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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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Digital Battlespace
Iraq requests communication equipment from US
5th May 2011
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of various radios and communication equipment, …
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Defence Helicopter
Saab signs Helicopter 15 contract with FMV
5th May 2011
Saab has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding the support and maintenance of Helicopter 15 (Agusta 109 LUHS), operated …
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Defence Helicopter
Arkansas Guard rescues boy scouts stranded by flood waters
5th May 2011
The Arkansas Army National Guard deployed a UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter just after midnight, May 2, in an effort to assist in the search …
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Defence Helicopter
First day in new role for AgustaWestland's Orsi
4th May 2011
AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi has stepped into his new role as the head of Finmeccanica. Orsi took over from Pier Francesco Guarguaglini on 4 May …
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Military Logistics
Embraer selects Rockwell Collins avionics system
4th May 2011
Embraer Defense and Security has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its Pro Line Fusion flight deck for the KC-390 tanker/transport aircraft. The Brazilian Air Force …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Surface microphones selected for nEUROn
4th May 2011
Brüel & Kjær has been selected by Dassault Aviation to provide high-pressure surface microphones for the development of the nEUROn experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle …
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Military Logistics
Honeywell wins $38m FAA contract
4th May 2011
Honeywell has won a 5-year, $38 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to maintain security systems at more than 1,000 locations in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Miniature liquid level sensors improve mission optimisation for UAVs
4th May 2011
Mission optimisation is a key factor for both military and commercial users of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). This could mean maximising payload, flying further or …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing Phantom Ray completes 1st flight
3rd May 2011
The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight April 27 at NASA's Dryden Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, …
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Military Logistics
First C-130J Super Hercules for Qatar
3rd May 2011
The first of four C-130J Super Hercules for the Qatar Emiri Air Force has completed production at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. The picture …
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Defence Helicopter
LAH named first RR300 service center in US
3rd May 2011
In December 2010, LAH was awarded one of only eleven Rolls-Royce RR300 Service Centers worldwide. After completing a thorough application process which included a background …
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Digital Battlespace
AAI awarded $9.7m for US Air Force EW simulator
2nd May 2011
AAI Test & Training, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that it has been awarded $9.7 million to deliver …
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Defence Helicopter
World Helicopters acquires Bond Aviation Group for £300m
2nd May 2011
World Helicopters, the holding company of Grupo Inaer ("Inaer"), owned by Investindustrial and KKR, today announces the successful acquisition of Bond Aviation Group ("Bond), the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian Herons achieve record flying hours
2nd May 2011
The fourth rotation (ROT 4) of Australia's Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment in Kandahar, Afghanistan, has set a unit record for monthly flying hours. …
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Defence Helicopter
Diagnostic review of Australian MRH-90 programme
2nd May 2011
A full diagnostic review of the MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program has now been completed. The review was ordered in February by the Minister for …
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems to provide Anodize process to Sikorsky
2nd May 2011
Elbit Systems of America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., announced that its recently acquired subsidiary, M7 Aerospace LP, has been approved to provide …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft completes active rotor wind tunnel testing
2nd May 2011
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed wind tunnel testing of its active rotor system equipped with high authority flaps. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Royal Navy squadrons continue to make significant contribution to OP Herrick
1st May 2011
Since the beginning of the conflict in Afghanistan, the Royal Navy has played a significant role in operations. Today there are three Naval Air Squadrons, …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea King pilots reach flying milestones in Afghanistan
1st May 2011
Camp Bastion in the heart of the Afghanistan desert is home to thousands of coalition service men and women. Three of them have been serving …
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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]()
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
