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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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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
Land Warfare
CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.
Land Warfare
What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?
Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.
Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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Paris Air Show: Striker II from testbed to head
28th June 2017
BAE Systems showcased for the first time a new modified version of its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) at Paris Air Show last week. …
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PLA to parade prowess in Hong Kong
28th June 2017
During President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Hong Kong on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the territory’s reversion to Chinese rule, the Hong …
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Airbus Helicopters receives H125, H215 orders
28th June 2017
Airbus Helicopters Japan has received contracts from Akagi Helicopter and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for the supply of one H125 single-engine helicopter and one …
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New battlefield medical techniques saving lives
28th June 2017
As battlefield medicine continues to progress, new medical techniques being developed are now saving patients previously thought unlikely to survive. One such procedure, called REBOA …
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Star SAFIRE 380-HD for USCG HC-27J
27th June 2017
FLIR Systems has received a $17.9 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to supply 19 systems for the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) HC-27J surveillance aircraft fleet, …
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Military Logistics
Leonardo wins NATO ALIS contract
27th June 2017
Leonardo has been selected to provide logistic and support services for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme, the company announced on 21 June. Under …
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Paris Air Show: Variety spices up special mission aircraft
27th June 2017
Various companies were at this year’s Paris Air Show showcasing their intelligence-gathering special mission aircraft with one theme in particular seeming to take precedent; the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Counter-UAS options continue to grow
27th June 2017
The increasing popularity of drones, in all shapes and sizes, has brought to light a whole assortment of new security threats, including the growing hazard …
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Digital Battlespace
Orbital ATK tests ShotFinder on fixed-wing aircraft
27th June 2017
Orbital ATK has successfully tested the ShotFinder Acoustic Hostile-Fire Indication System on a fixed-wing aircraft, the company announced on 21 June. Testing on a Cessna …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Spain picks AUDS to detect, defeat UAVs
27th June 2017
The Spanish Defence Ministry has selected the AUDS counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system to protect critical assets and personnel from malicious UAVs, it was announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky to support CH-53D helicopters
27th June 2017
Sikorsky has won a contract from Israel's Ministry of Defense to supply spare parts and associated engineering services in support of the CH-53D heavy lift …
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Digital Battlespace
Inside Israel's secretive intelligence unit
26th June 2017
Instant intelligence is critical to Israel's security, allowing the military or security forces to make swift decisions when it comes to preventing an attack or …
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Paris Air Show: Test pilot talks CH-53K (video)
26th June 2017
While the CH-53K was not present at this year's Paris Air Show, Shephard had the opportunity to speak with Lt Col Jonathan Morel, CH-53K government chief …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market
26th June 2017
While Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased the weaponised version of its Anka UAV at the Paris Air Show the company said that it is also …
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Military Logistics
C-27J deliveries to Air Station Sacramento completed
26th June 2017
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Sacramento, California, has taken delivery of the sixthC-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, marking the completion of the …
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Land Warfare
Paris Air Show: Le Bourget under air defence ‘bubble’ (video)
26th June 2017
While most visitors at this year’s Paris Air Show were concerned with applying enough sun protection, the French Air Force had another more pressing concern; …
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Defence Helicopter
Analysis: New Indian naval helicopters dashed again
26th June 2017
An Indian Navy (IN) deal valued at over $1 billion for 16 Multirole Helicopters (MRH) was given a quiet burial after being scrapped by the …
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Training
Paris Air Show: T-100 on top form (video)
23rd June 2017
Of all the companies present at this year's Paris Air Show, Leonardo was the only one to bring its offering for the US Air Force's …
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Paris Air Show: Kenya close to ‘Longsword’ contract
23rd June 2017
L3 Technologies expects to receive a contract to supply 12 new AT-802L ‘Longsword’ light-attack aircraft to Kenya later this year, after an FMS case was …
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