Air Warfare
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
StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences
StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and Leonardo BriteStorm electronic warfare (EW) jammer payload.
Land Warfare
Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
Air Warfare
Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
The ground test phase for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme will bridge the gap between prototype design and flight, laying essential groundwork ahead of fielding the uncrewed aircraft.
Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
The two aircraft flew more than 70 sorties in seven months and tested the system in various conditions and mission scenarios.
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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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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution
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Introducing a Game-Changer to NATO’s New Security Environment
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Leonardo’s cutting-edge uncrewed technology preparing for flight
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Digital Battlespace
NGG partners complete subsystem preliminary design review
25th June 2020
Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace have successfully completed the preliminary design review for first payload subsystem on the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Geosynchronous …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA aims to hit the sweet spot on data link compatibility
25th June 2020
NATO member states have various tactical data links (TDLs) at their disposal – notably HAVE QUICK I/II, Link 16 and the Situational Awareness Tactical Data …
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare: European programmes, armed UAVs, guided rockets and more
25th June 2020
Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop. Register below to be sent the download link and …
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Digital Battlespace
BeiDou constellation reaches fruition to fuel Chinese global ambitions
25th June 2020
China launched its final BeiDou (Compass) satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on the morning of 23 June. This completes the country’s global coverage …
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Air Warfare
India turns to Russia for fighters with sense of urgency
24th June 2020
Amidst Chinese violations in the western sector of the Line of Actual Control, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was expected to discuss delivery of additional …
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Digital Battlespace
BIRD adds missile protection to African VIP transport aircraft
24th June 2020
Israel-based BIRD Aerosystems announced on 24 June that it has completed the installation of a missile protection system on board a Boeing 737 aircraft, which …
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Digital Battlespace
Japanese AWACS fleet to gain ADS-B Out
24th June 2020
Boeing is to upgrade transponder hardware and software on the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) fleet of four E-767 AWACS aircraft, under a $8.47 million …
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Digital Battlespace
Local firm to enhance Saudi F-15 cyber protection
24th June 2020
Saudi Arabian Military Industries subsidiary Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) has been awarded a $12.37 million FMS contract modification for cyber protection work on the Royal Saudi Air …
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Air Warfare
Lockheed to provide radar processor retrofits for Advanced Hawkeye
24th June 2020
US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed-price order worth $22.43 million, to procure 12 retrofit advanced radar processor systems for Northrop …
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Training
Taiwanese jet trainer achieves first official flight
24th June 2020
Taiwan’s new-generation Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) performed its official maiden flight on 22 June, witnessed by President Tsai Ing-wen. The aircraft, nicknamed Brave Hawk, is …
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Air Warfare
RAF Lossiemouth to undergo infrastructure upgrade
23rd June 2020
The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on 23 June announced a £20 million ($25 million) contract to Galliford Try, for development of facilities at RAF …
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Training
KC-10 Training System moves forward
23rd June 2020
The USAF Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Air Mobility Organisation briefed delegates at last week’s virtual Training & Simulation Industry Symposium on four near-term requirements …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics to supply two more Reapers
23rd June 2020
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has received a $26.87 million contract from US Naval Air Systems Command to provide two MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air systems (UASs). The …
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Defence Helicopter
UK Apaches gain airworthiness software service support
23rd June 2020
Software services provider tlmNexus is to support the UK Apache AH-64E programme as part of the MoD Defence Equipment & Support Apache Capability Sustainment Programme Project, …
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Air Warfare
MoD reassesses abortive attempt to give Brazilian Army additional aviation capability
23rd June 2020
The Brazilian MoD is reassessing a cancelled presidential order that would have allowed the army to operate an air arm. Decree No. 10,386 was intended …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop continues AESA SABR upgrade for F-16s
22nd June 2020
Northrop Grumman is to provide more AESA radars for USAF F-16 aircraft under a $18.73 million contract modification, the DoD announced on 19 June. Work …
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Air Warfare
Aurora to assist DARPA future aircraft design concept
22nd June 2020
Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a $7.11 million contract from DARPA for work on the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors …
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Training
Elbit continues IAF T-6 support
22nd June 2020
Elbit Systems announced on 22 June that it has received a $38 million contract to continue operating, maintaining and servicing the fleet of Textron/Beechcraft T-6 Texan …
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Digital Battlespace
Russia revives early warning satellite system with enhanced capabilities
22nd June 2020
With the launch on 22 May of the fourth Tundra-series satellite into long-dwell orbit, deployment was completed of the minimum capability in the Russian early …
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