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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”.
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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.
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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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Arkansas Guard rescues boy scouts stranded by flood waters
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First day in new role for AgustaWestland's Orsi
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Embraer selects Rockwell Collins avionics system
4th May 2011
Embraer Defense and Security has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its Pro Line Fusion flight deck for the KC-390 tanker/transport aircraft. The Brazilian Air Force …
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Surface microphones selected for nEUROn
4th May 2011
Brüel & Kjær has been selected by Dassault Aviation to provide high-pressure surface microphones for the development of the nEUROn experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle …
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Military Logistics
Honeywell wins $38m FAA contract
4th May 2011
Honeywell has won a 5-year, $38 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to maintain security systems at more than 1,000 locations in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Miniature liquid level sensors improve mission optimisation for UAVs
4th May 2011
Mission optimisation is a key factor for both military and commercial users of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). This could mean maximising payload, flying further or …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing Phantom Ray completes 1st flight
3rd May 2011
The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight April 27 at NASA's Dryden Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, …
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Military Logistics
First C-130J Super Hercules for Qatar
3rd May 2011
The first of four C-130J Super Hercules for the Qatar Emiri Air Force has completed production at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. The picture …
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LAH named first RR300 service center in US
3rd May 2011
In December 2010, LAH was awarded one of only eleven Rolls-Royce RR300 Service Centers worldwide. After completing a thorough application process which included a background …
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AAI awarded $9.7m for US Air Force EW simulator
2nd May 2011
AAI Test & Training, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that it has been awarded $9.7 million to deliver …
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Defence Helicopter
World Helicopters acquires Bond Aviation Group for £300m
2nd May 2011
World Helicopters, the holding company of Grupo Inaer ("Inaer"), owned by Investindustrial and KKR, today announces the successful acquisition of Bond Aviation Group ("Bond), the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian Herons achieve record flying hours
2nd May 2011
The fourth rotation (ROT 4) of Australia's Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment in Kandahar, Afghanistan, has set a unit record for monthly flying hours. …
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Defence Helicopter
Diagnostic review of Australian MRH-90 programme
2nd May 2011
A full diagnostic review of the MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program has now been completed. The review was ordered in February by the Minister for …
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems to provide Anodize process to Sikorsky
2nd May 2011
Elbit Systems of America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., announced that its recently acquired subsidiary, M7 Aerospace LP, has been approved to provide …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft completes active rotor wind tunnel testing
2nd May 2011
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed wind tunnel testing of its active rotor system equipped with high authority flaps. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Royal Navy squadrons continue to make significant contribution to OP Herrick
1st May 2011
Since the beginning of the conflict in Afghanistan, the Royal Navy has played a significant role in operations. Today there are three Naval Air Squadrons, …
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Sea King pilots reach flying milestones in Afghanistan
1st May 2011
Camp Bastion in the heart of the Afghanistan desert is home to thousands of coalition service men and women. Three of them have been serving …
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Helicopter crews see themselves through enemy sights
1st May 2011
Pilots and aircrew from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) recently got to see their helicopters from an enemy perspective when they were allowed to target …
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Land Warfare
BAE System upgrades Australian AADS
28th April 2011
BAE Systems has successfully completed System Acceptance Testing (SAT) for the Army's Advanced Air Defence Simulator (AADS) Refresh project. The world-class AADS training facility, located …
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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]()
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]()
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
