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
UK to purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to strengthen nuclear deterrence
The potential acquisition of F-35A aircraft was first mentioned in the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June.
Air Warfare
Anduril and Rheinmetall to bring capabilities to Europe with domestic production “on the table”
Anduril’s partnership with German defence firm Rheinmetall will see the two companies co-develop and deliver a European range of Anduril’s air systems, including Fury and Barracuda, and work on solid rocket motors.
Land Warfare
Sweden to purchase IRIS-T air defence systems for $930 million
This recent purchase of the medium-range air defence system adds to the country’s ongoing efforts to ramp up its overall defence readiness and capabilities.
Air Warfare
GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing
The joint venture company, alongside developing the next-generation combat aircraft, will also remain the design authority for the platform.
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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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Training
USAF orders AFSAT Lot 12
24th February 2016
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' subsidiary Composite Engineering (CEi) has received an $18.7 million award for the Lot 12 option on the Air Force Subscale …
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Digital Battlespace
Romania to get Lockheed Martin radars
24th February 2016
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide two TPS-77 radars to Romania, it announced on 22 February. Lockheed Martin plans to add its …
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Defence Notes
Singapore Airshow: Indonesia's aerospace industry showcased (video)
23rd February 2016
In advance of Indo Aerospace 2016 in November, I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan, director general of Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, briefs Shephard on the country's ambitions …
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Training
Raytheon to offer USAF training solution
23rd February 2016
Raytheon is offering a next-generation training solution for the US Air Force's (USAF) advanced pilot training competition, it announced on 22 February. Raytheon will serve …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: IAI showcases loitering munitions
23rd February 2016
The Rotem L UAS is undergoing final testing ahead of offers to customers, as IAI continues to develop its range of loitering munitions. The system, …
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Digital Battlespace
South Korea boosts ballistic missile defences
23rd February 2016
Ballistic missile defence is a top priority in South Korea after North Korea’s latest nuclear test on 6 January and rocket test on 7 February. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Reduced launch footprint lined up for ScanEagle
23rd February 2016
Future developments to the ScanEagle UAS could see a reduced footprint for launch operations in order to make the system more deployable. Insitu officials present …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Airbus experiments with UAV deliveries
23rd February 2016
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has signed an MoU with Airbus Helicopters to conduct a parcel delivery experiment in Singapore. The signing took …
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Digital Battlespace
US to upgrade LPDS
22nd February 2016
Thales and Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems have received a US General Services Administration contract to provide an upgraded version of Link-16 Pulse Deconfliction Server …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AT&T, Intel to test UAVs
22nd February 2016
AT&T and Intel plan to test UAVs on a network that connects devices on the ground, AT&T announced on 22 February. The two companies will …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sentinel demonstrates ViDAR on ScanEagle
22nd February 2016
Australian company Sentient Vision said in February that it had demonstrated the ability of its Kestrel Maritime ViDAR optical detection system aboard a Royal Australian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Jungle penetrating optics considered for region
22nd February 2016
Aeronautics could consider the development of jungle penetrating optical payloads for their Orbiter 2 UAV for customers in the Asia Pacific region. In 2014 the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: UAV plunges into the deep end
21st February 2016
ST Aerospace demonstrated a novel flying and swimming unmanned vehicle at the Singapore Air Show. The Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle (UHV) is capable of through-air and …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow: Airbus prioritises Aussie Tiger problems
20th February 2016
Airbus Helicopters is making the Australian Army’s troubled Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) programme a top priority, the company insisted at the Singapore Airshow. Philippe …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: ST Electronics takes aim at renegade UAVs
20th February 2016
There is growing concern in many parts of the world about the proliferation of UAVs that can cause not only a public nuisance, but also …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Boosted performance for Global Hawk
19th February 2016
Northrop Grumman announced completion of the MQ-4C Triton’s operational assessment during the Singapore Airshow, but the company also disclosed of a number of other developments. …
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Military Logistics
AAMSI cleared to support P-3 aircraft
19th February 2016
Associated Aircraft Manufacturing and Sales (AAMSI) has been approved to provide manufacturing and avionics repair for multiple components of the Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion aircraft, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK orders Zephyr 8s
19th February 2016
The UK's decision to acquire the Airbus Defence and Space solar-powered Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) craft has been formalised with an order for two …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Uconsystem expands regional tie-ups
19th February 2016
Uconsystem, a South Korean manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), expanded regional tie-ups with two agreements signed at the Singapore Airshow. On 16 February Uconsystem …
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