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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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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin to add new F-35 Mission Data Load production line at ACURL
28th July 2022
A new Mission Data Load production line for the F-35 at the Australia, Canada and UK Reprogramming Laboratory (ACURL) will support Australian and UK sovereign reprogramming capabilities.
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Defence Notes
Australian Dash 8s for maritime surveillance to receive radar upgrade with SeaVue
28th July 2022
Under contract from Cobham Special Mission, Raytheon is upgrading a fleet of 11 Dash 8 aircraft with the SeaVue MR radar.
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Air Warfare
India begins flying LCA Mk1A, buys engines for HTT-40
28th July 2022
HAL has begun flight testing of the Tejas light fighter, and has ordered turboprop engines for its HTT-40 trainer.
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Air Warfare
Farnborough 2022: PBS confirms four customers for its new turbojet engine
27th July 2022
Shephard met PBS Velka Bites at the Farnborough International Airshow to discuss the unveiling of its new turbojet engine and future developments.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Israeli Navy buys Black Eagle 50E uncrewed helicopters
27th July 2022
Newly ordered by the Israeli Navy, the Black Eagle 50E is designed for a variety of maritime missions.
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy orders support from Lockheed Martin for MH-60S Seahawk helicopter Block 3 upgrade
27th July 2022
Lockheed Martin will add capabilities to bring Block 1 Seahawk helicopters to the Block 3 armed configuration.
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Defence Helicopter
Bell confident FARA ‘well postured’ to defeat new air defence threats
27th July 2022
The US Army's decision to integrate new light scout helicopters with open systems architecture should be decisive in countering future threats, according to Bell.
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Defence Notes
Australia onshores Super Hornet and Growler maintenance elements
27th July 2022
New MRO contract between Boeing Defence Australia and RUAG Australia replaces work previously done in the US.
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Air Warfare
Pakistan Navy pushes forward with maritime patrol aircraft project
27th July 2022
Pakistan is relying on converted commercial aircraft for its ongoing requirement for maritime patrol aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Italy puts extra €1.8 billion toward Tempest/FCAS funding
26th July 2022
Italy is to invest heavily in the multinational Tempest/FCAS programme.
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Defence Notes
Nuclear war command-and-control to include enhanced VLF capability
26th July 2022
Collins Aerospace will provide preliminary design analysis and solution trade studies for an updated VLF receiver for the C-130J-30 Super Hercules.
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Air Warfare
US approves AMRAAM weapons for Japan
26th July 2022
Japan is investing in AMRAAM weapons to equip F-35, F-2, and F-15J fighter jets.
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Training
Farnborough 2022: Live exercises to move virtual very soon, says BAE Systems
26th July 2022
VRAI joins BAE Systems to further develop a single synthetic environment for multi-domain training in a virtual environment.
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Air Warfare
US Army picks RapidEdge as mission system for Air Launched Effects
26th July 2022
The open architecture RapidEdge mission system provides central functionality for Air Launched Effects from US Army Future Vertical Lift platforms.
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Training
US sets sights on continued F-15SG munitions support and training for Singapore
26th July 2022
A proposed FMS deal would see continued US support for the Peace Carvin V training programme for the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2022: Mexican aerospace bounces back after COVID-19 but military aviation procurement remains sluggish
26th July 2022
Following a damaging period of decreased exports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mexican aerospace industry has begun to bounce back with a particular focus on UAV procurement.
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Land Warfare
Roketsan delivers Sungur MANPADS to Turkish Armed Forces
26th July 2022
Featuring an IR seeker head, Sungur MANPAD can engage UAVs, jets and helicopters.
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Digital Battlespace
USAF orders extra SABR AESA radars for F-16s
25th July 2022
Northrop Grumman will produce and supply 31 additional AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar AESA radars for USAF F-16 fighter aircraft.
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Land Warfare
US Marine Corps seeks to apply lessons from Russo-Ukrainian war
25th July 2022
The US Marine Corps has been learning lessons from the war in Ukraine and is now focusing on the acquisition and deployment of UAVs and artillery systems with long-range capabilities.
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