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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
Land Warfare
CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.
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What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?
Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.
Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Polish M-346 delivery nears
29th February 2016
Finmeccanica has commenced the final assembly phase for the first two Aermacchi M-346 military twin-engine trainer aircraft that are to be delivered to the Polish …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
INet introduces rail inspection drone
29th February 2016
Industrial Networks (INet) introduced details of a new INet Rail Automation Drone (IRAD1) on 24 February. The system is designed to conduct autonomous scans of …
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Defence Helicopter
Italian HH-101A Caesar enters service
29th February 2016
The Italian Air Force has commenced operational service of its first HH-101A Caesar helicopter, Finmeccanica announced on 25 February. A total of four HH-101A helicopters …
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Training
Canada orders Bell 412/429 simulator
26th February 2016
CAE has been contracted by Public Works and Government Services Canada to provide a CAE 3000 Series helicopter simulator for the Bell 429 and Bell …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Global Hawk flies with SYERS-2 sensor
26th February 2016
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the ability of the RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS to carry the SYERS-2 intelligence gathering sensor during flight testing as it looks …
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Military Logistics
Iraq requests KA-350 support package
26th February 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible sale of KA-350 sustainment, logistics, and spares support to Iraq, it was announced on …
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Naval Warfare
More P-8 options, OPV construction for Australia
26th February 2016
The Australian Defence White Paper has called for an additional tranche of three P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), bringing the potential total number of …
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Training
MetaVR 3D visualisation for USAF
25th February 2016
MetaVR will supply its Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) for the US Air Force’s Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal System (JTC TRS), the company …
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Military Logistics
Cobham introduces air compressor system
25th February 2016
Cobham Mission Systems has unveiled its new SUREPAC pure air compressor system for weapons ejection and other applications that require high pressure pure air generation, …
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Digital Battlespace
US mulls LAIRCM sale to UAE
25th February 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale of AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) equipment and logistics support …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2016: Sikorsky partners with Taqnia Aeronautics
25th February 2016
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has entered into an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics to explore opportunities to manufacture helicopters in Saudi Arabia, Lockheed Martin announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PLAAF sets up anti-UAV unit
25th February 2016
Amidst international concern about the unregulated use of hobbyist UAVs and larger unmanned vehicles, China has taken the step of establishing a specialist unit within …
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Digital Battlespace
JTSi wins US Army ERP contract
24th February 2016
Johnson Technology Systems (JTSi) has been awarded an $846 million IDIQ contract from the US Department of the Army for ERP services, it announced on …
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Training
USMC orders ISMT system
24th February 2016
Meggitt Training Systems has received a third delivery order to develop and deliver Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers (ISMTs) for the US Marine Corps (USMC), it …
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Training
USAF orders AFSAT Lot 12
24th February 2016
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' subsidiary Composite Engineering (CEi) has received an $18.7 million award for the Lot 12 option on the Air Force Subscale …
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Digital Battlespace
Romania to get Lockheed Martin radars
24th February 2016
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide two TPS-77 radars to Romania, it announced on 22 February. Lockheed Martin plans to add its …
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Defence Notes
Singapore Airshow: Indonesia's aerospace industry showcased (video)
23rd February 2016
In advance of Indo Aerospace 2016 in November, I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan, director general of Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, briefs Shephard on the country's ambitions …
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Training
Raytheon to offer USAF training solution
23rd February 2016
Raytheon is offering a next-generation training solution for the US Air Force's (USAF) advanced pilot training competition, it announced on 22 February. Raytheon will serve …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: IAI showcases loitering munitions
23rd February 2016
The Rotem L UAS is undergoing final testing ahead of offers to customers, as IAI continues to develop its range of loitering munitions. The system, …
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