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
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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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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Defence Helicopter
Austria opts for Acehawk avionics
8th June 2017
Global Aviation Solutions (GAS) announced on 1 June that it will provide its Acehawk avionics systems for nine Austrian S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters. The contract, which …
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Training
Saudi Arabia seeks training FMS
8th June 2017
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential blanket training foreign military sale to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security …
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Defence Notes
Canada boosts defence spending by 70%
8th June 2017
The Liberal government in Canada is planning a 70% increase in defence spending under the long-awaited defence policy review (DPR) finally laid out on 7 …
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Military Logistics
EDA’s AM lab completes flight test
8th June 2017
The European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Additive Manufacturing (AM or 3D-printing) lab has completed a successful test flight on-board a Spanish C-130, fulfilling all airlift requirements …
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Military Logistics
MCL wins new THPS, IECD contracts
8th June 2017
Marlborough Communications (MCL) has received two new contracts worth a combined £5.5 million from the UK Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 5 June. …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Leonardo launches low-cost RF protection (video)
8th June 2017
Leonardo has unveiled a new integrated electronic warfare survivability product, which combines sensing and countermeasure solutions. Known as BriteEye, the new product is being exhibited …
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Defence Helicopter
Helicopter delays cause Indian Navy anxiety
8th June 2017
As the Indian Navy (IN) tackles cost-effectiveness, timely deliveries and upgraded technologies, delays in resolving the Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH) contract for 16 Sikorsky S-70Bs may …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EW Europe: Sierra Nevada validates SkyCAP C-UAS
7th June 2017
Sierra Nevada demonstrated its SkyCAP counter-UAS (C-UAS) system earlier this month during the US military’s Black Dart C-UAS exercise at Eglin Air Force Base. SkyCAP …
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Training
ATTower for German Air Force training
7th June 2017
UFA’s ATTower training simulator is part of a package being delivered to train German Air Force controllers in Kaufbeuren, Germany. The solution is being delivered …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Testing times for EW sensors
7th June 2017
Electronic warfare systems – whether for land, sea or air platforms – can often mean the difference between life and death, particularly when it comes …
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Naval Warfare
First HC-130J delivered to Alaska Guard
7th June 2017
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of four HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to the Alaska Air National Guard (AK ANG). The new aircraft will …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Textron goes multispectral (video)
7th June 2017
Textron Systems Electronic Systems is showcasing a range of technologies at this year's EW Europe, including devices that can be used to train aircrews on …
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Defence Helicopter
VEB to support Russian Helicopters project
7th June 2017
Rostec has announced that Vnesheconombank (VEB) will support a Russian Helicopters’ programme to design a light multipurpose helicopter. According to the company, an agreement for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USAF orders Dronebuster
6th June 2017
Radio Hill Technologies (RHT) has received a $2.5 million contract to deliver 100 Block 3 Dronebuster counter-UAS detection and jamming systems to the US Air …
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Defence Helicopter
COTSEA to manufacture CH-47 components
6th June 2017
Germany's COTESA has been awarded a five-year contract by Boeing to manufacture key components for the global CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet, Boeing announced on 1 June. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Netherlands MoD orders Integrator UAS
6th June 2017
Insitu has received a contract for its Integrator UAS from the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 1 June. Under the contract, Insitu …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: BriteCloud tested with Danish F-16
6th June 2017
Leonardo’s newest generation BriteCloud expendable active decoy is on track for initial deliveries by the end of 2017, having been tested for the first time …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Typhoon goes 5th gen (video)
6th June 2017
The Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the most advanced multirole fighters in the world, and now there are plans afoot to upgrades the sensors and …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Thales tackles drone threat (video)
6th June 2017
Shephard recently spoke to French aerospace company Thales about its development of a new counter-UAS system, which has been developed to address the growing threat from …
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