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.
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.
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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Second US Navy Triton UAS takes flight
17th October 2014
The second MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the US Navy programme completed its first flight on 15 October, Northrop Grumman has reported. Conducted …
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Defence Helicopter
Concerns mount over Indian UAV developments
17th October 2014
Efforts to speed up development of the Rustom-2 MALE UAV appear to have stalled with neither confirmation on when production will begin nor delivery to the Indian Army, …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2014: Textron delivering -50 upgraded OSRVT units
16th October 2014
Textron has commenced deliveries of the -50 One System Remote Video Terminals (OSRVT) to the US military. The company announced at the AUSA Annual exhibition …
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Digital Battlespace
UTC TASE 400 payload selected for US Navy ISR programme
16th October 2014
UTC Aerospace Systems’ Cloud Cap Technology TASE 400 imaging payloads have been selected for a US Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) programme by Integrated …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech 2014: BAE Systems targets civil customers for HUD/HMD
16th October 2014
BAE Systems has used Helitech International to drum up civil interest in its head-up display (HUD) and helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems. The company’s HUD and …
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Defence Helicopter
Erickson US Navy MSC support extended
16th October 2014
Erickson Incorporated will continue its support of the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) under a contract extension announced on 15 October. The extension will …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: Round Up
15th October 2014
Shephard's Land & Support Editor, Tim Fish, rounds up the AUSA exhibition in Washington, DC.
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin introduces new flexible ISR sensor
15th October 2014
Lockheed Martin has announced a new addition to its ISR sensor portfolio with the introduction of INFIRNO, a high definition 15-inch sensor system developed with …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: Apache E exceed op readiness levels
14th October 2014
The performance of the Apache AH-64E model has exceeded expectations on operations in Afghanistan. Speaking at the AUSA Annual exhibition in Washington DC Colonel Jeff …
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Defence Helicopter
FN Herstal expands airborne pintle mounted systems portfolio
14th October 2014
The Dillon Aero M134D Gatling Gun will be offered by FN Herstal as an additional option to its airborne pintle mounted systems under a teaming …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: Sikorsky details US Army Raider bid (Video)
14th October 2014
Speaking to Shephard at the AUSA exhibition, executives at Sikorsky decribed moves to secure US Army rotary wing programmes for its Raider platform.
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin to produce M-TADS/PNVS for Qatar
14th October 2014
Lockheed Martin will supply Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) for the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Apache helicopter fleet. The company was …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
JLENS shares intelligence with NORAD C2 system
14th October 2014
Raytheon has completed a series of laboratory tests to demonstrate the JLENS radar’s capability to be integrated into North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The …
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Military Logistics
German A400M airlifter begins taxi trials
14th October 2014
The first A400M airlifter for the German Air Force is progressing toward delivery, with taxiing trials commencing at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: LM’s JAGM ready for EMD
13th October 2014
Lockheed Martin has completed component qualification testing on the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) and is ready for the next stage of development. Speaking at the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2014: Textron continues Fury development
13th October 2014
Following successful drop tests in August, Textron Systems will continue to advance its Fury missile to fit additional platforms and to increase the number of …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2014: First APKWS test on non-Hydra rocket
13th October 2014
BAE Systems has tested its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on a Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ) rocket for the first time with the Australian …
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Digital Battlespace
MUOS-Manpack PRC-155 connects C-17 with operations centre
13th October 2014
A Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite communications (SATCOM) demonstration has been conducted to connect an in-flight US Air Force (USAF) C-17 aircraft with a …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2014: Video Inform to unveil Visual Profiler
10th October 2014
Video Inform will use AUSA to launch a new target detection and acquisition intelligence software solution called Visual Profiler. The system has been developed to …
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