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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.
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to receive the largest single acquisition funding in its history
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
Air Warfare
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.
Defence Notes
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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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
Global Hawk demos expanded SATCOM capability
4th April 2014
A US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has demonstrated its ability to use an additional Satellite Communications (SATCOM) link to improve …
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Military Logistics
New ATC handed over to German Air Force authority
3rd April 2014
An air traffic control (ATC) network featuring a Mode-S-based cluster that has been operating under a five year observation period for the flight safety branch …
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Defence Helicopter
Kaman reaches H-60 cockpit delivery milestone
3rd April 2014
Kaman Aerosystems has reached a new milestone on the H-60 helicopter cockpit programme, having delivered the 1,000th cockpit to Sikorsky for integration into a UH-60M …
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Defence Helicopter
Kratos to upgrade CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainers
2nd April 2014
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a contract to upgrade CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainers (CAT) in use at the US Army's 128th Aviation …
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Defence Helicopter
VXX presidential helicopter advances
2nd April 2014
The US VXX Presidential helicopter acquisition programme was slated to commence system development in March, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CAA hails prosecution of illegal UAV flight
2nd April 2014
Public understanding of the legal restrictions surrounding the use of UAVs in UK airspace has been called into question following the first prosecution for the …
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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce wins KC-130J engine support
1st April 2014
Rolls-Royce will support engines onboard the US Marines Corps’ fleet of KC-130J air-to-air refuelling tankers under a contract announced on 31 March. The one-year $50 …
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Land Warfare
Quantico Tactical receives US $10 billion IDIQ contract
1st April 2014
Quantico Tactical will provide a range of special operational equipment to the US military under a five-year $10 billion IDIQ contract awarded by the Defense …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems to continue RAAF Wedgetail EW support
31st March 2014
BAE Systems has signed a $77 million contract extension with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to continue to support electronic warfare sub-systems on the Royal Australian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Facebook details high-flying connectivity solution
31st March 2014
Social networking site Facebook intends to build and deploy HALE UAVs in an effort to provide basic broadband connectivity to remote areas of the world, …
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Defence Helicopter
FIDAE: Airbus Helicopters reveals $54 million of deals
31st March 2014
Airbus Helicopters secured transactions worth $54 million for the AS350, EC145 and EC155 helicopters during the FIDAE exhibition in Santiago in Chile at the end …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FIDAE: EXPAL displays Shepherd UAV
31st March 2014
Spanish defence manufacturer EXPAL unveiled its hand-launched Shepherd-MIL UAV at the FIDAE exhibition in Santiago, Chile. Designed for silent, autonomous aerial reconnaissance, the platform is …
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Defence Helicopter
Philippines buys new Bell 412s
28th March 2014
The Philippines has signed a signed a contract worth more than $100 million with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for eight Bell 412 utility helicopters. Fernando …
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Defence Helicopter
France, UK finally commit to FASGW(H)/ANL
28th March 2014
Some five years after signing a statement of intent to jointly pursue a next-generation helicopter-launched surface attack missile, the UK and France have finally committed …
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Defence Helicopter
Qatar announces $24 billion in defence contracts
28th March 2014
The Qatar Armed Forces has awarded an estimated $24 billion in defence contracts for the purchase of tanks, helicopters, missiles and other weapons, it was …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DIMDEX: Qatar Armed Forces pursue OPV design
28th March 2014
Thales and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue the development of an 'optionally piloted vehicle - aircraft' …
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Military Logistics
Airbus A330 MRTT selected by Qatar Emiri Air Force
28th March 2014
Qatar has selected the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) as the new-generation air-to-air refuelling solution for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Airbus will deliver two …
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Military Logistics
First Pro Line Fusion software for KC-390 delivered
28th March 2014
The first Pro Line Fusion software updates have been delivered to the Brazilian Air Force by Rockwell Collins for the KC-390 programme. The delivery marks …
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Military Logistics
First two C-130J aircraft delivered to ROKAF
28th March 2014
The first two of four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have been delivered by Lockheed Martin at 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
