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
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
Air Warfare
Poland approved for another buy of AMRAAMs under $1.3 billion deal
The deal is for 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). It increases the stocks the country already has and follows a US$1.7 billion order for 745 missiles approved in March last year.
Land Warfare
Hanwha contracted to develop radar for South Korean missile defence
Hanwha will develop the multi-function radar of the Low Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD), work which is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2028.
Air Warfare
Italian Army receives first UH-169D light utility helicopter
The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.
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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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Defence Helicopter
CH-53K flight testing moves to Patuxent River
7th July 2017
The CH-53K King Stallion has completed its first long-range test flight from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, as it …
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Training
First Phenom 100 delivered for UKMFTS
7th July 2017
Embraer has delivered the first of five Phenom 100 jets to Affinity Flight Training Services for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) programme, the …
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Training
RAAF upgraded Hawks begin training
7th July 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has commenced flights on the upgraded Hawk Advanced Jet Traineraircraft, with the Initial Operating Capability for the Lead-In Fighter …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia to upgrade E-7A Wedgetail
7th July 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF's) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control capability is set for an upgrade, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NS Mayport to get Triton FOB hangar
6th July 2017
Hensel Phelps Construction will construct a new Triton Forward Operating Base Hangar at US Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Florida, under a $36 million contract from …
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Training
Qinetiq to upgrade UK MoD Hebrides radars
6th July 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Qinetiq have announced a joint invest of £16.8m for two new BAE Systems tracking radars at MoD Hebrides, Qinetiq announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Russia's Central MD gets new radar stations
6th July 2017
The 14th Air Force and Air Defence army of Russia’s Central Military District has received new Nebo-U and Nebo-M radar stations, the Russian Ministry of Defence …
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Defence Helicopter
Korea’s final Wildcats bare operational claws
6th July 2017
The final four of South Korea’s eight Leonardo AW159 Wildcat naval helicopters were formally declared operational on 5 July. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DARPA completes phase one of FLA programme
5th July 2017
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed phase one of its Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) programme following a series of obstacle-course flight tests …
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Military Logistics
USMC receives final JPADS
5th July 2017
The Marine Corps Systems Command has delivered the last of 162 Joint Precision Airdrop Systems (JPADS) to the US Marine Corps (USMC). JPADS is used to deliver …
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Military Logistics
Germany, Norway join tanker fleet programme
5th July 2017
Germany and Norway have formally joined the European/NATO programme to acquire A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft along with Netherlands and Luxembourg, Occar announced on 29 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Philippines expecting ScanEagles
5th July 2017
The Philippines is expecting a delivery of additional Insitu ScanEagle tactical UAVs later this year, although the acquisition still needs to pass through various agencies …
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Defence Helicopter
Saudi Arabia’s helicopter inventory bolstered
5th July 2017
The skies above Saudi Arabia are soon to be filled with AH-6is and Black Hawks as deliveries begin from Boeing and Sikorsky as part of …
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Digital Battlespace
Hensoldt to acquire Kelvin Hughes
5th July 2017
German sensor house Hensoldt is set to acquire UK radar company Kelvin Hughes from UK private equity firm ECI and management, Hensoldt announced on 30 June. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SCORCH system showing positive results
4th July 2017
The US Army's Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) has developed a new system called Supervisory Controller for Optimal Role Allocation for Cueing of Human Operators (SCORCH), that enables …
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Military Logistics
USAF KC-10 cockpit upgrade programme completed
4th July 2017
Rockwell Collins has completed the cockpit upgrade of the 59th and final US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 aircraft with its Flight2 integrated avionics system, the …
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Military Logistics
Orbital ATK to repair Iraqi trainer aircraft
4th July 2017
Orbital ATK has won a contract from the US government to repair trainer aircraft for the Iraqi Air Force (IAF), the company announced on 29 …
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Defence Helicopter
MANPADS threat pushes AMPS development
4th July 2017
BIRD Aerosystems has further developed its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) and Aeroshield Pod due to the increased proliferation of MANPADS, the company told Shephard at the Paris …
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Training
UK announces six-year Apache training contract
3rd July 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a six-year £48 million Apache helicopter training contract on 28 June. The contract with Aviation Training International will train …
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