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.
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to receive the largest single acquisition funding in its history
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
Air Warfare
UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
Defence Notes
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.
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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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Defence Helicopter
The Netherlands deploys NH90 for the first time
21st January 2013
The first operational deployment of the Dutch NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopter (NFH) has commenced on board the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HrMs De Ruyter. The …
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Defence Notes
General Dynamics, Alenia Aermacchi team for T-X trainer
18th January 2013
General Dynamics and Alenia Aermacchi have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to join forces and compete for the US Air Force's (USAF’s) T-X trainer …
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Digital Battlespace
Roke develops Dismounted Close Combat simulator
18th January 2013
Roke has introduced a new portable Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) simulator which delivers the ability to evaluate future technology concepts without the need to develop …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin wins Apache M-TADS/PNVS contract
18th January 2013
Lockheed Martin has announced that it has received a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the US Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition …
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Defence Notes
RAF augments Brimstone missile stocks
18th January 2013
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with MBDA to increase the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Brimstone missile stocks. The £14 million …
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Military Logistics
Egypt signs on for more C295 aircraft
18th January 2013
Airbus Military has confirmed that the Egyptian Air Force will receive a further six new C295 transport aircraft under a new order announced on 16 …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy orders additional APKWS rockets
17th January 2013
BAE Systems will supply the US Navy with additional Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rockets under a new contract announced on 15 January. The …
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Military Logistics
Kazakhstan receives first two C295 aircraft
17th January 2013
Airbus Military has delivered the first two C295 transport aircraft to Kazakhstan in Seville ahead of their ferry flight to Almaty, where they will be …
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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce awarded Saudi engine support contract
17th January 2013
Rolls-Royce will provide support for engines powering the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet of Tornado combat aircraft following a new agreement between the governments of …
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Defence Helicopter
Italian AH-129D approved for maritime operations
17th January 2013
The Italian Army and Navy signed a technical agreement on 23 November for the use of the AgustaWestland AH-129D helicopter on board military vessels, it …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
JLENS-mounted targeting sensor demonstrated
16th January 2013
Raytheon has carried out a demonstration of its MTS-B Multi-Spectral Targeting System mounted on the JLENS surveillance aerostat that proved the system capable of observing …
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Defence Helicopter
AW159 helicopter finds first export customer
16th January 2013
AgustaWestland will supply the AW159 helicopter to the Republic of Korea Navy following its selection of the aircraft to fulfil its Maritime Operational Helicopter requirement. …
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Digital Battlespace
Finnish Air Force accepts TRS GM 403 long endurance radar
15th January 2013
The Finnish Air Force (FAF) has accepted the first Ground Master (GM) 403 long range air defence radar system from ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) in a ceremony …
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Military Logistics
Afghan Air Force welcomes cancellation of C-27 purchase
15th January 2013
It has emerged that the ongoing process to equip the Afghan Air Force with Italian made C-27A tactical transport aircraft will be terminated. US Department …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army to receive new MetaVR VRSG systems
15th January 2013
MetaVR has announced that under an agreement with AAI, its Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) will be used for simulation training in three US Army …
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Military Logistics
ST Engineering wins Oman C130 contract
15th January 2013
The aerospace arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering, Singapore Technologies Aerospace, will provide a full scale maintenance and modernisation solution for three of the Royal Air …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
First sensor-equipped Euro Hawk takes flight
14th January 2013
The first full system test flight of the Euro Hawk UAV has been conducted by Northrop Grumman and EADS Deutschland (operating through Cassidian) from Manching …
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems wins IAF Flight Academy awards
14th January 2013
Elbit Systems has been awarded two follow-on contracts by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the operation and maintenance of the Israeli Air Force’s …
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Military Logistics
New Rolls-Royce service centre opens at RAF Marham
14th January 2013
A new Rolls-Royce Service Delivery Centre has opened at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Marham in Norfolk, UK. The new centre officially opened …
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
