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.
Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
The purchase will occur in a short timeframe, specifically for deliveries to begin next month, with local manufacture. All this puts Innovaero’s One-Way Loitering (OWL) systems, with OWL B already in service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), comfortably perched for a likely win.
Puerto Rico-based firm announces it expansion into the ”fast-growing and urgently needed” maritime unmanned market.
Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.
28th July 2014
The Philippine government plans to procure two C-130T Hercules aircraft with engines and support from the US for $61 million. Through a Foreign Military Sales …
28th July 2014
The last of nine P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to be upgraded for the Brazilian Air Force by Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has …
25th July 2014
Landing gear on the US Air Force fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft will be maintained by UTC Aerospace Systems under a new contract from …
25th July 2014
QinetiQ’s Marine Surface Target Service will utilise Autonomous Surface Vehicles’ (ASV) autonomous surface target vessels under a new partnership agreement between the two companies. QinetiQ’s …
25th July 2014
The K-Max VTOL cargo UAV has returned to the US following nearly three years of operations in Afghanistan in support of the US Marine Corps, …
25th July 2014
Lockheed Martin has been selected for an initiative that aims to integrate government payloads on commercial satellites as part of the first phase of the …
24th July 2014
The Royal Navy’s helicopter and commando carrier, HMS Illustrious, has completed operations following a handover to HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s larger, younger and more …
24th July 2014
The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual-mode guidance section has completed its second flight test at Eglin Air Force Base, Lockheed Martin announced on 23 July. …
24th July 2014
NHIndustries has finalised an action plan aimed at preventing further occurrence of corrosion issues on its NH90 aircraft. After feedback from the Dutch MoD, NHI …
23rd July 2014
Insitu’s Integrator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has successfully completed a 24 hour flight, demonstrating the aircraft's expanded endurance at an increased gross take-off weight with …
23rd July 2014
BAE Systems has been awarded $40 million worth of contracts by the US Army for its third-generation (Gen3) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS). The orders …
22nd July 2014
The first Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to be upgraded by Boeing for the French Air Force has been delivered on schedule, the …
22nd July 2014
Alix Leboulanger, research analyst for aerospace and defence at Frost & Sullivan, talks to Shephard Media about the state of the military helicopter market and …
22nd July 2014
Selex ES has introduced a new mobile control tower for ground-air-ground Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications called the Aerodrome Flight Information System (AFIS). The system …
22nd July 2014
John Schmidt, managing director for North America for Accenture, speaks to Shephard Media about the evolving aerospace/defence market at the Farnborough International Airshow.
21st July 2014
Simlat has developed a simulation and training system for the Prioria Maveric small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform. The solution has already been delivered to …
21st July 2014
FLIR Systems featured a demonstration of its MERLIN Moving Target Indicator (MTI) system at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow. Company representatives explained the capabilities of …
21st July 2014
Selex ES will design, develop and deliver a Common Jamming Pod (CJP) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) under a new contract that will see …
21st July 2014
Thales has enhanced its I-Master radar with the addition of a Maritime Moving Target Indication (MMTI) mode, expanding the system’s relevance for manned and unmanned …