Air Warfare

US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities

In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.

CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence

CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.

Land Warfare

What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?

Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390

Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.

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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.

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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)

With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.

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Defence Helicopter

New MD of Eurocopter UK aims at doubling business

22nd September 2008

Markus Steinke, the Managing Director of Oxford based helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter UK, today took part in a briefing at Oxford's newly opened, dedicated business aviation …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing looks to Chinook for Africa market entry

19th September 2008

Boeing is making strides to enter the developing African defence market with its first major presence at Africa Aerospace and Defence. One of the corner …
Uncrewed Vehicles

163rd Reconnaissance Wing makes final preparations for Predator flights

18th September 2008

Members of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing here are now ready to begin training the Airmen on the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system. March Air Reserve …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aurora Flight Sciences Initiates Collaborative Program with Olin College of Engineering

18th September 2008

Aurora Flight Sciences announced today the beginning of a collaboration with the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts. The collaboration, under the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon develops UAS ground solution to meet Air Force ISR needs

18th September 2008

Raytheon Company has developed an advanced common ground control system, or CGCS, for the U.S. Air Force to address mission capability needs for the Predator …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IMCA give their global view on ROV personnel statistics

18th September 2008

Statistics on the number of ROV personnel working across the industry world-wide have been produced by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). This new analysis …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Air Force develops plan for filling unmanned aircraft system positions

18th September 2008

Air Force leaders are taking a two-pronged approach to address the increasing need for pilots of unmanned aircraft systems in Afghanistan and Iraq, an Air …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Denel unveils Seeker 400

18th September 2008

South Africa’s Denel Dynamics has unveiled its latest UAV at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008. The latest iteration of the Seeker family, the Seeker 400, …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing to Provide Research and Development for US Army Rotorcraft Programs

18th September 2008

The Boeing Company has won three competitive proposals resulting in U.S. Army Technology Investment Agreements with a combined value of more than $19 million. The …
Defence Helicopter

New Zealand validates missile capability of Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite

17th September 2008

The New Zealand Navy and Air Force successfully fired two live AGM-65 Maverick, air-to-surface missiles from SH-2G(NZ) Super Seasprite helicopters, during a Sept. 5 joint …
Defence Helicopter

Future Lynx Engine Achieves EASA Certification

17th September 2008

The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certification for the …
Defence Helicopter

Circor Aerospace receives CH-47 Chinook landing gear contract from Boeing

17th September 2008

CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. (NYSE: CIR) announced today it has received a multi-year contract from The Boeing Company to supply landing gear for the CH-47F Chinook …
Defence Helicopter

Goodrich to evaluate effects of alternate fuels for USAF aircraft, including UH-60 and V-22

15th September 2008

Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from Universal Technology Corporation to evaluate the effects of using alternate fuels in Goodrich fuel measurement and management systems …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Vought to Provide Wings for US Navy BAMS UAS program

12th September 2008

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. said today that it will supply the wings for Northrop Grumman Corporation’s platform aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s new Broad Area …
Uncrewed Vehicles

L-3 wins $23M delivery order for 600 VideoScout-MC systems for use on manned and Unmanned Aerial Systems

12th September 2008

L-3 Communications announced today that its Advanced Products and Design unit has been awarded a $23.2 million delivery order to provide 600 VideoScout-MC mobile video …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter successfully leads the first firing campaign of the HAD Tiger using the Spike missile

12th September 2008

As part of the development of the HAD (support and destruction helicopter) version of the Tiger, Eurocopter successfully completed a firing campaign using the Spike …
Defence Helicopter

UAE requests 14 UH-60M Black Hawks and associated spares, value $774M

11th September 2008

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters as well …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing Completes Acquisition of Insitu

10th September 2008

Boeing has completed its acquisition of Insitu Inc., a pioneer in the unmanned air systems (UAS) market and leader in the design, development and manufacture …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IAI's Heron TP UAV Reached a Record Altitude of 40,000 ft

10th September 2008

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)'s largest and most advanced UAV – the Heron TP has recently reached a new technological and operational record, when it flew, …