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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.
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
Air Warfare
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.
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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.
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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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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: Scorpion makes international debut (video)
9th July 2014
Textron AirLand's Scorpion multi-role ISR/Strike aircraft is set to make its debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough: X-47B will return to carrier for F-18 integration tests
9th July 2014
The US Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator (UCAS-D) will deploy to sea on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt in August, it has been revealed. …
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Defence Helicopter
New DCoMPASS payload from Elbit Systems
7th July 2014
Elbit Systems has developed a new version of its CoMPASS family of payloads, with the DCoMPASS full HD Integrated Mission Equipment Package (iMEP). The all-in-one …
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Military Logistics
RAF seeks continued C-17 Globemaster sustainment
4th July 2014
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has requested that the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft continue to be sustained by the US …
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Defence Helicopter
China beefs up HK helicopter fleet
4th July 2014
An armed version of the Z-9 helicopter previously unseen in Hong Kong was exhibited by the local garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at …
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Military Logistics
Denel Aerostructures wins A400M component contract
3rd July 2014
Denel Aerostructures will manufacture ISO locks for the A400M airlifter under a new £14 million contract received from Airbus Defence and Space, announced on 2 …
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Defence Helicopter
US Apaches deployed to Iraq
3rd July 2014
The Pentagon has deployed Apache attack helicopters to Iraq to protect US diplomatic facilities and personnel, as sectarian violence in the region continues to escalate. …
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Defence Helicopter
Dutch Apaches get new external fuel tanks
3rd July 2014
The Dutch Defence Helicopter Command has recently received new external fuel tanks for use on its Boeing AH-64D Apaches, it has emerged. Robertson Fuel Systems …
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Digital Battlespace
CAE bags new simulation & training contracts
2nd July 2014
CAE has released details on four new contracts to provide a range of training and simulation equipment and services to customers in New Zealand, Germany …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazilian Navy Lynx helicopters set for upgrade
2nd July 2014
The Brazilian Navy’s Lynx Mk21A helicopters will be upgraded by AgustaWestland under a $160 million contract announced on 2 July. The contract covers the mid-life …
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Defence Helicopter
Germany introduces the Quick Draw
2nd July 2014
Germany’s CH-53GS medium transport helicopters operating in Afghanistan have recently been equipped with General Dynamics Quick Draw 2 GPS interrogators, it has emerged. According to …
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Defence Helicopter
Teams await JMR TD decision
2nd July 2014
The bids are in and the US Army is now mulling a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for the US rotorcraft industrial base. At …
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Defence Helicopter
Final CH-147 Chinook delivered to Canada
1st July 2014
Boeing has delivered the 15th and final CH-147F Chinook medium-to-heavy-lift helicopter to the Royal Canadian Air Force, bringing to a close the delivery period of …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy orders additional E-2D AEW&C aircraft
1st July 2014
Northrop Grumman will supply an additional 25 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy under a $3.6 billion contract announced on 30 June. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Helicopter losses mount in Ukraine conflict
1st July 2014
The bloody internal conflict in Ukraine has seen the downfall of a military force that has failed to modernise its hardware in the previous decade …
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Defence Helicopter
The Netherlands suspends acceptance of NH90s
30th June 2014
The Netherlands has suspended further deliveries of NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) aircraft destined for the Dutch armed forces due to corrosion issues. The …
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Military Logistics
Boeing offers KC-46 for RoK tanker competition
30th June 2014
Boeing has offered the KC-46 aerial refuelling tanker for the Republic of Korea (RoK’s) programme to acquire four aircraft for its first tanker squadron. Korea’s …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
French Air Force proves UAV ‘Reachback’ concept
27th June 2014
A French Air Force Harfang unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been successfully controlled during flight in Sahel-Sahara region by crew at the Military Flight Test …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky wins USAF Combat Rescue Helicopter contract
27th June 2014
Sikorsky has been awarded the US Air Force’s $1.28 billion Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) contract. The award will see the company undertake the initial engineering …
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone]()
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone]()
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
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![NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme]()
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
