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
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.
Air Warfare
UK receives two additional F-35B aircraft as deliveries resume
The two aircraft were delivered in the TR-3 configuration, bringing the RAF one step closer to fulfilling its order for 48 F-35B aircraft.
Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin builds first Saudi Arabian THAAD components
The THAAD launcher was first procured by Saudi Arabia in 2017, with local production a key condition of the sale.
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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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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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Military Logistics
UK F-35 support contract issued
1st June 2017
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the US Department of Defense F-35 Joint Programme Office to deliver the initial training, engineering, maintenance and …
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Defence Helicopter
UDT Europe 2017: ASW renewal challenges loom
1st June 2017
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) is returning as a key agenda item for many nations looking at the future of maritime security. Germany is aware that a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia set for Wasp infestation
1st June 2017
Australia is investing A$101 million (US$75 million) in AeroVironment Wasp AE UAVs, with this money allocated for the first of two tranches to be acquired …
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Defence Helicopter
Russian Army receives new Mi-8AMTSh helicopters
1st June 2017
The Eastern Military District of the Russian Army has received a new batch of Mi-8AMTSh helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 29 May. The …
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Defence Helicopter
CPI Aero to support MH-53E tow hooks
31st May 2017
CPI Aerostructures will provide maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for tow hook assemblies used on the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter under a contract from …
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Defence Helicopter
HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters tests its unmanned tiltrotor
31st May 2017
A new unmanned tiltrotor is undergoing vertical flight testing, with the first forward flight slated for later this year. The vehicle, driven by four tilting …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves record flight
31st May 2017
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS has set a new company record with a flight endurance of more than 48 hours, the company announced on 25 May. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ISDEF: IDF to receive Skylark 3 tranche
31st May 2017
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing to receive the first tranche of Skylark 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in June, service officials have disclosed. …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell 212 flies with RoadRunner AFI
30th May 2017
Astronautics' AFI 4700 RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI) has flown onboard a Bell 212 helicopter during a demonstration flight with the Colombian National Police, the …
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Digital Battlespace
Honeywell’s MILACAS-XR introduced
30th May 2017
Honeywell has released a new traffic alert collision avoidance system (TCAS), MILACAS-XR, that significantly extends surveillance ranges for military aircraft. MILACAS-XR provides double the surveillance …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: US explores high-power electromagnetics
30th May 2017
EW and cyber operations are increasingly considered part of a larger whole and in the foreseeable future could be joined by High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus selects new Skynet 5 channel partner
30th May 2017
Airbus Defence and Space has selected Planet Communications Asia Public (PlanetComm) as its newest channel partner for Skynet 5 military satellite communication services, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Elbit receives J-Music DIRCM contract
30th May 2017
Elbit Systems has won a contract worth $25 million from an undisclosed international customer for the supply of J-Music Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection systems, …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: SMART-L MM radar family expanded
30th May 2017
Dutch radar specialists Thales Nederland has unveiled a land-based, mobile tactical variant of its new SMART-L MM long-range multi-mission radar system. The new radar designated …
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Special Operations
EW Europe: SIGINT payload tested on Puma UAS
30th May 2017
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has completed final testing of the latest variant of its Silent Echo signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload, service officials have explained. …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Cyber and EW attacks converge
30th May 2017
Cyber and electronic warfare will in the future be convergent methods of attack, as adversaries take the opportunity to deploy radio frequency-induced cyber effects. While …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Ukraine highlights EW threat
30th May 2017
Access to, and control of, the electromagnetic spectrum for military operations is one of the defining aspects of electronic warfare, and its importance is being …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Leonardo's RF renaissance
30th May 2017
After over a decade of fighting insurgency forces and a focus on the threat from low-cost MANPADs, industry is once again seeing a return to …
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Training
Q4 DirectVue dome display introduced
30th May 2017
Q4 Services has introduced a new direct projection dome display to meet customer requirements for systems with a smaller training footprint. The Q4 DirectVue dome …
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