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.
Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
Air Warfare
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
The order for two more aircraft for the NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet comes as Airbus considers increasing A330 MRTT production to meet demand.
Air Warfare
UK to purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to strengthen nuclear deterrence
The potential acquisition of F-35A aircraft was first mentioned in the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June.
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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
PAE ISR wins place on US Navy contract
14th June 2017
PAE ISR has won a position on a US Navy indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide UAS intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the US …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy orders APKWS rockets
14th June 2017
BAE Systems has received a $180.5 million contract from the US Navy to continue producing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, the company …
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Training
IAF orders IAI’s EHUD ACMI systems
14th June 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) MALAM division has received orders from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) for its EHUD Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) system, the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Boeing to ink EMD Chinook contract
14th June 2017
Boeing expects to ink the engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) contract for the manufacture of three CH-47F Block II aircraft before the end of August …
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Defence Helicopter
GECO Puma MSS achieves FOC
14th June 2017
Inzpire's GECO Mission Support System (MSS) in use with the UK Joint Helicopter Command’s Puma helicopter fleet has achieved Final Operating Capability (FOC). The GECO MSS …
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Special Operations
India seeks equipment for Garud SOF
14th June 2017
In May the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued three RfIs for 7.62mm rifles, 9x19mm submachine guns and 9x19mm pistols for the Indian Air Force’s …
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Defence Helicopter
Vectoring Pakistan’s Sea King support
14th June 2017
Vector Aerospace has commenced maintenance work on a set of former UK MoD Sea King helicopters before they make their journey to Pakistan at the …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: Keysight focuses on emerging challenges (video)
13th June 2017
When you are up against complex threats in crowded RF environments, knowing that the EW systems on board your platform are in working order is …
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Defence Helicopter
TASL delivers components for Indian CH-47
13th June 2017
Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) has begun delivery of crown and tailcone assemblies for the Indian configuration of the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The parts - manufactured …
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Military Logistics
Leonardo secures C-27J spares contract
13th June 2017
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded an IDIQ contract with base year option worth $19.1 million to Leonardo for spare parts for its C-27J Spartan fleet. If all …
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Defence Helicopter
Mexican Navy receives new Panthers
13th June 2017
The Mexican Navy has received a further two AS565MBe helicopters bringing the total of aircraft it now has in service to six. The two helicopters …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia to host Zephyr trials in 2018
13th June 2017
Airbus Defence and Space will conduct a series of trials in Australia next year with its Zephyr high-altitude pseudo satellite system, the company revealed. Tony …
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Naval Warfare
ECA demos unmanned port protection
13th June 2017
ECA Group has demonstrated an unmanned solution for port and coastal protection in the Toulon area in the south of France.The company’s solution combines the …
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Digital Battlespace
Paris Air Show: Upgraded Rafale set for trials
13th June 2017
The French Air Force is on track to carry out qualification trials of the new ‘F3R’ standard Dassault Rafale next year, which will include testing …
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Defence Notes
Philippine CAS aircraft bid edges forward
13th June 2017
The ongoing and bloody battle to recapture the town of Marawi from Islamic militants of the Maute group in Mindanao is illustrating the seriousness of …
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Training
China rolls out FTC-2000 export version
13th June 2017
The first export version of China’s FTC-2000 supersonic advanced fighter trainer aircraft has rolled off the assembly line in China's southwest Guizhou Province. The single-engine …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: End of show review (video)
12th June 2017
Tim Fish and Grant Turnbull discuss some of the more noteworthy developments at this year's EW Europe conference and exhibition, held in London from 6-8 …
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Military Logistics
CACI to support USAF test systems
12th June 2017
CACI International will provide full service automated testing system support services to the US Air Force (USAF) 309th Electronics Maintenance Group under the Automated Test …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop radars for USAF F-16s
12th June 2017
Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) has been selected by the US Air Force as the active electronically scanned array (AESA) for its …
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