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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.
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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Training
Raytheon prepares for DoD cyber training
20th December 2017
Over recent years there has been much talk of developing cyber security training methodologies but few companies have brought forward any meaningful training processes or …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing takes cover off secretive MQ-25 bid
20th December 2017
With the deadline looming for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned refuelling tanker, destined to be based onboard US aircraft carriers, Boeing has further illuminated its …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: India faces fallout on Chinese border
20th December 2017
For 73 days from June-August, Indian and Chinese troops faced off across the Himalayas in the worst border confrontation in years. At Doklam, an unremarkable …
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Military Logistics
ONR details latest AACUS demonstration
19th December 2017
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has carried out a final helicopter flight demonstration with autonomous capability at Marine Corps Base Quantico as part of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tethered UAS sought by UK MoD
19th December 2017
The UK MoD is looking to procure 14 tethered UAS platforms for use at its sites, supplying elevated ISR capabilities for a minimum endurance of …
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Defence Helicopter
Northrop to begin AN/APR-39D(V)2 production
19th December 2017
Northrop Grumman has received a $124.7 million contract for production of AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare management systems, the company announced on …
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Training
Link T&S wins F/A-18 sim upgrades
19th December 2017
L3 Technologies Link Training & Simulation has received two contracts for F/A-18 simulator upgrades for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) CF-18 and the devices …
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Special Operations
SOCOM moves from ThunderDrone to Game of Drones
19th December 2017
In the aftermath of its recently-completed ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo, held in early November at the SOFWERX facility in the Ybor City area of Tampa, Florida, …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing to upgrade RNLAF Chinooks
19th December 2017
Boeing will upgrade six Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration under an agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the company …
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Defence Helicopter
First Apaches touch down in Indonesia
19th December 2017
The Indonesian Army’s (TNI-AD) first three Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters arrived in country on 18 December. Indonesia ordered eight of the attack helicopters under …
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Special Operations
SOCOM points to cyber challenges
18th December 2017
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) must become more efficient at equipping its personnel with Cyber Warfare technology, Commander Gen Raymond A Thomas III proclaimed …
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Defence Helicopter
Pakistan and USMC to procure AH-1Z gun turrets
18th December 2017
The Pakistan government and USMC are set to procure an arsenal of 41 A/A49E-7 (V4) gun turrets for their respective Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fleets. Contractor General …
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Defence Helicopter
T900 installation demo for Black Hawk, Apache
18th December 2017
The Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) has completed the installation of a high-fidelity T900 mock-up engine on Black Hawk and Apache helicopters, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Ukraine to field new air defence radar
18th December 2017
The Ukrainian government has announced the go-ahead for testing of the new Iskra 80K6T 3D air surveillance radar for the country’s armed forces. Offered by …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FLAIR project targets toxic gas detection
18th December 2017
A European project is developing a UAS that uses photonics to detect toxic gases in the atmosphere following events such as wildfires, chemical explosions and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ECA demos IT180 UAS to AREVA
18th December 2017
ECA Group has demonstrated the capabilities of its IT180 UAS to support AREVA’s mining and power activities, the company said on 13 December.AREVA is seeking …
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Land Warfare
GDA 2017: Kuwait National Guard modernisation continues
15th December 2017
The Kuwait National Guard is pushing forward with an extensive modernisation agenda with ground vehicles, command and control (C2) infrastructure and airborne assets at the …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop’s IBCS tested in joint environment
15th December 2017
Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) has demonstrated its ability to perform in a joint complex environment, the company …
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Training
MASS to continue UK MoD training support
15th December 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the take up of a two year extension to MASS’ existing Joint Warfare Support contract, the company …
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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
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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
