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.
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.
Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.
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.
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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.
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
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.
27th August 2013
The RAF has postponed the deployment of ten Typhoon fighter aircraft and supporting elements to its airbase at Akrotiri on Cyprus because of the tensions in the …
27th August 2013
Boeing has been formally awarded a contract for 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for South Korea, following the aircraft’s selection by Seoul in April. On …
27th August 2013
The US will supply eight Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indonesian armed forces, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense. Speaking …
26th August 2013
Despite the US Army’s continuing failure to find direction for its Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, the general in charge of aviation has defended the …
23rd August 2013
Brazil is set to dramatically increase its military satcom coverage with the award of the Defence and Strategic Communications Geostationary Satellite (SGDC) contract, the Brazilian …
23rd August 2013
Assembly of the second KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker for the US Air Force (USAF) has begun, with Boeing workers loading the aircraft’s wing spar into …
23rd August 2013
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed final testing of its first Chinook Mk6 helicopter, with the assistance of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft …
23rd August 2013
The US Department of Defence (DoD) has announced it will exercise an option to an existing cost-plus-fixed-fee contract previously awarded to Northrop Grumman. The modification, …
22nd August 2013
Four Preliminary Design Review (PDR) contracts have been awarded by the US Navy for the Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) air vehicle …
22nd August 2013
Omniglobe Solutions will provide its software-based Internal Communication and Recording system for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme. The company was awarded a contract …
22nd August 2013
NASA plans to drop a CH-46 Sea Knight fuselage from 30 feet to test improved seat belts and crash-worthy seats as part of a wider …
21st August 2013
The US Air Force has received its newest C-130J Hercules, with the first of five aircraft designated for delivery to Little Rock Air Force Base …
21st August 2013
The Pentagon’s ongoing investment in Russian-built Mi-17 transport helicopters for the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is beginning to pay off, according to one US general …
21st August 2013
Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources have criticised the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), claiming the auditor’s report into the controversial AW101 …
20th August 2013
General Dynamics Canada will supply next-generation acoustic processing systems for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft upgrade programme under a …
20th August 2013
Northrop Grumman's president for aerospace systems, Tom Vice, has reaffirmed his company’s hopes to revive Germany’s flailing Euro Hawk programme. Addressing a press conference in Washington …
20th August 2013
Mercury Defense Systems will supply advanced Digital RF Memory (DRFM) jammers to the US Navy under a $2.3 million contract announced on 19 August. The …
19th August 2013
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CH-47F Chinook helicopters are the first aircraft to be equipped with the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) integrator, supplied by …
19th August 2013
A new version of the Systems Planning, Engineering and Evaluation Device (SPEED) software developed by Northrop Grumman for the US Marine Corps has been released …