocol (IP) over cellular broadband, the company announced on 30 January. Cellular IP Tracking …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia eyes unmanned technology
2nd February 2017
The Australian government has committed to the acquisition of seven Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance platforms early next decade, and it is also …
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