Air Warfare
General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Land Warfare
Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.
Air Warfare
What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?
Air Warfare
Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Six Super Tucano aircraft were ordered in July 2024, with Paraguay the fifth South American country to add the aircraft to modernise its fleet.
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Textron to perform Shadow Block III upgrade
19th March 2021
Upgrade contract for Shadow comes after US Army conducted Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) of the Block III configuration in late 2020.
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Air Warfare
Rafale F3-R receives green light for operational duty
19th March 2021
Decision covers carrier-borne F3-R fighters and aircraft operating against ISIS.
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Defence Notes
NATO eyes 5G but proceeds with caution
19th March 2021
NATO is exploring the potential of 5G for fast and effective military communication through secure networks. However, the alliance lacks a specific policy and strategy for 5G, and a balance must be struck between the opportunities and threats that the technology presents.
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Air Warfare
Taiwan makes progress with F-16V upgrade
18th March 2021
The under-stress ROCAF is welcoming the arrival of upgraded F-16V fighters.
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Air Warfare
Controlling the Skies - Air Dominance Solutions for the Asia Pacific (Studio)
18th March 2021
Air dominance must be achieved against the backdrop of multi-domain operations for militaries across the Asia-Pacific.
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Air Warfare
Controlling the Skies - Raytheon Enhances Air Dominance Solutions (video)
18th March 2021
Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S) has deepened its focus on the air dominance market, enhancing its offerings in everything from radar to electronic warfare (EW).
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Digital Battlespace
Textron continues support for Peace Dragon
18th March 2021
Iraqi ISR programme includes half a dozen King Air 350ER aircraft.
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Training
PLAAF makes major reforms to fast-jet pilot training
18th March 2021
The PLAAF has introduced changes to the fast-jet pilot training curriculum and added a new advanced trainer — but major shortcomings persist.
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Training
State Department approves two Dutch FMS training deals
18th March 2021
Training support from the US will help the Royal Netherlands Air Force to make the transition to new models of the CH-47 and AH-64.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Office of Naval Research addresses cyber-secure UAS
17th March 2021
SME Secmation to develop modular cyber-secure UAS platform — with potential applications for unmanned maritime systems as well.
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Digital Battlespace
VICTS evolves into smaller footprint
17th March 2021
New antenna design offers flexible installation options for special-purpose aircraft.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK investment in Switchblade loitering munitions revealed
17th March 2021
UK interest in loitering munitions is growing, with confirmation in a new US DoD contract that it has invested in the AeroVironment Switchblade weapons system.
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Air Warfare
Australia to operate Peregrine from Cocos Islands
17th March 2021
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, deep in the Indian Ocean, is a strategic concern for the Australian military.
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Defence Notes
Integrated Review offers F-35 funding relief but cuts not confirmed
16th March 2021
The first part of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy has given the F-35 programme a financial shot in the arm, but a question mark over aircraft numbers looks only to be resolved once a 'Command Paper' is released on 22 March.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed Martin confirms Dutch are buying extra F-35As
16th March 2021
Nine Lot 16 production F-35As to be delivered in 2023-2024.
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Digital Battlespace
AWACS platform to gain mission systems upgrade
16th March 2021
Total of 25 USAF E-3 Sentry aircraft to receive avionics overhaul by March 2028.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman gains Triton support work
16th March 2021
Northrop Grumman to support MQ-4Cs operated by Australia and US.
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Air Warfare
USAF orders engines from Rolls-Royce Deutschland
16th March 2021
Will four BR710-family engines power new Bombardier Global 6000s for the USAF?
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thai navy deploys Orbiter 3Bs over water
15th March 2021
The Orbiter 3B is the first UAV the Royal Thai Navy has deployed operationally to monitor the nation's EEZ.
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