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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.
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to receive the largest single acquisition funding in its history
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
Air Warfare
UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
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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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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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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2018: Lightweight Multirole Missiles to deal with swarm attacks
9th July 2018
Thales sees a growing international rotary-wing market for its Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM), driven by the threat from fast inshore attack craft (FIAC). Thales was …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: Engines running on new Czech jet trainers
9th July 2018
Work on the three brand new Aero L159T2 advanced jet trainers for the Czech Air Force is now well underway and the first jet was …
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Defence Helicopter
FMV extends Saab's HKP 15 maintenance agreement
9th July 2018
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has extended its Helicopter 15 (HKP 15) maintenance agreement with Saab for the years 2020 and 2021, the company …
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Training
Inzpire opens new training academy
9th July 2018
Inzpire has established a new training academy to provide training solutions for both military and civilian customers. The company has created a suite of off …
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Naval Warfare
New Zealand becomes Poseidon’s next consort
9th July 2018
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will get four new Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPAs to enhance its surveillance capability, with the government approving the …
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Defence Helicopter
Issues surface over UK's Crowsnest programme
6th July 2018
The UK's Crowsnest surveillance programme has been hit by a number of industry development challenges, according to an official assessment. A Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
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Special Operations
Rheinmetall receives laser light contract
6th July 2018
Rheinmetall has received a contract from Germany’s procurement authority to supply a lightweight, assault rifle-mounted laser light package for German Army special operators, the company …
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Training
HUTC to train Spanish Civil Guard pilots
6th July 2018
Heli Union Training Center (HUTC) has received a 24-month contract from the Spanish Civil Guard to train 30 pilots. Under the contract, HUTC will provide …
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Special Operations
Indian SOF tighten selection processes
6th July 2018
Indian special operations forces are to integrate extended levels of psychology tests into selection courses and other training programs in order to assess the suitability …
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Military Logistics
Lincad, Team Leidos awarded UK battery contract
6th July 2018
Lincad has received a multi-million pound contract with Team Leidos to supply a wide range of primary cells and batteries for the UK Ministry of …
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Digital Battlespace
Controp to supply EO/IR systems to Asian customer
6th July 2018
Controp has received a contract from an unnamed defence customer in Asia to supply electro-optic (EO) and infra-red (IR) systems, the company announced on 3 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Taiwan’s coast guard selects UAVs
6th July 2018
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has decided to purchase 20 rotary-winged UAVs from Avix Tech, a Taiwanese manufacturer based in Taichung, in a contract valued …
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Training
Leonardo to support UK threat simulation gear
5th July 2018
Leonardo will support the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) pre-flight threat simulation equipment for multiple air platforms, the company announced on 2 July. Under a …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Boeing receives CMV-22B production contract
5th July 2018
Bell Boeing has received a $4.19 billion contract modification for the manufacture and delivery of V-22 aircraft for the US military and the government of …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to continue Finland radar support
5th July 2018
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has extended its radar support agreement with Thales for 2018-2023, the Finnish Ministry of Defence announced on 2 July. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Camcopter S-100 demo for Belgian Navy
5th July 2018
Schiebel has demonstrated the SAR and maritime surveillance capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 UAS for the Belgian Navy, the company announced on 3 July. The …
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Military Logistics
Singapore reveals details about Fleet Management System
5th July 2018
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) revealed the capabilities of its new Fleet Management System (FMS) on the sidelines of the Defence Technology Summit …
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Digital Battlespace
Chemring USA receives decoys contracts
4th July 2018
Chemring Countermeasures USA has received two contracts totalling approximately $42 million for the manufacture and delivery of decoys for the US Army and Air Force, …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus to deliver 20 H145Ms to Hungary
4th July 2018
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Hungarian Ministry of Defence for 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system, the …
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
