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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.
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
Air Warfare
US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.
Air Warfare
US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.
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Military Logistics
CACI to support USAF test systems
12th June 2017
CACI International will provide full service automated testing system support services to the US Air Force (USAF) 309th Electronics Maintenance Group under the Automated Test …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop radars for USAF F-16s
12th June 2017
Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) has been selected by the US Air Force as the active electronically scanned array (AESA) for its …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Aeronautics showcases first VTOL UAV
12th June 2017
UAS manufacturer Aeronautics Group will present its newest UAVs at this year’s Paris Air Show, including the Orbiter 4 and Pegasus 120. The Pegasus 120 …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Boeing’s eagle eyes scan Australia
12th June 2017
Boeing has begun to plan for the likely early retirement of the Australian Army’s Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter by considering such a requirement as a …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: BTX focus on USAF competition
12th June 2017
Boeing believes there is a potential market of 2,000 aircraft for its Boeing T-X (BTX) trainer despite this the company remains focussed on its bidding …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: V-200 announcements expected
12th June 2017
UMS Skeldar has revealed it will be making what it considers ‘major contract announcements’ at the upcoming Paris Air Show regarding its heavy fuel V-200 …
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Training
BAE Systems flies Advanced Hawk aircraft
12th June 2017
BAE Systems has successfully completed the first flight of its Advanced Hawk concept demonstrator aircraft at its facility in Warton, Lancashire, the company announced on 7 …
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Digital Battlespace
RAAF signs MMS agreement
12th June 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will benefit from a new operations management resource under an agreement with Boeing companies Jeppesen and Tapestry Solutions. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ISDEF 2017: Controp expands portfolio
10th June 2017
Israel-based Controp has in recent months been showcasing the latest additions to its STAMP family of aircraft payloads at overseas shows, such as AUVSI’s Xponential …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BAE Systems receives DARPA contracts
9th June 2017
BAE Systems has received two contracts from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop technology that will enable compact UAS to conduct multiple mission …
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Training
US Navy orders deployable P-8A trainers
9th June 2017
Boeing has received a contract to deliver Deployable Mission Readiness Trainers (DMRTs) to the US Navy for its P-8A Poseidon fleet, the company announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Aero, Sikorsky extend UH-60 cockpit contract
9th June 2017
Czech company Aero Vodochody and Sikorsky have extended their contract on Black Hawk helicopter cockpits, Aero Vodochody announced on 6 June. Under the new contract …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Northrop's RWR nears production
9th June 2017
The updated AN/APR-39D(V)2 radar warning receiver/electronic warfare management system from Northrop Grumman is starting production. The system would begin full rate production in July and …
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Land Warfare
Saudi Arabia requests AN/TPQ-53(V) radars
9th June 2017
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of AN/TPQ-53(V) radar systems and related support to the government of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DroneHome latest entry into unmanned infrastructure
9th June 2017
A challenge currently faced by some commercial rotary UAS operators, particularly for longer range pipeline or powerline inspection or large area surveillance, is the need …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE integrates MOVINT into GXP software
9th June 2017
BAE Systems has integrated Movement Intelligence (MOVINT) capabilities into its Geospatial eXploitation Product (GXP) software line, the company announced on 5 June. The capabilities, which include …
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Digital Battlespace
EU SATCOM agreement on horizon
9th June 2017
Plans for a pan-European Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) programme could be given the green light this month, enabling pooling and sharing of governmental satellite capacity …
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Defence Notes
Amidst threats, Seoul eyes defence budget hike
9th June 2017
South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has requested a record defence budget of KRW43.7 trillion ($38.7 billion) for next year. Although yet to be …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit Systems wins F-35 cockpit display deal
9th June 2017
Elbit Systems of America has secured a contract to develop a cockpit display replacement unit for the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, the company announced on 6 …
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