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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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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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Boeing’s Ghost Bat clocks up the milestones and progresses as Saab Australia gets on board
More than 100 hours of physical flight have taken place since the first flight of MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) four years ago and this has been underpinned by approximately 20,000 hours of flying the digital twin.
Air Warfare
Second Hypersonic Test Bed flight completed for US Missile Defence Agency
The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) teamed up with other Department of Defense organisations, industry and academia to conduct the test.
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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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Defence Helicopter
US signs controversial Mi-17V5 contract with Rosoboronexport
3rd June 2011
The US is buying 21 Mi-17V5 multipurpose helicopters from Russia, despite the purchase of the helicopters from state arms exporter Rosoboronexport being controversial in the …
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Digital Battlespace
Harvest Hawk proving itself to commanders
3rd June 2011
Aircrews flying the US Marine Corps’ latest aerial platform say it has more than proven itself in combat. The KC-130J Harvest HAWK (Hercules Airborne Weapons …
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Defence Helicopter
BLR Aerospace delivers 200th Bell UH-1 FastFin
3rd June 2011
BLR Aerospace, the well-known developer of innovative performance modifications for helicopters and business aircraft, recently delivered its 200th FastFin Tail Rotor Enhancement and Stability System …
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Military Logistics
Boeing awarded additional C-130 contracts by USAF
3rd June 2011
Boeing today announced that it has received a $61 million US Air Force contract for two more C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) kits and two …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK Operation Panama active in Afghanistan
2nd June 2011
The UK armed forces' latest unmanned initiative went operational in Afghanistan this week under the codename 'Operation Panama', defence sources have revealed. Comprising approximately a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
First Global Hawk arrives at new home in Grand Forks
2nd June 2011
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Air Force commemorated the arrival of the first RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at Grand Forks Air …
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Military Logistics
First Airbus Military A330 MRTT handed over to RAAF
1st June 2011
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport has formally been delivered to, and accepted by the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) at the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ricardo, NW UAV, XRDi form UAV heavy-fuel engine alliance
1st June 2011
Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovations and engineering solutions, today announced the formation of a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
TMD unveils microwave power modules for UAV datalinks
1st June 2011
TMD Technologies has introduced two new microwave power modules (MPMs) designed specifically for use with military datalinks on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Developed from the …
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Defence Helicopter
UK Apaches offered to Libyan mission
31st May 2011
Four of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Apache attack helicopter will be made available to NATO should it need them during its Operation Unified …
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Military Logistics
KC-130s help light the way
31st May 2011
USMC KC-130Js are being employed in Afghanistan to illuminate safe landing zones when the nights are exceptionally dark. While the KC-130Js are busy in-theatre refuelling Harriers …
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Defence Helicopter
iPad proving invaluable for Marine Corps aviators
31st May 2011
USMC aviators in Afghanistan are using iPads loaded up with maps of the southern regions of the country to reduce their workload in the cockpit. …
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Digital Battlespace
Sofradir's infrared detectors selected for Sentinel-5-Precursor
31st May 2011
Sofradir, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced infrared detectors for military, space and industrial applications, announced today that it has been awarded the contract …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit Systems unveils InterSKY VNO-S2 SatCom network solution
31st May 2011
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the launch of InterSKY VNO- S2 at SatCom Africa 2011, satellite communications conference and exhibition taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa. …
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Defence Helicopter
EW 2011: UK upgrades its helicopter protection
27th May 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence has delivered the first software update to the Integrated Defensive Aids System (DAS) for the RAF’s fleet of Chinook transport …
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Military Logistics
USAF MOP integration success
27th May 2011
The USAF is attributing the successful integration of its Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) onto its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to its weapons load trainer, because …
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Digital Battlespace
EW 2011: Call goes out for unified EW command
27th May 2011
The US has been urged to set up a unified EW command and to redefine the electromagnetic spectrum as a domain that needs to be …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EW 2011: UAVs to enter the EW business
27th May 2011
NATO is making moves to adapt coalition UAVs for electronic warfare (EW) roles in Afghanistan, taking advantage of the heavy use of unmanned assets in …
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Defence Helicopter
Canadian Delta Chinooks pave way for Foxtrot buy
27th May 2011
Experience garnered from Canada's urgent buy of Chinooks for use in Afghanistan is helping to pave the way for the country's CH-147F purchase. For nearly …
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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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
GCAP needs to “avoid mistakes” of previous programmes to meet 2035 date, states UK Defence Committee
