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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Land Warfare
Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.
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What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?
Air Warfare
Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Six Super Tucano aircraft were ordered in July 2024, with Paraguay the fifth South American country to add the aircraft to modernise its fleet.
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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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Special Operations
Kuwait requests Hellfire missiles from US
2nd August 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of 300 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment to Kuwait, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Fourth wind tunnel test of MQ-25 completed
2nd August 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed the fourth wind tunnel test of its MQ-25 design, the company announced on 31 July. MQ-25 is the …
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Military Logistics
Last AH-1W Super Cobra undergoes IMP
2nd August 2018
The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Site Camp Pendleton has put the last AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter for the Integrated Maintenance Program (IMP), the FRCSW …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Textron demonstrates simulated manned-unmanned teaming capability
2nd August 2018
Textron Systems has successfully integrated and demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming capability via its Synturian control and collaboration technology and Textron Aviation Defense’s Scorpion jet, Textron announced …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army reveals plans for next Black Hawk procurement
2nd August 2018
The US Army Contracting Command has detailed its plans for acquiring ‘up to 510’ UH/HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with a production contract to be eventually …
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Digital Battlespace
Viasat developing further BLOS STT capabilities
2nd August 2018
The 7.3kg Viasat KOR-24A small tactical terminal (STT), a multi-channel radio, has Link-16 security capabilities which enable safe data and information exchanges which can be …
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Defence Helicopter
Dutch raise concern over UN medevac helicopters
1st August 2018
The Dutch MoD is currently in talks with the UN to resolve rotary operational issues in Kidal, Mali including reliability issues with the peacekeeping organisation's …
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Defence Helicopter
ManTech to support H-53 heavy lift helicopter programme
1st August 2018
ManTech has received a four-year $47 million contract to provide technical support and collaboration for the US Navy Naval Air Systems Command H-53 heavy lift …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed to support TARDEC’s ExLF programme
1st August 2018
Lockheed Martin has been selected as the integrated systems developer for the US Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) Expedient Leader Follower …
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Defence Helicopter
FreeFlight’s sensor selected for USAF’s HH-60G helicopters
1st August 2018
FreeFlight Systems’ 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor has been selected to provide ADS-B position source information as a part of an upcoming ADS-B modification and compliance programme …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Modernising Defence Programme falls short
1st August 2018
After a year of studies, reviewing, leaked options and rows between Ministers, the MoD’s latest ‘Modernising Defence Programme’ (MDP) Review has concluded, with the headline …
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Defence Notes
USAF terminates ICBM test after 'anomaly'
1st August 2018
The US Air Force (USAF) had to abort a test flight of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 31 July after it developed an ‘anomaly’, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kespry launches UAS-based high-resolution thermal inspection solution
1st August 2018
Kespry has launched new UAS-based high-resolution thermal inspection solution for commercial property and industrial facilities, the company announced on 25 July. According to Kespry, the …
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Training
FAAC to continue supporting Taiwan training range
31st July 2018
Arotech’s FAAC has received a $1.9 million contract to continue software support and improvement efforts for the Taiwan training range, Arotech announced on 27 July. …
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Defence Helicopter
Insight: Global customers going ballistic for HForce
31st July 2018
From Europe to Asia-Pacific, a whole host of worldwide customers are seeing the prospect of the Airbus HForce weapon management system being applied to the H145M, as …
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Defence Helicopter
India’s first Apache, Chinook helicopters complete inaugural flights
31st July 2018
Boeing has successfully completed the first flights of AH-64E Apache and CH-47F (I) Chinook helicopters which will be delivered to India in 2019, the company …
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Land Warfare
Saab’s support contract for Arthur system extended
31st July 2018
Saab has received a one-year contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue providing logistical support for the Arthur weapon locating system, the …
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Training
First phase of Worthy Down redevelopment complete
31st July 2018
The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Skanska have completed work on the first phase of a redevelopment project at Worthy Down camp in Hampshire, …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan to spend billions on missile defence system
30th July 2018
Japan said on 30 July that it would spend around $4.2 billion over the next 30 years on installing and operating US radar systems to …
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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
