Air Warfare
General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
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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?
Air Warfare
Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Six Super Tucano aircraft were ordered in July 2024, with Paraguay the fifth South American country to add the aircraft to modernise its fleet.
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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
USAF inks L3 training contract
5th August 2016
The Electronic Systems group of L-3 Communications has been awarded a seven-year contract for training solutions to support the US Air Force's (USAF) Warfighter Readiness …
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Training
Argentina requests T-6C+ FMS
4th August 2016
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan military flight training aircraft to Argentina, the US Defense …
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Digital Battlespace
Second Japanese E-2D ordered
4th August 2016
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a US Navy contract to start production of a second E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) and surveillance aircraft …
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Digital Battlespace
Rychag-AB jammer offered for export
3rd August 2016
Rostec company Kret has announced plans to target the export market with a variant of the airborne Rychag-AB active jammer. The Rychag-AB active jammer is …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF amends new radar contract
3rd August 2016
The US Air Force has modified its solicitation for its new long-range radar to include options for full-rate production (FRP). The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar …
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Training
ROK conducts joint logistics training
3rd August 2016
South Korea's Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) has conducted an air transportation training and evaluation exercise along with the marine corps, army and national airport service, …
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Defence Helicopter
Mi-8 likely brought down by machine gun fire
2nd August 2016
Despite being equipped with the L370-5 ‘President-S’ countermeasures suite, Russian Air Force (RuAF) Mi-8AMT(Sh)-Vs remain vulnerable to large calibre machine guns. This was starkly illustrated …
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Military Logistics
KC-390 racks up the flight hours
2nd August 2016
The KC-390 aircraft has demonstrated system maturity during its first international flight campaign, Embraer announced on 28 July. The first prototype KC-390 made its international …
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Defence Helicopter
VH-92A passes critical design review
2nd August 2016
The VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement programme has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR), Lockheed Martin announced on 28 July. Passing the in-depth design review …
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Defence Helicopter
India to upgrade dilapidated Ka-28s
2nd August 2016
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Rosoboronexport on 29 July to upgrade ten of its Kamov Ka-28 helicopters, of which only four …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon signs Swiss RWR PBL
2nd August 2016
Raytheon has signed a five-year contract with RUAG Switzerland to service the ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receiver (RWR) for the Swiss government, it announced on 29 July. …
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Defence Helicopter
RAN MRH-90 in VERTREP exercise
2nd August 2016
An Australian MRH-90 helicopter has conducted Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) operations with a US Navy amphibious transport dock during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DJI Arena to open in South Korea
2nd August 2016
A new facility is set to open in South Korea to provide a space for private UAS operators to learn how to safely operate their …
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Digital Battlespace
KG-350 encryptor Type-1 certified
1st August 2016
Raytheon's KG-350 Ethernet encryption system for network communications protection has been granted Type 1 certification by the the US National Security Agency (NSA), the company …
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Digital Battlespace
ViaSat to keep Air Force One connected
1st August 2016
ViaSat has been selected to provide global broadband and communication services to US military aircraft including Air Force One, the aircraft used to transport the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
First flight for GA-ASI training academy
1st August 2016
A Predator A UAS took flight at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA ASI’s) new UAS Flight Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on 28 July. …
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Military Logistics
UTC introduces aircraft monitoring system
1st August 2016
UTC Aerospace Systems has introduced a new health monitoring system (HMS) for aircraft called Pulse HMS, designed to enable technicians to evaluate an aircraft’s condition …
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Land Warfare
China reveals secretive HQ-19 ABM
1st August 2016
In an unprecedented move, China revealed its HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile (ABM) in footage aired on China Central Television (CCTV) on 24 July. This is the …
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Defence Helicopter
UK gets final upgraded Merlin Mk2
1st August 2016
The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme (MCSP) has marked a significant milestone with the handover of the final upgraded Merlin Mk2 …
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