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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.
Defence Notes
Trump enters the White House promising into bring the US military to a “golden age”
The returning US president also reiterated a commitment to supply the services with “made-in-America” capabilities and to end conflicts worldwide.
Air Warfare
US Air Force pushes back T-7A production to 2026
The US Air Force (USAF) and Boeing have agreed to adjust parts of the T-&A Red Hawk acquisition, with four more test T-7As being acquired to help improve manufacturing readiness and boost testing capacity.
Land Warfare
Operational Moog Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform makes debut outside US
Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is being displayed integrated onto a Supacat High Mobility Transporter (HMT) which in service with the British Army.
Land Warfare
Australia launches hunt for counter-drone systems
Australia is looking for a counter-drone system and is turning to its substantial local companies in the field such as Drone Shield, EOS and Codarra.
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Training
Boeing partners with Shield AI on autonomous pilot programme
17th March 2023
The agreement between Boeing and Shield AI will explore autonomous systems implemented into existing and future aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman details bid for US Navy TACAMO aircraft replacement
17th March 2023
The company believes its role as prime contractor on the E-2 Hawkeye puts it in a strong position for the programme to replace the USN's Boeing E-6 Mercury fleet.
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Air Warfare
Decision to delay UK's MQ-9B Protector programme cost £186 million
17th March 2023
The Ministry of Defence's decision to delay the MQ-9B Protector programme by two years has cost the country £186 million, with total projected whole-life costs now at over £1.7 billion.
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Defence Notes
What's the deal with defence procurement? (podcast)
17th March 2023
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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Land Warfare
Kawasaki develops C-UAS laser system for Japanese military
16th March 2023
Japan is developing an indigenous C-UAS system that uses a high-power laser.
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Land Warfare
Canada pledges more munitions for Ukraine, ships extra Leopard tanks
16th March 2023
Canada will supply Ukraine with air defence missiles and artillery rounds and has begun shipping a second tranche of Leopard 2 tanks.
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Air Warfare
Poland to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine within days
16th March 2023
Poland has pledged to deliver four MiG-29 jets to Ukraine in full working order, becoming the first NATO member to supply fighters to Ukraine. The Polish Air Force will replace them with FA-50 and F-35 jets.
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Air Warfare
Turkey considers ditching F-16 Block 70 request in favour of non-US alternative
16th March 2023
Turkish officials are signalling dissatisfaction and contemplating abandoning plans to purchase F-16 Block 70s from the US as the deal stalemates, and the country faces hard economic decisions.
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Air Warfare
Bell delivers first 505 helicopters to Bahrain
15th March 2023
Bahrain already operates other Bell helicopter models and has now received the first three 505 aircraft.
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Training
Red 6 seals new partnership despite unclear progress on previous programmes
15th March 2023
Lockheed Martin says Red 6's augmented reality system could be implemented into fifth-generation fighters, such as the F-35 or F-22 in the future.
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Land Warfare
New UAS family promises man-portable close air support
15th March 2023
The QuadCAS UAS range developed by BothwellRoyal comprises two single-use remote anti-personnel weapons and a multi-projectile reusable carrier.
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Air Warfare
Elbit awarded contracts to refit Romanian helicopters, jet trainers
15th March 2023
Elbit will supply onboard mission equipment and payloads for Romania's IAR 330 Puma helicopter fleets, as well as new avionics to upgrade the country's IAR 99 trainer jets.
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Air Warfare
Aeralis partners with Japanese aircraft manufacturer at DSEI Japan
15th March 2023
Initial cooperation between Aeralis and ShinMaywa will begin imminently.
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Defence Notes
UK and France target 2030 for future cruise missile, seek commonality on future fighter weapons
15th March 2023
The UK and France aim to deliver a new cruise missile in 2030 as part of the MBDA-led Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) project.
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Air Warfare
Taiwan expands its UAV inventory to meet future threats
14th March 2023
Taiwan is busy developing new types of UAVs to equip its armed forces.
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Land Warfare
US Army requests $185.5 billion for readiness and modernisation
14th March 2023
The FY 2024 request aims to fund a more data-centric force capable of operating in contested environments.
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Air Warfare
Norway chooses MH-60R Seahawk as NH90 replacement
14th March 2023
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks could conduct anti-surface warfare and search and rescue operations alongside UAVs such as the Skeldar V-200 for Norway.
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Training
Leonardo takes another step towards sixth-generation training
14th March 2023
Leonardo will develop immersive training solutions that leverage Varjo's headsets for multiple use cases across the pilot training curriculum.
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Land Warfare
Norwegian NASAMS to join Ukraine's air defences
14th March 2023
Norway will supply two NASAMS air defence missile firing units, adding to two supplied by the US last autumn.
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