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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Training
ITEC 2017: USAF graduates first enlisted RPA crew
10th May 2017
The whole question of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) has raised heated debate about who should fly them; officer pilots or non-commissioned officer non-pilots. Due to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: CICADAs swarming in (video)
10th May 2017
The US Naval Research Laboratory has spent the best part of a decade developing its Close-In Covert Autonomous Disposable Aircraft (CICADA) and is now presenting …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ISDEF 2017: Pharad seeks growth beyond special operations
10th May 2017
Antenna manufacturer Pharad was a first time exhibitor at the recent AUVSI 2017 exhibition in Dallas and the company's presence there reflected a desire to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: Intel autonomy front and centre
9th May 2017
Greater platform autonomy and data capability will be the next step change for unmanned systems, while in the next four to five years autonomous ground …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: Snipe on target for US military (video)
9th May 2017
AeroVironment has unveiled its latest addition to its UAV Family, Snipe, a nano-UAS based on the Hummingbird UAS the company worked on with DARPA. The …
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Military Logistics
Safer alternative to li-ion batteries developed
9th May 2017
Researchers at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have developed a safer alternative to fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, which were recently banned for some applications on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army receives two Kontio launchers
9th May 2017
Robonic has delivered two third-generation MC2555LLR pneumatic launchers to the US Army, with both launchers now operational following successful testing in April. Robonic worked alongside …
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Defence Notes
AUVSI 2017: Technologies threaten USMC ops
9th May 2017
Building on several years of demonstration and experimentation experience, the US Marine Corps had defined a way ahead for robotics and autonomous systems. However, that …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Iris DO-278A Assurance approved
9th May 2017
Kongsberg Geospatial's Iris UAS airspace situational awareness application will be offered as a certifiable display to meet the requirements of the DO-278A Assurance standard for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: MUM-T first up at opening conference
9th May 2017
Among the key challenges for future integration of unmanned technology with manned platforms is the risk of saturating pilots and operators with additional tasks, resulting …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: MartinUAV seeks entrance to US market
9th May 2017
After participating in several recent demonstration events, MartinUAV is looking to establish its V-Bat long endurance VTOL UAS in the US military market. According to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: Trusting autonomous capability
8th May 2017
Autonomous platforms should have the requirements necessary for users to 'trust' the system built in during the design phase, rather than looking at ways to …
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Military Logistics
USAF gets processed M50 masks
8th May 2017
The United States Air Force (USAF) military personnel have started receiving processed and approved M50 gas masks that are evaluated as 99.99 percent serviceable through …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI selects GKN Aerospace for MQ-9B RPA
8th May 2017
GKN Aerospace has been selected by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for the design, development and manufacture of fuel bladders for Predator B MQ-9B RPAS, …
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo awarded C-27J support contract
8th May 2017
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a one-year contract worth $4.6 million to Leonardo to support its C-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, …
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Training
ITEC 2017: LMCO scores twice
8th May 2017
Orlando, Florida-based Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the F-16 A/B Block 15 training system. The $24.3 …
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Defence Helicopter
ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up
8th May 2017
The European Defence Agency is in the midst of the 11th exercise Fire Blade which will provide tactical training under the agency's Helicopter Exercise Programme …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest
8th May 2017
Harris' newest addition in its JTAC radio family, the Falcon III RF-300H is proving to be of interest to the US Special Operations Command.The radio …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis
8th May 2017
According to the Naval Postgraduate School's Defense Analysis Department and the US Army Asymmetric Warfare Group's (AWG's) Subterranean Working Group, the proliferation of subterranean structures …
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