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
StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences
StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and Leonardo BriteStorm electronic warfare (EW) jammer payload.
Land Warfare
Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
Air Warfare
Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
The ground test phase for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme will bridge the gap between prototype design and flight, laying essential groundwork ahead of fielding the uncrewed aircraft.
Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
The two aircraft flew more than 70 sorties in seven months and tested the system in various conditions and mission scenarios.
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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.
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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution
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Introducing a Game-Changer to NATO’s New Security Environment
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Navigating the Waters of Modern Warfare: The Role of Maritime Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Leonardo’s cutting-edge uncrewed technology preparing for flight
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Digital Battlespace
SpaceX launches secret Zuma mission
8th January 2018
SpaceX successfully launched a secretive US government payload called Zuma on a Falcon 9 rocket on 7 January. The rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, …
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Defence Helicopter
Pentagon issues USN V-22 flight test funding
8th January 2018
The US DoD has awarded Bell-Boeing a $23 million contract to support the work currently being carried out by both manufacturers on the USN's V-22 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Loitering munition systems put to the test
8th January 2018
Israeli company UVision Air continues to mature its portfolio of Hero loitering systems as its steps up development and testing of its loitering munitions. In …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
TeAx introduces ThermalCapture IRnet
8th January 2018
TeAx Technology has introduced ThermalCapture IRnet - an Ethernet interface solution for live data streaming to new and existing FLIR Tau 2 cores and FLIR …
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Defence Helicopter
Z-8G medium helicopter enters PLA service
8th January 2018
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ground force formally welcomed two Changhe Z-8G medium helicopters into service on 4 January, according to a report by state …
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Training
ESG launches new cyber security centre
8th January 2018
ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) officially opened its new Cyber Simulation and Training Centre (CSTC) in Munich on 1 January. The company had been previously …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO to upgrade UHF SATCOM control stations
8th January 2018
NATO has awarded ViaSat a contract to upgrade its ultra-high frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) control stations to comply with the Integrated Waveform (IW) baseline, …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions
8th January 2018
A new US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report lays out the groundwork needed for the US Navy (USN) to face China’s growing naval power in …
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Training
Exercise Gunfighter Flag concludes
6th January 2018
Exercise Gunfighter Flag has recently concluded at the US Air Force’s 110,000 acre Mountain Home AFB range complex in Idaho. Designed to train participants in joint-service …
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Training
India to acquire P-8I training solution
5th January 2018
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of a P-8I training solution, the Indian MoD announced on 4 January. The training solution …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to 5G communications
5th January 2018
Representatives from USSOCOM are exploring new tactical capabilities that could be provided by the application of so-called fifth generation (5G) mobile networks. One glimpse at these …
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Special Operations
DoD says SOF-traditional force roles blurring
5th January 2018
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has commented on the increasing crossover between conventional and special operations forces that will see future general forces take …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aurora secures Orion UAS development contract
5th January 2018
Aurora Flight Sciences has received a $48 million contract from the US Air Force for the continued development of the Orion UAS, the company announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia receives Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopter
5th January 2018
Russian Helicopters ended 2017 with the delivery of a Mi-28N Night Hunter to the Russian armed forces. The attack helicopter was delivered to the Russian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Taiwan awaits future production of Teng Yun UAV
5th January 2018
Taiwan’s series production of the Teng Yun (Cloud Rider) MALE UAV, a type that will eventually be inducted into the Republic of China Air Force …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment announces new Joint Venture
4th January 2018
AeroVironment and Japan’s SoftBank Corp have formed a joint venture to develop solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAS for commercial operations. Called HAPSMobile, the joint venture …
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Defence Helicopter
Latvia orders two Leonardo AW119Kx
4th January 2018
Leonardo has received a contract from the State Border Guard of Latvia for two AW119Kx helicopters, the company announced on 2 January. The contract also …
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Training
MoD Shoeburyness to be upgraded
4th January 2018
QinetiQ and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have announced a £20 million investment to upgrade the Environmental Test Centre (ETC) at the MoD Shoeburyness …
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Military Logistics
Marshall to support French C-130H fleet
4th January 2018
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has received a contract from France's Service Industriel de l’Aéronautique (SIAé) to provide engineering services to the French Air Force …
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