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
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.
Naval Warfare
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA12: Sapura developing new Cyber Quad design
17th April 2012
Sapura is developing a foldable version of its Cyber Quad mini UAV, which it expects to be ready for production by the end of the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA12: SCS nears design completion
17th April 2012
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA12: Malaysian university looks to adapt UAS for local climate
17th April 2012
The National Defence University of Malaysia is conducting research into how the Malaysian Armed Forces can enhance its UAVs to make them more durable in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA12: China marches towards exports
17th April 2012
Chinese company Aerospace Long-march International Trade Company (ALIT) has exhibited at DSA2012 to seek interest for its UAVs and missile systems. Speaking to Shephard at …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems, ADF define AMACCS extension
16th April 2012
BAE Systems has announced that it has been issued with a five year extension to its Australian Military Airspace Control Communications System (AMACCS) support contract. …
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Digital Battlespace
ViaSat awarded MIDS JTRS contract
16th April 2012
ViaSat has announced that it has been awarded a Full Production and Fielding (FP&F) order valued at $31.5 million for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint …
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Defence Helicopter
North America purchases S-300C helicopters
16th April 2012
Sikorsky Aircraft has announced that it has received an order for two S-300C training helicopters with an option for four more, from IPTN North America, …
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Land Warfare
Cobham wins Ground-Penetrating Radar awards
16th April 2012
Cobham has announced that it has been awarded orders totalling over £13 million during the first quarter of 2012, for its Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) and …
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Military Logistics
DSA12: A400M arrives in Asia
16th April 2012
The Airbus Military A400M made its first appearance in Asia this week when it arrived in Malaysia to take part in DSA 2012. The aircraft …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army seeks brown-out solution
16th April 2012
The US Army expects a new radar system to aid helicopter pilots in degraded visual environments (DVE) to be ready to begin operational testing in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA12: Turkey turns to indigenous UAV capability
16th April 2012
Turkish manufacturer TAI is advancing its HALE UAV design in an effort to replace the air force's Israeli UAV due to political tension between the …
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Digital Battlespace
DSA12: Selex hopes for announcement on MPA
16th April 2012
Selex Galileo is preparing to submit a tender for a range of capabilities for the Malaysian Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) programme when an announcement for …
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Training
DSA12: Meggitt expects Sprite sales in Asia
16th April 2012
Meggitt has showcased its Sprite remote controlled surface target for the first time in Asia in an effort to attract local business. Sprite has 'a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA12: Saab hopeful for Skeldar deployment
16th April 2012
A Saab official has outlined the company's plans to demonstrate the Skeldar UAV to Asian customers next year as it hopes current anti-piracy campaigns will …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAI wins $600 million MEUAS II award
13th April 2012
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems has announced that it has been awarded the competitive Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS) II award from the US Special Operations …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO step closer to BMD capability
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAI, KOR Electronics announce strategic alliance
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AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with KOR Electronics Defense Solutions that will combine AAI’s expertise …
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