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.
Land Warfare
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
Air Warfare
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
Defence Notes
What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
Air Warfare
US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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Defence Helicopter
Flightcell enables aircraft tracking via cellular broadband
2nd February 2017
Flightcell International has released a new high-frequency tracking technology that uses Internet Protocol (IP) over cellular broadband, the company announced on 30 January. Cellular IP Tracking …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia eyes unmanned technology
2nd February 2017
The Australian government has committed to the acquisition of seven Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance platforms early next decade, and it is also …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Analysis: Have we finally reached 'peak drone'?
2nd February 2017
If there is one word that can describe the commercial drone market over the last few years, it is 'hyped'.Drones – or unmanned aerial vehicles …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky resolves engine issues
2nd February 2017
Sikorsky has confirmed it has resolved CH-53K engine overheating problems, which were revealed in a recent report.The issues were outlined in the Director, Operational Test …
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Military Logistics
F-22 redelivered to USAF from Speedline facility
2nd February 2017
The first F-22 Raptor to undergo work at Lockheed Martin’s Inlet Coating Repair (ICR) Speedline facility has been redelivered to the US Air Force ahead …
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Special Operations
Danish SF to acquire nano UAVs
2nd February 2017
Danish special forces are looking to improve their tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the acquisition of nano unmanned aerial systems (NUAS). Tender …
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Defence Notes
Philippines receives US arms
2nd February 2017
On 27 January the US delivered batches of infantry weapons and an unmanned vehicle system to the Philippines Armed Forces (AFP). These were purchased by …
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Training
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems bow out of T-X
1st February 2017
The $16 billion T-X programme to replace the US Air Force’s aging T-38 Talon (see picture) supersonic training aircraft has just taken another twist with …
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Training
T-38C modifications complete
1st February 2017
The US Air Force and Navy’s T-38C Talon aircraft have undergone modification work to install a video data transfer system (VDTS) and speed break indicator …
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Defence Helicopter
Saudi helicopter force stands up
1st February 2017
The first operational brigade of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) will receive 12 Boeing AH-6i armed scout helicopters in May as the new aviation …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New solar-powered UAS in development
1st February 2017
SolAero Technologies and Bye Aerospace are working together on the development of a new medium altitude UAS for a range of government and commercial applications, …
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Defence Helicopter
USMC maintains Ospreys, deploys Vipers in Japan
1st February 2017
The US military celebrated the opening of its first depot-level Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey repair facility in Japan on 12 January. Located at Camp Kisarazu, an …
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Digital Battlespace
F-35 and Typhoon share data
1st February 2017
Interoperability trials between the UK RAF’s F-35 Lightning II and Typhoon jets have been successful. According to Air Cdre Harv Smyth, the UK's Lightning Force …
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Defence Helicopter
Tiger UHT training upgrade ready
31st January 2017
OCCAR has declared the Computer Aided Training (CAT) upgrade for the German Tiger UHT helicopter ready for training, marking the project’s final milestone. The project, …
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Digital Battlespace
Gripen radar upgrade on offer
31st January 2017
Saab is marketing an upgraded version of the Gripen C/D's PS-05/A mechanically scanned radar following successful tests in 2016. The enhancements, first announced in 2015 as …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI introduces ADA
31st January 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced a new system to protect avionic systems from GPS jamming, the company announced on 31 January. The system, called …
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Digital Battlespace
Textron selects LiteHUD for Scorpion jet
31st January 2017
BAE Systems will supply its LiteHUD head-up display for Textron AirLand’s multi-mission Scorpion jet, the company announced on 30 January. The initial order will support the …
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Training
Netherlands orders ADMS
31st January 2017
Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) has received a contract to deliver Advanced Disaster Management Simulators (ADMS) to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The simulators will …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris divests government IT services business
30th January 2017
Harris Corporation is selling its government IT services business to an affiliate of Veritas Capital under a definitive agreement announced on 27 January. Harris’ government …
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
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![Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades]()
Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
