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.
Air Warfare
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.
Land Warfare
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.
Air Warfare
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.
Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s
The two aircraft flew more than 70 sorties in seven months and tested the system in various conditions and mission scenarios.
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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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.
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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution
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Introducing a Game-Changer to NATO’s New Security Environment
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Navigating the Waters of Modern Warfare: The Role of Maritime Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Leonardo’s cutting-edge uncrewed technology preparing for flight
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Defence Helicopter
Army aviation deterring aggression in Eastern Europe (video)
3rd April 2018
Shephard caught up with Col Clair Gill, commander, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, who spoke about its role in Operation Atlantic Resolve in October 2017. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Safran engines for Qatar’s new NH90s
3rd April 2018
Safran Helicopter Engines has been selected as the engine supplier for Qatar’s NH90 fleet, the company announced on 28 March. The 28 NH90 military helicopters …
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo begins BriteCloud decoy deliveries to RAF
2nd April 2018
Leonardo has begun delivering its BriteCloud decoy to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 28 March. The countermeasure protects fighter jets …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thales, NASA partner on UAS traffic management
2nd April 2018
Thales will support NASA's UAS traffic management (UTM) activity under an agreement announced on 27 March. This agreement will allow Thales to engage with NASA …
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Defence Helicopter
Protective covers for German NH90s
2nd April 2018
Air Covers has received a contract to provide environmental protective covers to the German Bundeswehr for its NH90 helicopters. The covers were requested to reduce …
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Military Logistics
Study underway to examine US mobility requirements
1st April 2018
United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), together with the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation organisation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, have begun a …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter awarded H-1 work
30th March 2018
Bell Helicopter has been awarded a delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement for engineering and logistics in support of the US Navy’s …
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Training
Poland orders four more M-346 AJTs
29th March 2018
Leonardo has signed an agreement with the Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of National Defence to supply four additional M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon developing UV swarm control tech
29th March 2018
Raytheon’s BBN Technologies is developing technology to direct and control swarms of small UAS and UGVs, the company announced on 26 March. The new technology …
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Land Warfare
Singapore takes delivery of Aster 30 missiles
29th March 2018
Singapore has taken delivery of its first MBDA Aster 30 SAMP/T surface-to-air missiles (SAM), with the first image revealed to the public in a Republic …
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Defence Helicopter
MBDA receives Brimstone CSP contract
29th March 2018
MBDA has received a £400 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Brimstone air-to-surface missile Capability Sustainment Programme (CSP), the company …
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Defence Helicopter
Nepal’s army eyes renewed helicopter fleet
29th March 2018
With its sights fixed on the task of renewing its helicopter and aircraft fleet, the Nepali Army Air Wing decommissioned two Alouette III helicopters on …
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Defence Helicopter
Choules conducts flight trials for CH-47F
29th March 2018
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) landing ship dock HMAS Choules has conducted first of class flight trials for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter, the RAN announced …
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Digital Battlespace
BIRD delivers nationwide C4I system
28th March 2018
BIRD Aerosystems has delivered a nationwide C4I system to an unnamed customer, the company announced on 26 March. The new system incorporates information from different …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insight: Unmanned uprising for the RAF
28th March 2018
As senior officials in the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) suggest that the balance between manned and unmanned platforms is shifting to the latter, a …
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Digital Battlespace
General Dynamics receives GRIDS III contract
28th March 2018
General Dynamics One Source has received the Geospatial, Research, Integration, Development and Support (GRIDS) III contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers Army Geospatial …
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Special Operations
AUSA Global: Profense unveils 5.56mm minigun
28th March 2018
Profense LLC has used this week’s AUSA Global Force exhibition and symposium to unveil its PF556 minigun, a new model system that fires linked 5.56x45mm …
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Defence Helicopter
HMS Queen Elizabeth completes helo trials
28th March 2018
The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has returned to UK waters after completing Chinook and Merlin helicopter trials. The trials were carried out …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Schiebel demos heavy fuel S-100 to RAN
28th March 2018
Schiebel has successfully demonstrated the heavy fuel variant of the Camcopter S-100 UAS to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as part of its customer acceptance …
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