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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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Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
The two aircraft flew more than 70 sorties in seven months and tested the system in various conditions and mission scenarios.
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F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
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Poland approved for another buy of AMRAAMs under $1.3 billion deal
The deal is for 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). It increases the stocks the country already has and follows a US$1.7 billion order for 745 missiles approved in March last year.
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Hanwha contracted to develop radar for South Korean missile defence
Hanwha will develop the multi-function radar of the Low Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD), work which is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2028.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia boosts UAS flight training
1st November 2017
The Russian armed forces’ Western Military District has received more than 30 Orlan-10 and Eleron-3 short-range UAS throughout 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Indonesia orders NASAMS to protect capital
1st November 2017
Kongsberg announced on 31 October that it had signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence to supply the ground-based NASAMS air defence system. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher
1st November 2017
Robonic has been contracted to deliver a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for use at its Vidsel test range, …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: China boosts arms sales to Thailand
1st November 2017
In the past two years China has achieved a surprising degree of weapon sales to Thailand. It reflects a closer relationship between the two countries …
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Defence Helicopter
Analysis: KumAPE - the bright future of Russia’s co-axial helicopter manufacturer
31st October 2017
The Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) company specialises in the manufacture, upgrade and overhauls of co-axial rotor helicopters designed by Moscow’s Kamov company.
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Digital Battlespace
Gentex introduces WCEP hearing systems
31st October 2017
Gentex has developed several new hearing protection and communication products featuring its Wire-Free Communication Earplugs (WCEP), the company announced on 27 October. Designed for aircrew …
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Training
Serco training contract with CAE extended
31st October 2017
Serco’s contract with CAE to deliver helicopter pilot training and provide facilities management services for the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at Royal …
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Special Operations
SOCOM conducts ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo
30th October 2017
The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is preparing to host the ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo later this week at the newest SOFWERX facility in the Ybor …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Vanilla’s VA001 UAV completes five-day flight
30th October 2017
Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 UAS has successfully completed an unmanned internal combustion powered flight that lasted for five days, one hour and 24 minutes, the company …
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Military Logistics
Rockwell to support KC-10 avionics
30th October 2017
Rockwell Collins has received a contract from the US Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to provide maintenance and sustainment of KC-10 avionics systems and …
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Training
USAF orders six more A-29s for Afghanistan
30th October 2017
The US Air Force (USAF) has placed an order for six additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Afghan Air Force, it was announced on …
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Training
Aechelon’s image generators for MV-22 sims
30th October 2017
Aechelon Technology has been contracted by Veraxx Engineering to provide nine image generators for the US Marine Corps' MV-22 training devices, the company announced on …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Malaysian budget promises new equipment
30th October 2017
The Malaysian government has given the go-ahead for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to purchase four maritime patrol aircraft and the Malaysian Army to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
D&S 2017: Chinese cargo UAV takes to the sky
30th October 2017
A Chinese cargo-carrying UAV named the AT200, based on a commercially-available single-engine turboprop, performed a 26-minute maiden test flight in Weinan, Shaanxi Province on 26 …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Japan now to donate TC-90s to Philippines
30th October 2017
After a recent change made to Japanese laws, Tokyo will now donate five second-hand TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft to the Philippines. Under …
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Training
Sikorsky conducts HH-60W training systems CDR
27th October 2017
Sikorsky has successfully conducted the critical design review (CDR) of HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme training systems, Lockheed Martin announced on 25 October. This …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Industry leaders call for drone advocacy
27th October 2017
An underlying theme at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, was the need for the industry to work together to guide public …
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Military Logistics
Lockheed introduces C-130 enhancements
27th October 2017
Lockheed Martin has introduced a series of post-production enhancements for the C-130 Hercules that it is calling Aeronautics Capabilities Solutions, the company announced on 25 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Drones are rocking the mining industry
27th October 2017
The mining sector was one of the industries credited with rapidly evolving industrial drone applications at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo. As part of a …
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