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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has validated a new open payload architecture during Sovereign payload capability demonstration (SPCD) at its Gray Butte Flight Operations...
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Russia receives first modernised An-124-100 aircraft
The Russian Air Force has taken delivery of three modernised Antonov An-124-100 super-heavy transport aircraft, Air Force spokesman colonel Vladimir Drik...
RAF receives eighth C-17 Globemaster III from Boeing
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of the eighth C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft from Boeing, at its final assembly facility in Long Beach,...
Russia seeks potential buyers for Su-30 aircraft sale
Russia is considering selling a batch of 18 Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighter aircraft, which were returned by India in...
USAF B-1 aircrew evaluate laser JDAM
The US Air Force has conducted an air to ground weapon system evaluation programme (WSEP) exercise, dubbed Combat Hammer, to evaluate its laser joint direct attack munitions...
RSAF to buy Pilatus PC-21 trainer in package deal with BAE
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is considering buying 55 Pilatus PC-21 expanded envelope trainer aircraft as its new lead-in pilot...
Azerbaijan to receive Russian combat helicopters by late 2012
Russia is scheduled to complete the delivery of 64 combat helicopters to Azerbaijan by the end of...
Vanguard Space to support USAF AEHF satellite programme
Lockheed Martin has awarded a subcontract to Vanguard Space Technologies for the fabrication and testing of two spacecraft bus structures in support of the US Air Force's (USAF) Advanced...
South Korea and US conduct Max Thunder exercises
The US and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have conducted aerial refuelling drills as part of the ongoing bilateral joint air exercise, called Max Thunder, at Kwangju Air Base in South...
Newtec equips Euro Hawk UAS with satellite communication technology
Newtec has equipped the Euro Hawk unmanned aerial system (UAS) with its new IP traffic enhancement and shaping technology, Cross-Layer-Optimization, which will help download data secured by the...
USAF reveals basing criteria for its KC-46A tanker aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF) has released the guidelines that will determine candidate bases for the new KC-46A tanker formal training unit (FTU) and the first two main operating bases...
Press Releases
Strategic Defence Intellligence Releases White Paper on the Global C2/C4ISR Market
Strategic Defence Intelligence has announced the release of a new white paper on the global C2/C4ISR...
Strategic Defence Intelligence Releases New White Paper on the Global Military Aircraft Market
Strategic Defence Intelligence, the subscription-only platform for the defence industry, has announced the release of a new white...
Global Defence Technology Magazine Shortlisted for Digital Magazine Awards 2011
Achieving a milestone in its launch year, Global Defence Technology magazine has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Digital Magazine...
TE Features Cutting-Edge High-Speed Connector Solutions at MILCOM 2011
TE Connectivity (TE), the leading global provider of electrical components, connectors, network solutions and specialty products, will be featuring many new next generation connector...
TE Connectivity Launches New Hermetically Sealed Contactor
The KILOVAC EV100 contactor from TE Connectivity (TE) offers hermetically sealed construction for safe operation in explosive or harsh...
General Dynamics Canada Delivers Final Computer Upgrades to Mission Consoles on Nato AWACS Aircraft
General Dynamics Canada recently completed the last in a series of on-time deliveries of updated computer systems for the 16 operator consoles aboard each Nato airborne warning and control...
General Dynamics Canada and Envitia Renew Partnership for Advanced Digital Management and Mapping Solutions
General Dynamics Canada and Envitia have renewed their longstanding partnership to perform ongoing research and development in next-generation tactical surveillance solutions for defence...
TE Connectivity Expands Fortis Zd Backplane Family
The Fortis Zd connector family from TE Connectivity (TE) now includes compact six-row configurations in addition to the original nine-row...
TE Connectivity’s Relays Meet Needs Of High Performance Defence Applications
TE Connectivity (TE) will be exhibiting relays and contactors for military applications at...
TE Connectivity Expands VPX Line With VITA 67 RF Modules
New VITA 67 RF modules from TE Connectivity enhance the ability to add RF capabilities in VITA 46 VPX board-to-board...
