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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.
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.
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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.
Air Warfare
UK to purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to strengthen nuclear deterrence
The potential acquisition of F-35A aircraft was first mentioned in the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June.
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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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Boeing offered relief on CH-47F Block II
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Vertex to continue to USAF C-12 support
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Vertex Aerospace will continue providing contractor logistics support to the US Air Force’s C-12 aircraft fleet, the company announced on 10 January. The option year …
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Triumph awarded contract extension for EDECUs
11th January 2019
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TSC to lead new UTM research project
11th January 2019
The Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) will lead the UK Department for Transport’s new research and development project that will lay the ground work for a …
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Ukraine returns to service EW helicopters
11th January 2019
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Military Logistics
Improved MTS-3060A SmartCan for flightline testing
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IAI, Santos Lab team for precision agriculture
11th January 2019
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Military Logistics
USAF accepts first KC-46A despite developmental testing deficiencies
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Digital Battlespace
Russia to launch Sarmat ICBM production
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The Russian MoD is set to launch the RS-28 Sarmat super-heavy nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (IBCM) in 2021. The first regiment of the Strategic Missile …
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RUAG to upgrade Swiss transport helicopters
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Indonesia orders 17 new helicopters
10th January 2019
The Indonesian military has signed up for 17 new helicopters with PTDI, according to an announcement by the Indonesian aerospace company delivered on 9 January. …
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DJI introduces smart remote controller
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Special Operations
Inaugural SOF leaders course held
9th January 2019
Central and Eastern European special operations forces are benefiting from a new urban combat course designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between participating force elements.The …
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French Air Force fighter jet missing in mountains
9th January 2019
A search was underway for an Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter and its two pilots who went missing Wednesday in a mountainous region of eastern …
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US Navy identifies counterterrorism needs
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The US Navy has released a list of its wide-ranging needs to combat terrorism across the operational spectrum. The requirements, designed to meet the needs of both conventional …
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USAF introduces BRICE app
9th January 2019
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Russia deploys a combat laser system
9th January 2019
The Russian MoD has revealed that on 1 December 2018 the so-called combat-experimental alert duty deployed its first ground-based combat laser system. Known as the …
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Military help UK police respond to Heathrow drone threat
9th January 2019
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Kellstrom Defense acquires WAM
9th January 2019
Kellstrom Defense Aerospace has acquired California-based Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing (WAM), the company announced on 7 January. WAM has developed a range of tooling for …
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