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.
Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
The purchase will occur in a short timeframe, specifically for deliveries to begin next month, with local manufacture. All this puts Innovaero’s One-Way Loitering (OWL) systems, with OWL B already in service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), comfortably perched for a likely win.
Puerto Rico-based firm announces it expansion into the ”fast-growing and urgently needed” maritime unmanned market.
Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
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.
31st October 2016
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled the first high-altitude, high-speed fixed-wing UAV available for export by China at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show, …
31st October 2016
Russian Helicopters announced on 27 October that it will build and equip a helicopter training centre for the land forces of Peru. The training facility …
31st October 2016
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled its AV500W unmanned helicopter at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show, being held this week in southern China …
28th October 2016
Israeli Air Force Heron 1 UAS have begun conducting naval patrols in response to an operational need to improve border protection in the country. The …
28th October 2016
The 11th Zhuhai Air Show, 1-6 November, will showcase the newest aerial weaponry available not just to the Chinese military, but for export to an …
27th October 2016
Inzpire will support the Royal Air Force Typhoon Qualified Weapon Instructor (QWI) course under a contract extension announced on 24 October. The course, delivered by …
27th October 2016
Cobham has been awarded a contract to develop a palletised aerial refuelling system to enable the US Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22B Osprey to refuel other …
27th October 2016
Lord Corporation announced the delivery of the first production orders of its Improved Vibration Control Systems (IVCS) to Boeing for the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter on 25 …
27th October 2016
It is becoming clear that Southeast Asia is expanding its influence in the global defence industry. Recent data suggests that the upward trend in military …
27th October 2016
Harris Corporation has been awarded a four-year, $55 million contract to sustain electronic warfare technology used on large US Air Force (USAF) aircraft, the company …
27th October 2016
Russia has deployed a covert helicopter optimised for ground surveillance and reconnaissance to Syria, new video footage taken from the town of Latakia on 25 …
27th October 2016
The Indonesian government plans to increase its defence spending in a drive to modernise equipment in service with the armed forces. Jakarta aims to allocate …
27th October 2016
During President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan from 25-27 October, the Philippines signed an MoU and letter of arrangement with Tokyo to lease five TC-90 …
26th October 2016
I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan, director general of Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, briefs Shephard on the country's ambitions to further develop its aerospace industry. For more …
26th October 2016
The US Army is considering ways to accelerate its Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) as the project continues to move forward. While the army was …
26th October 2016
Ukroboronprom has put the 79K6 Pelican 3D surveillance radar through testing during the Rubizh 2016 military exercise, the company announced on 23 October. The Pelicon …
26th October 2016
The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Joint Common Remote Viewing Terminal (JCRVT) will use products from L-3’s Rover family under a $23.2 million contract announced …
26th October 2016
The Mi-28NM, an upgraded derivative of the Mi-28N Night Hunter, is set to receive longer-range anti-tank guided missiles. The new-generation attack helicopter for the Russian …
26th October 2016
The first H225M configured as a naval combat variant is expected to be delivered to the Brazilian Navy in April 2018 after military certification trials, it …