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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.
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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Defence Helicopter
Sea Lion progresses towards first delivery
26th November 2018
The German Navy’s NH90 Sea Lion helicopter programme has completed two key milestones as it moves toward first delivery at the end of 2019. Firstly, …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: FlightSafety launches new flight training device
25th November 2018
FlightSafety International (FSI) has launched a new, interactive flight training device known as MissionFit. According to the company, the design and development of the new …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Global training trends (video)
24th November 2018
The fidelity of simulation continues to improve with more powerful image generators and high-resolution projectors being brought to market which enables virtual simulation to replace …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CODE demos autonomy and collaboration
23rd November 2018
DARPA’s Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) programme has demonstrated the ability of CODE-equipped UAS to adapt and respond to unexpected threats in an anti-access …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
InstantEye Mk-3 UAS for USMC
23rd November 2018
InstantEye Robotics has received a contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply 32 InstantEye Mk-3 GEN5-D1 small UAS systems in support of PMA-263, the …
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Defence Helicopter
Super Lynx demos firepower in Oman
23rd November 2018
Working with the Apache detachment from the British Army Air Corps, Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Super Lynxes took part in firepower demonstrations firing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Malaysia lays groundwork for ScanEagle 2 arrival
23rd November 2018
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) inaugurated a nucleus UAS team on 21 November in preparation for the 2019 induction of ScanEagle 2s provided by the …
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Military Logistics
Kier to prepare RAF Lakenheath for US F-35s
22nd November 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £160 million contract to Kier VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver new infrastructure to prepare Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath …
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Military Logistics
Northrop to support E-8C Joint STARS fleet
22nd November 2018
Northrop Grumman has received a one-year, $330 million contract from the US Air Force to support the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Bangladesh Air Force plans NVT procurement
22nd November 2018
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Directorate of Air Training has issued a tender specification for a virtual night vision trainer (NVT) for installation at its …
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Special Operations
US Navy goes for MOHOC
22nd November 2018
Illustrating the proliferation of special operations technology throughout more conventional force components in the US Department of Defense (DoD), the US Navy Expeditionary Command has …
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Digital Battlespace
Talios qualified by French DGA
22nd November 2018
Thales’ new Talios optronic pod has successfully completed qualification testing by the French defence procurement agency (DGA), the company announced on 19 November. Talios combines …
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Land Warfare
Indonesia improves air defence with Skyshield and ForceShield
22nd November 2018
Beginning in late 2019, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) will receive a second batch of Oerlikon Skyshield air defence systems from Rheinmetall. Meanwhile, deliveries of …
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Military Logistics
Canada facing fighter pilot shortage
21st November 2018
Canada's air force will soon get more planes but is facing a pilot shortage, so it still won't be able to meet new continental and …
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Defence Notes
Upcoming PESCO projects highlight EW and unmanned technology
21st November 2018
Recent updates to the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects, programmes that multiple countries work on together, place a strong emphasis on both unmanned systems and …
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Training
Leonardo DRS to deliver P5 training subsystems
21st November 2018
Leonardo DRS has received a contract from Cubic Global Defense to deliver more than 500 P5 combat training system (P5CTS) internal subsystems for the F-35 …
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Military Logistics
USAF selects bases for B-21 Raider support
21st November 2018
The US Air Force has announced the air force bases that will provide testing and maintenance support for the B-21 Raider advanced bomber. Tinker Air …
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Digital Battlespace
Dstl develops new radar tracking system
21st November 2018
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has developed a new radar tracking system to help protect UK military personnel and equipment during operations around …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2018: Harris ready for ‘software defined’ EW era
21st November 2018
Electronic systems manufacturer Harris Corporation is set on embedding more powerful software to its existing technology portfolio in order to counter emerging airborne threats. The …
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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
