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.
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Viettel acts as dominant force in Vietnam’s military modernisation
Vietnam defence manufacturer Viettel, traditionally known for radar and communications equipment, has been moving into new areas including kinetic weapons and loitering munitions.
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How Chinese advancements will impact the future development of the US Air Force fleet
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has said that China would continue to be a “problem” for the development of the service’s fleet over the coming decades.
Air Warfare
Royal Thai Air Forces’ bid for Saab’s Gripens backed by defence minister
The Thai government minister expressed confidence in the aircraft type, noting that a decision on the selection process between the Gripen and F-16 would be “made soon”.
Air Warfare
GCAP needs to “avoid mistakes” of previous programmes to meet 2035 date, states UK Defence Committee
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) report highlighted issues with opening the programme to other international partners, as well as notable gaps in future training requirement for the sixth-generation aircraft.
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Elbit partners on next-generation helicopter project
22nd June 2011
Elbit Systems has provided its CockpitNG to a major helicopter OEM as part of a joint research and development (R&D) project for a next-generation helicopter. …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Cyclone stirs up Paris
22nd June 2011
The CH-148 Cyclone may have been a long time coming, but the Canadian Forces are eager to get the type into service, according to service …
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Military Logistics
PAS 2011: Embraer pushes ahead with KC-390
22nd June 2011
Embraer has announced new contractors as it pushes ahead with its KC-390 transport aircraft. Esterline was announced at the Paris Air Show as the winner …
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Military Logistics
Boeing names KC-46 Tanker suppliers
22nd June 2011
The Boeing Company today announced the supplier team that will provide key components for the US Air Force's KC-46 Tanker. The Air Force selected Boeing …
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Military Logistics
Second Airbus Military A330 MRTT delivered to RAAF
22nd June 2011
The second Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport has been formally delivered to the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation at the Royal Australian Air Force …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon's AESA radars continue to set standards
22nd June 2011
Raytheon Company's active electronically scanned array radar technology recently achieved more than 250,000 operational flight hours. Used by customers around the world on multiple platforms, …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing begins final assembly of India's 1st P-8I aircraft
22nd June 2011
Boeing began final assembly of the Indian navy's first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft this month at the company's Renton factory. The P-8I, based on …
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Military Logistics
Elbit Systems to supply DIRCM Systems to IAF
22nd June 2011
Elbit Systems Ltd. , announced today, at the Paris Air Show, that it was awarded a contract valued in excess of $15 million by Elettronica …
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Defence Helicopter
Colombian Black Hawk helicopter fleet exceeds 300,000 flight hour milestone
22nd June 2011
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Paris Air Show that Colombia’s UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fleet has surpassed the 300,000 flight hour milestone. Colombia’s …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon's CENTAUR system deployed at Empire Challenge
22nd June 2011
US Joint Forces Command sponsored the use of a Raytheon cross-domain and multi-national data sharing capability at this year's Empire Challenge exercise, May 23 to …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: ITT prepares to restart EW countermeasure production
21st June 2011
ITT is set to re-launch production of its ALQ-136 electronic warfare countermeasure system after a period of five years as part of a strategy to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PAS 2011: French OPV prepares for UAS trials
21st June 2011
The Camcopter S-100 will begin sea trials on board the French Navy's Gowind class of offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in the next few months, according …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PAS 2011: Hermes 450 customers sought
21st June 2011
As the UK begins to roll out its Watchkeeper capability over the next 18 months, Thales has turned its thoughts to what to do with …
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Digital Battlespace
PAS 2011: JSF sensors complete Northern Edge exercise
21st June 2011
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) sensors were successfully tested as part of the US Pacific Command's Northern Edge exercise as additional roles for the aircraft become …
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Digital Battlespace
PAS 2011: HBC extends King Air variant to wider market
21st June 2011
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) released the latest variant in its King Air series of special mission aircraft to the wider market at the Paris Air Show. …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Thales unveils TopOwl upgrade
21st June 2011
Thales is developing a software upgrade to its TopOwl helmet mounted sight display (HMSD) to provide synthetic terrain data for use in low-visibility conditions. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PAS 2011: Global Observer to fly again before end of year
21st June 2011
Aervironment has confirmed that it expects its Global Observer UAS to fly again before the end of the year, despite a crash earlier in the …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Selex eyes US expansion
21st June 2011
Selex Galileo is eyeing future success in a major US Army countermeasures programme as one avenue for an expanded presence in the US. The company …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Griffin finds a home at US SOCOM
21st June 2011
Raytheon has secured regular funding for its Griffin B Block II missile, with the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) incorporating the lightweight missile into its …
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Royal Thai Air Forces’ bid for Saab’s Gripens backed by defence minister
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Italy orders Skynex air defence system – with an option for three more
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GCAP needs to “avoid mistakes” of previous programmes to meet 2035 date, states UK Defence Committee
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Boeing’s Ghost Bat clocks up the milestones and progresses as Saab Australia gets on board
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Royal Thai Air Forces’ bid for Saab’s Gripens backed by defence minister
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Italy orders Skynex air defence system – with an option for three more
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Second Hypersonic Test Bed flight completed for US Missile Defence Agency
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GCAP needs to “avoid mistakes” of previous programmes to meet 2035 date, states UK Defence Committee
