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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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Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?
US-made combat aircraft are being passed over in favour of European types, as Latin America and Canada question their ageing fleet replacement choices.
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
Air Warfare
US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments
Flare Bright TACTERA software solution will be introduced at SOF Week 2025 in Tampa this week.
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.
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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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Navigating the Waters of Modern Warfare: The Role of Maritime Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Leonardo’s cutting-edge uncrewed technology preparing for flight
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky receives LRIP Lot II VH-92A contract
21st February 2020
Sikorsky has received a Low Rate Initial Production Lot II contract from the US Navy to build six production VH-92A Presidential helicopters. The build forms …
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Defence Helicopter
Clean bill of health offers springboard for Defiant’s FLRAA fight
20th February 2020
The SB>1 Defiant Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) is moving towards increased speed flight tests, having overcome a gearbox joint ‘bearing creep’ issue that was …
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Digital Battlespace
Tapestry Solutions to support GDSS
20th February 2020
Boeing subsidiary Tapestry Solutions has been awarded a contract to sustain and modernise the US Air Force’s Global Decision Support System (GDSS). GDSS is the …
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Air Warfare
F/A-18 Super Hornets arrive in Finland for HX Challenge
20th February 2020
Two Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets and an EA-18G Growler have arrived in Finland to begin flight trials as part of the country’s HX Challenge. Boeing …
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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce receives new AE 1107C engine order
19th February 2020
Rolls-Royce has received a contract modification to supply AE 1107C engines to the US Navy, the US Department of Defense announced on 18 February. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Power up: PLA fields upgraded Z-10 attack helicopters
19th February 2020
A picture that appeared on the Chinese Internet on 8 February has revealed that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has introduced an upgraded variant of …
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Defence Helicopter
Longbow FCR support contract detailed
19th February 2020
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have detailed a recent contract from the US Army to support the AH-64 Apache helicopter AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar …
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Air Warfare
Nigeria to take delivery of JF-17 Thunder aircraft
19th February 2020
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), confirmed on 15 February that the air force will receive an …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rafael’s Drone Dome intercepts targets with new laser technology
18th February 2020
Rafael has completed a demonstration of its Drone Dome C-UAS in which it intercepted several manoeuvring UAVs using its hard-kill laser beam director. The C-UAS …
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Air Warfare
Collins Aerospace & Lockheed Martin complete U-2 Dragon Lady sensor upgrades
18th February 2020
Collins Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed flight testing of an upgraded Senior Year EO Reconnaissance System (SYERS) sensor on the US Army’s U-2 fixed-wing aircraft. …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy renews Lockheed Martin Seahawk PBL contract
18th February 2020
The US Navy has renewed Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission System’s H-60 Seahawk Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract, it announced on 15 February. The $2.3 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PHASA-35 flies in Australia
18th February 2020
The solar-electric Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) has completed its first flight, BAE Systems announced on 17 February. Designed to operate unmanned in the …
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Air Warfare
Two King Air 350ERs enter service with Leonardo’s ATOS system
17th February 2020
The ATOS mission system from Leonardo is installed on two Textron-built King Air 350ER maritime patrol aircraft that have entered into service with an undisclosed …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy orders E-2D advanced radar processor systems
17th February 2020
Lockheed Martin has received an order for equipment for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The order, announced by the US Department of Defense, …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo to open new São Paulo Helicopter Support Centre
17th February 2020
Leonardo has announced the construction of a new Helicopter Support Centre in Itapevi near São Paulo, Brazil. The centre will ‘enhance service capabilities in South America’, …
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Training
Upgrade for German NH90 simulators
17th February 2020
The Helicopter Flight Training Services consortium will upgrade NH90 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) for the German military under a contract announced on 13 February. The …
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: RSAF confirms RBS 70 NG buy
16th February 2020
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has procured the Saab RBS 70 NG MANPADS as part of its air defence renewal efforts. The announcement …
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Military Logistics
USAF issues F-138 engine repair contract
14th February 2020
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has received a $225 million IDIQ contract for F-138 repair. Awarded by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow 2020: AVT raises its sights over water
14th February 2020
AVT Australia, the Asia-Pacific division of Ascent Vision Technologies, used Singapore Airshow 2020 to present its CM262M maritime gyrostabilised multi-sensor imaging system for the first …
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US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments
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Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments
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Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
