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
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.
Air Warfare
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
The order for two more aircraft for the NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet comes as Airbus considers increasing A330 MRTT production to meet demand.
Air Warfare
UK to purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to strengthen nuclear deterrence
The potential acquisition of F-35A aircraft was first mentioned in the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June.
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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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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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DCNS conducts FREMM Aquitaine helicopter deck landing trials
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mini Falcon ordered for UAV college course
21st February 2012
Innocon’s Mini Falcon II TUAV has been ordered by Northland Community and Technical College in the US for the college’s UAS maintenance and training programme. …
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Military Logistics
250th C-130J Super Hercules delivered
20th February 2012
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 250th C-130J Super Hercules to be built at the Lockheed Martin facility to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The company …
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AH-1Z Cobra TSS makes operational debut
20th February 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that its Target Sight System (TSS) for the AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter has made its first operational deployment with the 11th …
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Military Logistics
Israel selects M-346 trainer aircraft
17th February 2012
Alenia Aermacchi has announced that the M-346 trainer aircraft has been selected by Israel’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to train its air force pilots. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment awarded USAF Switchblade order
17th February 2012
AeroVironment has announced that it has received an order from the United States Air Force (USAF) for Switchblade loitering munition systems and services. The company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon selects Aurora for DARPA programme
17th February 2012
Aurora Flight Sciences today announced that it has been selected by Raytheon as a team member for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Persistent …
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Digital Battlespace
SGA2012: ISAF operations highlight CAS deficiencies
17th February 2012
Austrian C2 specialist Frequentis is to demonstrate a C2 application to the German Bundeswehr next week, designed to enable deconfliction between joint fire support cells. …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky signs Basic Ordering Agreement with Brunei
16th February 2012
Sikorsky Aerospace Services has announced that it has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Brunei Ministry of Defence (MOD) as part of Sikorsky's …
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Saab delivers 100th DiRECT CR system
16th February 2012
Saab has announced the delivery of its 100th DiRECT CR mission recorder as airborne recording and replay of sensor images become increasingly necessary to helicopter …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SGA2012: Elbit highlights evolving unmanned strategy
16th February 2012
The UAV market has switched emphasis from long endurance to systems interoperability, executives at Elbit Systems have told Shephard. Describing a shift in global requirements …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SGA2012: Chinese VTOL readies for open market
16th February 2012
Beijing Yotaisc Technology Development is preparing to bring its X200 vertical take-off/landing (VTOL) UAV to the market in September, company officials have stated. Speaking to …
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Military Logistics
SGA2012: Rolls-Royce helps military customers with fuel management
16th February 2012
Rolls-Royce announced at Singapore Airshow that it had signed an 'innovative' fuel management contract with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The company is also …
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SGA2012: Israeli manufacturer lightens the load
16th February 2012
Israeli company Kanfit used the Singapore Airshow to showcase its hybrid metal and composite material that significantly reduces the weight of military components. Shachar Fine, …
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SGA2012: Elbit pushes C-MUSIC for Singapore
16th February 2012
Elbit is looking at the Singapore Air Force as a potential customer for its multi-spectral infrared countermeasure system (MUSIC) system as it confirms that a …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: CAE signs training centre MoU with Brunei
16th February 2012
CAE and the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) have signed an MOU to start a joint venture to develop a multi-purpose training centre (MPTC) for …
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Military Logistics
Indonesia orders nine C295 transport aircraft
15th February 2012
Airbus Military has announced that it has received an order from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) for the provision of nine C295 military transport aircraft …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insitu delivers Integrator STUAV to US Marines
15th February 2012
Insitu has announced that it has delivered and flown the first of two Integrator Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that will provide the US Marine Corps …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: AAR seeks heavy-lift capability boost
15th February 2012
AAR Corporation has revealed plans to increase its fleet of heavy-lift helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) and military operations as well as civil projects …
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