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.
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.
Air Warfare
What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?
Paris Air Show 2025 Hide
-
![Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover]()
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.
-
![France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme]()
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.
Featured videos
Air Warfare
Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.
Featured Industry Spotlights
Air Warfare
Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution
Air Warfare
Introducing a Game-Changer to NATO’s New Security Environment
Air Warfare
Navigating the Waters of Modern Warfare: The Role of Maritime Unmanned Aerial Systems
Air Warfare
Leonardo’s cutting-edge uncrewed technology preparing for flight
More Stories
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Three selected for HALE UAV laser development
11th December 2017
Boeing has been awarded a $9 million contract for the phase one effort of the US Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) …
-
Digital Battlespace
Hensoldt demos Xpeller counter-UAV system
11th December 2017
Hensoldt has demonstrated the ability of its Xpeller counter-UAV system to protect critical infrastructure such as airfields at the Airbus airfield in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, Germany, the …
-
Defence Notes
South Korea boosts spending, ISR and retaliatory measures
11th December 2017
South Korea has created new units – including an ISR formation and a special forces decapitation brigade – in response to the threat from its …
-
Digital Battlespace
GDA 2017: Leonardo readies Captor-E next phase, Kuwaiti Eurofighter assembly
11th December 2017
Leonardo is preparing to begin the next testing phase for its next-generation Captor-E active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, which will eventually equip the Eurofighter …
-
Training
Meggitt pursues LAV 6 training opportunities
8th December 2017
Meggitt Training Systems recently displayed its Armoured Fighting Vehicle training system at this year's I/ITSEC event in Orlando, Florida, which has been supplied to the …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Shadow UAS sustainment continues for Italy, US
8th December 2017
Italy will look to maintain its current Shadow V2 fleet through the next decade after awarding an $8.1 million sustainment contract to Textron Systems Unmanned …
-
Defence Helicopter
Bell 412EPs bound for Argentina
8th December 2017
The Argentinian Air Force is to expand its fleet of helicopters with the addition of Bell 412EP helicopters and accompanying training. The $27,256,160 contract was …
-
Defence Helicopter
Mexican Navy receives final Panthers
8th December 2017
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the final two AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to the Mexican Navy during a delivery ceremony in Marignane, France, the company announced …
-
Military Logistics
Elbit selected for IAF C-130 simulators
8th December 2017
Elbit Systems has been selected by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide and operate flight simulators for the upgraded C-130H and C-130J transport aircraft …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Kittyhawk launches flight profiles for UAS
8th December 2017
Kittyhawk has introduced flight profiles, a new feature for its UAS management platform, the company announced on 5 December. The new feature is designed to …
-
Digital Battlespace
Indonesia equips pilots with GECO Air
8th December 2017
Inzpire’s GECO Air tablet-based mission system has entered into service with the Indonesian Air Force after successfully passing flight test, the company announced on 5 …
-
Special Operations
US Army outlines $1 billion in SOF training opportunities
7th December 2017
Last week’s I/ITSEC exhibition in Orlando, Florida, featured updates on training programmes across the armed services. As the US Army Project Manager for Instrumentation, Targets and Threat …
-
Training
Lockheed Martin ELGTRs for NATO countries
7th December 2017
Lockheed Martin has signed a five-year agreement to provide its Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTRs) to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Weaponised Fire Scout on the horizon
7th December 2017
The newest iteration of the Northrop Grumman Fire Scout, the MQ-8C, will be transitioned into fleet operations at the end of 2018 according to the US …
-
Defence Helicopter
AH-64E Apache set for record production rates
7th December 2017
The AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter is being tipped to reach 'historically high' production figures of up to 100 aircraft a year by 2021. More …
-
Digital Battlespace
Raytheon's GPS receiver tested aboard B-2
7th December 2017
The US Air Force (USAF) has tested its next-generation military-code Global Positioning System (GPS) using a Raytheon receiver aboard a B-2 Spirit aircraft, the company …
-
Defence Helicopter
Seahawks needed yesterday, says frustrated Indian Navy
7th December 2017
The Indian Navy (IN) is exasperated. Years of procrastination and delays in awarding a contract for 16 S-70B multirole helicopters (MRH), an RfP for which …
-
Training
Singapore develops C2 tool for wargames
7th December 2017
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) collaborated to develop a networked C2 system dedicated for Exercise Forging Sabre, a …
-
Military Logistics
First KC-46A delivery inches closer
6th December 2017
The first KC-46A tanker aircraft scheduled for delivery to the US Air Force (USAF) has successfully completed its first flight and airborne testing, Boeing announced …
Subscribe to news feed
RSS
-
![Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy]()
Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
-
![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
-
![Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft]()
Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
-
![Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)]()
Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
