Air Warfare
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The deal is for 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). It increases the stocks the country already has and follows a US$1.7 billion order for 745 missiles approved in March last year.
Hanwha will develop the multi-function radar of the Low Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD), work which is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2028.
The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.
The investment will bring together the Hybrid Drones and MBDA to enable the former to further develop its Hydra 400 UAV, previously showcased by the British Army.
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.
25th February 2020
With technology constantly changing, the USAF is actively seeking innovative methods to train its crews with tomorrow’s technology. In an attempt to achieve this goal, …
24th February 2020
The French DGA has completed a new flight test campaign of the nEUROn stealth combat drone technology demonstrator. Carried out in cooperation with Dassault Aviation, …
24th February 2020
Raytheon has completed the first radar antenna array for the US Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), the company announced on 21 …
24th February 2020
The US Marine Corps has refuelled F-35B Lightning II aircraft in five minutes using the tactical aviation ground refuelling system (TAGRS). The refuelling was carried …
24th February 2020
With the first of nine Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft now delivered to the UK RAF, preparations are under way for the installation of the …
24th February 2020
The Australian government has announced a $1.1 billion programme of work for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal. Along with $495 million already invested …
24th February 2020
Airbus and Thales have signed an agreement for the development of the Air Combat Cloud for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The companies will …
21st February 2020
The US Army has made explicitly clear that it is not taking any notice of an AH-64 high-speed Apache Block 2 configuration under study by …
21st February 2020
On 20 February, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) took the novel step of releasing a 100-page white paper. It lists procurement plans over the …
21st February 2020
Sikorsky has received additional funding for its work on the US Navy’s CH-53K programme. The company has received a $40 million contract modification to provide …
21st February 2020
US Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft provided the core wing function during Exercise Red Flag. The large force exercise brought together air and ground …
21st February 2020
Airbus and MBDA have teamed up to develop demonstrators for remote carriers as part of the Future Combat Air System programme. Remote carriers are UAS …
21st February 2020
Sikorsky has received a Low Rate Initial Production Lot II contract from the US Navy to build six production VH-92A Presidential helicopters. The build forms …
20th February 2020
The SB>1 Defiant Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) is moving towards increased speed flight tests, having overcome a gearbox joint ‘bearing creep’ issue that was …
20th February 2020
Boeing subsidiary Tapestry Solutions has been awarded a contract to sustain and modernise the US Air Force’s Global Decision Support System (GDSS). GDSS is the …
20th February 2020
Two Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets and an EA-18G Growler have arrived in Finland to begin flight trials as part of the country’s HX Challenge. Boeing …
19th February 2020
Rolls-Royce has received a contract modification to supply AE 1107C engines to the US Navy, the US Department of Defense announced on 18 February. The …
19th February 2020
A picture that appeared on the Chinese Internet on 8 February has revealed that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has introduced an upgraded variant of …
19th February 2020
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have detailed a recent contract from the US Army to support the AH-64 Apache helicopter AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar …