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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army orders more RQ-20B Puma 3 AE small UASs from AeroVironment
25th July 2022
AeroVironment is providing almost 50 more RQ-20B Puma 3 AE small UASs to the US Army.
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Defence Notes
US waives CAATSA threat, hoping for quid pro quo Indian orders
25th July 2022
The US has decided not to impose any CAATSA penalties against India, something that would have irreparably damaged the US-India defence relationship.
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Land Warfare
Farnborough 2022: Babcock partners with Rafael for UK land ground-based air defence programme
22nd July 2022
Babcock and Rafael have joined forces to provide C2 solutions for a GBAD programme in the UK.
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2022: L3Harris reaffirms focus on optimising UK C4ISR
22nd July 2022
The aerospace and defence technology provider is ready to support the UK land, air and naval forces with communication and digitisation technologies in the coming years.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDS, XTEND seek Italian impact for UAS and C-UAS technologies
22nd July 2022
XTEND and IDS are targeting the Italian market with a JV focusing on advanced solutions for urban warfare and tactical mission capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Netherlands seeks Patriot GEM-T missiles from US
22nd July 2022
The US State Department has cleared a potential $1.22 billion deal to export Patriot GEM-T interceptor missiles to the Netherlands.
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Defence Notes
News and views from the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow (podcast)
22nd July 2022
The Shephard Media news team report from the sidelines of the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow.
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Air Warfare
AARGM-ER missile undergoes third live fire test
22nd July 2022
Following its latest test launch from a USN Super Hornet, AARGM-ER detected and engaged a land-based air defence system.
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Air Warfare
US approves Kuwait Eurofighter weapons package
22nd July 2022
Kuwait is to buy a wide variety of weapons for use on a fleet of 28 Eurofighter Typhoons.
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2022: Raytheon moves in on NORSS to strengthen UK military space capabilities
22nd July 2022
The pending acquisition of NORSS will help Raytheon UK to deliver defence space goals for the MoD.
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Air Warfare
Farnborough 2022: Textron adapts Cessna Citation Longitude for maritime patrol
22nd July 2022
A maritime patrol aircraft variant of the Cessna Citation Longitude business jet is designed for missions lasting up to 8h with a maximum range of 3,500nmi.
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Training
Farnborough 2022: Inzpire offers multi-domain operational training
22nd July 2022
UK-based Inzpire performed a concept demonstration overview at the Farnborough International Airshow, showing a virtual training solution that can improve multi-domain C2 operations.
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Land Warfare
Australia orders air defence radars from CEA Technologies
22nd July 2022
Australia has ordered four air defence radars for its Joint Air Battle Management System.
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Defence Notes
Raytheon Technologies makes its Farnborough debut (Studio)
21st July 2022
Raytheon Technologies demonstrates its technology and capabilities for customers and industry leaders at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow.
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Air Warfare
Pratt & Whitney offers core upgrade to the F135 engine (Studio)
21st July 2022
At the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow, Pratt & Whitney outlines why it believes a core upgrade is the best option for the F-35 programme.
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Defence Notes
DroneShield partners up for Australian guided weapons programme
21st July 2022
Droneshield has announced a collaboration agreement with the Australian Missile Corporation to work on the sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance enterprise, contributing counter-UAS, electronic warfare and artificial intelligence knowledge.
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Land Warfare
Harnessing the power of laser energy to shoot drones out of the sky (Studio)
21st July 2022
Raytheon Technologies' High-Energy Laser system acquires, tracks, targets and defeats mortars and large drones in complex swarming scenarios.
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Land Warfare
Farnborough 2022: Raytheon UK to establish laser integration centre in Scotland
21st July 2022
The Livingston centre will support British directed energy capabilities and will allow Raytheon UK to scale up production of its existing C-UAS systems.
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Training
Farnborough 2022: Aeralis and Ascent to partner on future flying training systems
21st July 2022
UK companies Aeralis and Ascent Flight Training will explore future flying training systems for the domestic and export markets under a new agreement announced at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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