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US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments
Flare Bright TACTERA software solution will be introduced at SOF Week 2025 in Tampa this week.
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StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences
StormShroud is designed to support UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35B and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft by providing suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD). It is built around the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and Leonardo BriteStorm electronic warfare (EW) jammer payload.
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Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
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Ground tests for CCA programme underway with flight tests to start mid-2025, says USAF
The ground test phase for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme will bridge the gap between prototype design and flight, laying essential groundwork ahead of fielding the uncrewed aircraft.
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Defence Notes
USAF suspends KC-46A tanker deliveries again
3rd April 2019
For the second time this year, the US Air Force has temporarily stopped accepting new KC-46A Pegasus tankers after finding foreign object debris (FOD) in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK Coastguard to step up unmanned integration efforts
3rd April 2019
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is set to begin a drone trial ‘in the coming weeks’ as part of plans to evaluate and …
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Digital Battlespace
Milipol Asia 2019: Silent Archer raises voice in Asia for first time
3rd April 2019
SRC made its first foray into the Asian region via an appearance at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition in Singapore, with the US company’s Silent …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Turkish Aerospace prepare for Anka Aksungur production
3rd April 2019
Turkish Aerospace is ready to commence production of its newest MALE UAV – Anka Aksungur – at the beginning of 2020, as it awaits firm …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK invests in UAS swarm technology
3rd April 2019
The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator has awarded a £2.5 million contract to a Blue Bear Systems Research-led consortium to develop UAS swarm technology. Acting …
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Training
Australia’s HATS achieves IOC
3rd April 2019
The Australian Defence Force’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has successfully achieved initial operating capability (IOC), the Australian Department of Defence announced on 1 April. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: DroneShield targets Asia-Pacific
3rd April 2019
Counter-unmanned aerial system provider DroneShield is targeting the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region as a major market for the coming years, the company has told Shephard. …
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Special Operations
NATO holds SOF Commander’s Conference
2nd April 2019
The latest NATO Special Operations Forces Commander’s Conference was hosted by the Irish Defence Forces’ Army Ranger Wing (ARW) in Dublin between 25-27 March.Organized by …
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Defence Helicopter
Russian Army inducts four Mi-24 helicopters
2nd April 2019
A newly-formed army aviation brigade of the Russian Army stationed in Sverdlovsk region of the Central Military District has inducted four Mi-24 attack helicopters into …
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Military Logistics
LAAD 2019: First KC-390 delivery on the horizon
2nd April 2019
Brazil’s flagship aviation project moves closer to yet another milestone as the first of Embraer’s KC-390 tanker/transport aircraft is set to be delivered in the …
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Digital Battlespace
US awards more funds amid hypersonics development race
2nd April 2019
The US DoD will provide $23,208,996 in additional funding for research into hypersonic vehicles carried out by research company Cubrc following the US military’s recently …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Milipol Asia 2019: Fight fires with Chinese UAV
2nd April 2019
An innovative fire-fighting solution – a UAS that fires a fire-extinguishing round through the glass curtain walls of skyscrapers – was on show at the …
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Digital Battlespace
Chess Dynamics awarded contract
2nd April 2019
Chess Dynamics has received a sub-contract worth more than £3 million to provide electro-optical tracking and control systems to be incorporated into ten ISO containers …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Milipol Asia 2019: TRD launches covert handheld C-UAS
2nd April 2019
Singaporean company TRD launched a new covert handheld counter-UAS device, adding to its existing range of such C-UAS systems, at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
C-Astral launches Bramor mSX UAS
2nd April 2019
C-Astral Aerospace has launched a new remote sensing UAS equipped with Micasense’s Altum sensor, the company announced on 26 March. The new long endurance BVLOS-enabled …
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Digital Battlespace
A-50U aircraft enters Russian service
2nd April 2019
An upgraded A-50U long-range radar detection and control aircraft has entered into the Russian military transport aviation in Ivanovo, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia expands its customer support footprint in South America
2nd April 2019
Three new service centres for Russian-made military helicopters are set to be up and running this year in South America. According to Igor Chechikov, deputy …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Spain to receive two new Reapers
1st April 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a contract worth in excess of $34 million for two MQ-9 Reaper UAVs and associated equipment for the Spanish …
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Training
T-1A Jayhawk trainer flies with Collins avionics
1st April 2019
A US Air Force (USAF) T-1A Jayhawk trainer equipped with Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system has completed its first flight from Field …
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Why is the defence market ‘exploding exponentially’ for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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![US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments]()
US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments
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StormShroud enters service with UK RAF to suppress enemy air defences
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![Why is the defence market ‘exploding exponentially’ for autonomous targeting capabilities?]()
Why is the defence market ‘exploding exponentially’ for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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![SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)]()
SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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![US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments]()
US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments
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Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
