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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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Digital Battlespace
L3 Technologies to demo NGJ-LB
6th November 2018
L3 Technologies has been selected to demonstrate existing technologies for the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB), which will fly on the E/A-18G …
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Defence Helicopter
Erickson to provide aerial services to USPACOM
6th November 2018
Erickson has received an IDIQ contract from the US Department of Defense to provide dedicated rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft to the US Pacific …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA eyes low-earth orbit for Blackjack programme
6th November 2018
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking a range of proposals for a new programme that will build a constellation of small, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Elbit to provide UAS maritime patrol for EMSA
6th November 2018
Elbit Systems has received a framework contract from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide maritime UAS patrol services within the European Union, the …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army demos ALIAS technology
5th November 2018
US Army pilots have carried out a series of demonstrations of technology developed by Sikorsky and DARPA, Lockheed Martin announced on 29 October. The flights …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
European Union expands UAV maritime surveillance service providers
5th November 2018
Elbit Systems and CEiiA have become the latest team to be contracted to provide UAV services to support the European Union (EU) in monitoring waters …
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Military Logistics
Tactical power drives Marine Corps capabilities focus
5th November 2018
The United States Marine Corps is expanding its focus on tactical power and related technologies for future operations. Interest in the power logistics area was …
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Special Operations
Policymakers look to SOF future
3rd November 2018
US policymakers will be provided with the opportunity to question the future role of Special Operations Forces as part of a series of legislative reviews …
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Defence Helicopter
Kongsberg opens helicopter MRO facility
2nd November 2018
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has opened a new helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Kongsberg, Norway, the company announced on 31 October. A …
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Military Logistics
Honeywell receives aircraft power support contract
2nd November 2018
Honeywell has been selected to provide support for the US Air Force’s secondary power systems on seven aircraft types and ground based auxiliary power systems, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cranfield University joins EuroDRONE programme
2nd November 2018
Cranfield University has joined the EuroDRONE programme, to test the European Union’s (EU's) readiness to manage a broad range of UAS operations including interaction with …
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Military Logistics
Multiple projects under way at Tinker AFB
1st November 2018
Work is being carried out to construct a new air traffic control tower at Tinker Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, the US Army announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Insight: Can the US win legacy fleet battle ahead of FVL transition?
1st November 2018
As the US military continues to build momentum on its Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme, more and more attention is being afforded to how it …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazilian Army scouting for Fennec and Panther weapons
1st November 2018
The Brazilian Army Aviation is at the selection phase of suppliers to modernise its fleet of AS550 A2 Fennec and AS365 K2 Panther with a …
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Digital Battlespace
UK awards F-ADAPT contract to Thales
1st November 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Thales UK to modernise the British Army and Royal Marines’ very short-range air defence capability. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Blighter to supply C-UAS radar to Liteye
31st October 2018
Blighter Surveillance Systems will supply its counter-UAS radar technology to Liteye Systems, the company announced on 25 October. Liteye is working on a contract to …
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Defence Notes
Indo Defence 2018: New equipment rolls into Indonesia (video)
31st October 2018
As with other nations in South East Asia, Indonesia, is embarking on a various procurement programmes across the navy, army and air force. Ahead of …
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Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2018: Delivering the goods (Insight)
31st October 2018
Six years after placing an order for eight Boeing AH-64E Apaches in September 2012, the Indonesian Army received its final aircraft this year. The first …
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Naval Warfare
Indo Defence 2018: HAL to upgrade Indian Coast Guard Dorniers
31st October 2018
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the green light for a mid-life upgrade of 17 of the country’s Dornier 228 twin-turboprop utility aircraft, following …
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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]()
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
