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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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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.
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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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What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?
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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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New Zealand receives Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopter
10th March 2015
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) officially accepted ownership of its new Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopters from Kaman Aerospace at a ceremony on 6 March. The …
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Defence Notes
South Korea accepts two bids for KF-X fighter
10th March 2015
Two companies have submitted bids for South Korea’s US$7.9 billion programme to develop and procure a locally-build fighter. The project suffered a slight hiccup when …
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Patria to support Finnish military aircraft
9th March 2015
Patria and the Finnish defence forces have signed a strategic partnership agreement for life cycle support of Finnish military aircraft and related systems, the company …
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ADF KC-30A aircraft removed from Projects of Concern
9th March 2015
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft has been removed from the Projects of Concerns list, the Defence Materiel …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed restarts P-3 Orion wing production line
9th March 2015
Lockheed Martin restarted the wing production line for the Canadian and Chilean P-3 Orion Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) programme on 4 March. The wing line for …
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Defence Helicopter
German agreement with Airbus Helicopters gets green light
6th March 2015
The German parliament has approved a new framework agreement between the Bundeswehr and helicopter manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. Details of the planned revision of the number …
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Digital Battlespace
RAAF EA-18G Growler training reaches milestone
5th March 2015
Five aircrew personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) graduated basic training at the US Navy's EA-18G Growler Fleet Replacement Squadron at a ceremony …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman updates on USAF Global Hawk
5th March 2015
The US Air Force (USAF) RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) saw its cost per flight hour drop and number of flight hours increase …
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Defence Helicopter
DARPA awards Sikorsky ALIAS Phase 1 contract
5th March 2015
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 1 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2015 (video): Predator UAS for UAE
5th March 2015
Jim Thomson, director for international strategic development at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems talks to Tim Fish about the sale of the Predator XP surveillance UAS …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Heli-Expo 2015: ASU brings new microgimbal to the UAV market
4th March 2015
Aviation Specialities Unlimited (ASU) is demonstrating the new Observation Wide-Area Low-Altitude Sensor (OWLS) microgimbal at Heli-Expo 2015. Adapted for small UAVs, the new sensor is …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Vanilla Aircraft completes first flight of VA001 UAS
4th March 2015
Vanilla Aircraft has successfully completed the first flight of its VA001 ultra-long endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the company announced on 2 March. The 36ft …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI, SENER to offer Predator B to Spain
4th March 2015
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and SENER will partner to offer the Predator B Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to Spain, GA-ASI announced on 2 …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2015: Airbus Helicopters reveals new aircraft names
3rd March 2015
Airbus Helicopters will rename its entire product line to better reflect its closer alignment with its parent company and simplify the naming convention of the …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing, Raytheon team for RSAF C5I solution
3rd March 2015
Boeing will join the Raytheon team to offer a comprehensive Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I) solution for the modernisation of the Royal …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2015: Vector Aerospace details recent contracts
3rd March 2015
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) is to refurbish the airframe of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter for the Royal Thai Navy under a …
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Defence Helicopter
US DoD approves ATIRCM for export
3rd March 2015
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has approved BAE Systems' Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system for export, as announced on 2 March. With this …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2015: Bell ‘concerned’ over surplus helicopters
2nd March 2015
The US Army’s decision to retire nearly 800 helicopters and potentially sell them on to foreign customers remains a concern for Bell Helicopter, the manufacturer’s …
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Military Logistics
Thales to work on Australia's OneSKY programme
2nd March 2015
Thales has been selected to begin work on Australia's OneSKY programme to integrate military and civil air traffic control (ATC) into a single system, the …
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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
