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.
Defence Notes
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.
Air Warfare
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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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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Digital Battlespace
US on hunt for next-gen tactical radio systems
30th May 2019
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking a next-generation Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) communication system to replace the ageing JTT-Senior and JTT-Integrated Broadcast Service …
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Training
Australian, US crews conduct flying operations
30th May 2019
US and Australian crew have conducted bilateral flying operations during Exercise Diamond Storm, the US INDOPACOM announced on 24 May. The US Air National Guard’s …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Military version of Kongsberg's IRIS UxS announced
29th May 2019
Kongsberg Geospatial is set to introduce a new multi-domain control system for coordinating the use of UAS in the battlespace, the company announced on 27 …
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Defence Helicopter
France brings launch of HIL programme forward
29th May 2019
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French armed forces’ Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) programme forward to …
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Digital Battlespace
Thailand to upgrade T-50TH trainers
29th May 2019
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is upgrading its T-50TH Golden Eagle trainer jet fleet. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) won a contract to upgrade 12 …
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Defence Helicopter
USMC weighs up FVL options
29th May 2019
The USMC is keeping a close eye on FVL developments as it holds out, for the time being, on a specific acquisition process for a …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop demos GPS SDR navigation solution
29th May 2019
Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the US Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, demonstrated a software defined radio (SDR)-based, M-code enabled GPS receiver on production-capable …
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Digital Battlespace
FDF to extend camera surveillance system
29th May 2019
The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has opted to extend the Finnish Defence Forces’ (FDF's) centralised camera surveillance system, the MoD announced on 24 May. …
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Defence Helicopter
UAE requests APKWS II all-up-rounds
29th May 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II all-up-rounds to the …
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Defence Notes
Angola takes delivery of 12 Su-30K fighters
29th May 2019
The Belorussian 558 ARP company has completed the deliveries of all 12 refurbished and upgraded Sukhoi Su-30K heavyweight multi-role fighters ordered by Angola. This was revealed …
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Digital Battlespace
Saudi Arabia requests tactical air surveillance system
28th May 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of continued tactical air surveillance system aircraft support to Saudi Arabia, …
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Military Logistics
EDA launches third Defence Energy Management course
28th May 2019
The European Defence Agency has launched the third Defence Energy Managers Course (DEMC), the agency announced on 24 May. The courses aim to increase energy …
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Digital Battlespace
ASU delivers helmet prototypes to USAF
28th May 2019
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has delivered four prototype helmets to the US Air Force, the company announced on 22 May. ASU is one of thee …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAE requests RQ-21A Blackjack UAS
28th May 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of RQ-21A Blackjack UAS to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the …
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Digital Battlespace
Collins Aerospace M-Code CGM certified
28th May 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems has received the GPS Directorate (GPS-D) security certification from the US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for its Military Code …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
2019 AlphaPilot teams announced
28th May 2019
Lockheed Martin and Drone Racing League (DRL) have announced the nine teams that have been accepted into the 2019 AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge. The teams have …
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Digital Battlespace
RAF trials BriteCloud decoy from Typhoons
27th May 2019
Leonardo has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence to support trials of the BriteCloud 55 expendable active decoy (EAD) on the Royal Air …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to expand big data capabilities
24th May 2019
Thales, in partnership with Sopra Steria, has been selected by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to implement the second phase of the ARTEMIS programme, …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: US SOF Warriors to field “game changing” technologies
24th May 2019
US special operators are in the process of fielding new tactical systems and technologies that command planners describe as “game changing.” That assessment and description …
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