Paris Air Show 2023 News

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GA-ASI gears up to trial Mojave UAV from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is working towards trial flights of its Mojave short take-off and landing (STOL) UAS from a British aircraft carrier later this year.
UK, Italy and France embark on destroyer upgrade programmes

At the Paris Air Show, France and Italy signed an MoU for the mid-life upgrade of their Horizon-class destroyers. The upgrades will focus on anti-air defences, including radar, weapons and combat systems, while the UK's Daring-class destroyers will receive air defence capability enhancements.

Augmented reality integration on trainer aircraft progresses despite no official requirement

Companies such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are pushing forward with implementing the Red 6 augmented reality system onto jet trainers, despite the absence of formal interest from customer air forces so far.

Naval Warfare

Italy signs up for Anglo-French future cruise missile programme

France, the UK and Italy have signed a letter of intent paving the way for Rome to join the Anglo-French effort to develop a new future cruise and anti-ship missile.

Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show: Bell to deliver virtual cockpit and prototype aircraft for US Army's FLRAA

With the protest procedure concluded for the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition, Bell and the service have resumed work, focussing on the success of the programme.

Defence Helicopter

Updated: UK New Medium Helicopter bidders ready to move as soon as MoD confirms timeline

The lack of clearly defined acquisition targets for the UK New Medium Helicopter programme continues to pose challenges to the timeline of introducing the new rotorcraft into service by 2025.

Digital Battlespace

Estonia adds more Thales radars to boost air defences

26th June 2023

Estonia is to acquire two of the latest Thales GM400a radars to reinforce the Baltic state's air sovereignty.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Uvision sees loitering munition market blooming and diverging at Paris Air Show

23rd June 2023

At the Paris Air Show, Israeli loitering munition manufacture Uvision said it saw the market for the systems blooming but also diverging into different sets of requirements.
Training

Paris Air Show: Smith Myers and JD2E team up for immersive airborne sensor operator training

23rd June 2023

Smith Myers and JD2E have formed an agreement to integrate the former's ARTEMIS system into JD2E's training and simulation environment, enabling the latter to train airborne sensor …
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: Ukraine to benefit from billion-dollar AMRAAM deal

22nd June 2023

Ukraine will benefit from a new $1.15 billion AMRAAM contract awarded to RTX – the company formerly known as Raytheon - by the US Air Force.
Land Warfare

SAMP/T operational in Ukraine, Macron announces at Paris Air Show

22nd June 2023

The SAMP/T air defence system – made by Eurosam – is now operational in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday.
Air Warfare

Lockheed calls for ‘forward-looking approach’ on F-35 engine at Paris Air Show

22nd June 2023

Lockheed Martin emphasises the need for more power and cooling, suggesting a potential requirement for an Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) performance-related improvement, a programme that was recently revived by the House Armed Services Committee.
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: Eurofighter confident it can sell up to 200 jets in the next two years

22nd June 2023

Eurofighter expressed confidence in expanding its customer base and emphasised ongoing negotiations with potential buyers, including Poland, while a deal with Saudi Arabia remains gridlocked.
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: MBDA open to commonality across European future fighter weapons

22nd June 2023

European missile-maker MBDA said it was open to commonality at the weapons layer between Europe’s two competing sixth-generation fighter projects.
Air Warfare

Rebranded as ELT, Elettronica presents cyber and space developments at Paris Air Show

21st June 2023

The move is part of the Rome-based firm's Tenet 2030 industrial plan which sees the company taking on an increasingly global and multi-domain dimension – which reflects its participation in the Anglo-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show: Safran and MTU join forces to power next-gen European rotorcraft

21st June 2023

Safran and MTU have agreed to partner up to develop a new European helicopter engine, in anticipation of European Defence Fund support for such an initiative.
Defence Helicopter

Bell expresses confidence in US Army FARA process at Paris Air Show, despite Congressional calls for scrutiny

21st June 2023

Bell highlighted the US Army's solid programme footing and clearly defined objectives for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft amid calls for an analysis of alternatives from US lawmakers.
Air Warfare

Aeronautics launches Orbiter 5 UAV at Paris Air Show touting MALE-like capabilities

21st June 2023

At Paris Air Show, Israeli-drone maker Aeronautics launched its latest drone, the Orbiter 5, which blends a tactical platform with MALE-like capabilities.
Defence Helicopter

Paris Air Show: Airbus aims to qualify new Nexter gun pod on H225M helicopter

21st June 2023

Since April 2023, Airbus Helicopters has been carrying out flight qualification firing of Nexter's NC 621 gun pod on an H225M Caracal helicopter. The pod …
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: EOS Technologie showcases French UAVs

21st June 2023

At Paris Air Show 2023, EOS Technologie showcased its range of French-designed and manufactured UAVs, including the STRIX-425, a platform chosen for the French Larinae loitering munition project.
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: Romania orders first batch of Watchkeeper X drones

21st June 2023

Romania has awarded Elbit Systems a $180 million purchase order for three Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS, the Israeli firm announced at the Paris Air Show.
Air Warfare

Return of the mach: MBDA positions itself to lead European counter-hypersonic development at Paris Air Show

21st June 2023

MBDA is leading a consortium of companies seeking to develop a counter-hypersonic interceptor over the next three years with the support of four European countries.
Air Warfare

Paris Air Show: NATO strengthens German air defence with Leonardo radar order

20th June 2023

NATO has ordered a third Leonardo RAT 31 DL/M deployable air defence radar for operation by the German Air Force.
Air Warfare

PBS unveils new auxiliary power unit at Paris Air Show

20th June 2023

Czech engine manufacturer PBS has launched its SPARK40 auxiliary power unit during the Paris Air Show on 20 June.
Training

Paris Air Show: Boeing completes T-7A Red Hawk taxi tests

20th June 2023

The T-7A Red Hawk that underwent this testing is one of five jet trainers that will be used for flight trials this summer.
Air Warfare

Belgium joins FCAS programme at Paris Air Show 2023

20th June 2023

Belgium announced on 19 June that it will join the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme as an observer, despite Dassault Aviation's reservations.

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