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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.
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to receive the largest single acquisition funding in its history
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
Air Warfare
UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
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.
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Europe gets taste for power in new unmanned future
15th November 2018
Europe’s first hydrogen-powered UAS was unveiled on 15 November at London’s Commercial UAV Show, demonstrating how extended flying times could become a reality for smaller …
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Special Operations
MARSOC looks to cellular forensics training
15th November 2018
United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is requesting training support to perform electronic exploitation of cellular devices that may be recovered during tactical …
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Defence Helicopter
Bahrain announces AH-1Z buy
15th November 2018
A $912 million contract for 12 AH-1Z Cobra Viper attack helicopters was announced at the Bahrain International Air Show on 15 November. Speaking during a …
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Training
MC-130P to enhance crew training
15th November 2018
A new ground instructional training aircraft (GITA) has arrived at the US Air Force's Sheppard AFB to provide improved training for C-130 training squadron staff. …
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Military Logistics
USAF looks to expeditionary airfield lighting
15th November 2018
USAF is looking toward ‘next generation’ lighting capabilities to help establish future expeditionary airfields. Service interest in the capabilities was outlined in a recent ‘sources …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell to deliver DIGAR to USAF
15th November 2018
Rockwell Collins has been selected by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to provide its Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR) for airborne platforms, …
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Digital Battlespace
Russia blocked GPS data during NATO exercises: Norway
15th November 2018
Norway on 13 November pointed a finger squarely at Russia, accusing it of jamming GPS signals in Norway's Far North when it hosted NATO's massive …
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Military Logistics
Lockheed Martin awarded $22.7 billion Pentagon contract
15th November 2018
The Pentagon on 14 November announced it had awarded Lockheed Martin a $22.7 billion contract for 255 F-35 fighter jets. Of the aircraft, 106 are …
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Military Logistics
First A330 arrives in ROK for testing
15th November 2018
The first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft built for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has arrived in-country, where it will …
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Training
HTT 40 enters spin testing phase
15th November 2018
Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL's) HTT 40 basic trainer aircraft has begun its spin test phase by successfully entering into a two turn spin and subsequently recovering …
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Special Operations
India moves toward Special Operations Division
14th November 2018
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has moved a step closer towards the establishment of a dedicated joint Special Operations Division (SOD), defense sources have …
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Defence Helicopter
DARPA advances OPV flight trials
14th November 2018
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Sikorsky recently trialled technology that can turn any helicopter into an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV), with …
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Digital Battlespace
Telephonics radar for 74K aerostat
14th November 2018
Lockheed Martin has completed the integration of a Telephonics RDR-1700B radar onto the 74K aerostat for land and sea missions. The achievement follows successful integration …
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Military Logistics
BAE develops WEnDL system
14th November 2018
BAE Systems has developed a solution that uses existing satellite navigation and commercial aircraft data to improve military aircraft safety.Using the Web Enabled Data Links …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China parades stunning array of UAVs at Zhuhai
14th November 2018
Military UAVs and UCAVs featured prominently at Airshow China 2018, held in Zhuhai from 6-11 November, and. What follows is a round-up of military UAV …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
E2E SATCOM UAS-I node flies
14th November 2018
E2E has successfully completed an over-the-air flight test of its newly launched UAS-I satellite communication node for UAS. E2E is developing the solution in order …
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Military Logistics
Thales Australia opens OneSky support facility
14th November 2018
Thales Australia has opened new offices in Melbourne to support its work on Australia’s OneSky project. The offices, which have undergone a $12 million redevelopment, …
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Defence Helicopter
Rockwell Collins to support CH-47F avionics
13th November 2018
Rockwell Collins has received a contract to support operational readiness of avionics on the US Army’s CH-47F Chinook helicopter fleet, the company announced on 8 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RT LTA unveils SkyStar 120 mobile aerostat
13th November 2018
RT LTA Systems has introduced SkyStar 120, a new mobile aerostat system for forces operating in rough terrain. SkyStar 120, based on the Skystar 110 …
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UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
