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Lockheed Martin joins ‘Team Thunder’ to build advanced K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer for UK Mobile Fires Platform

  • Lockheed Martin UK joins Hanwha Defense-led Team Thunder for UK MOD’s Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) artillery programme.
  • Team Thunder proposes to locally manufacture the K9A2 Self-Propelled Howitzer with increased firepower, mobility and survivability.
  • Team Thunder is
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iXblue ramps up DriX USV production following strong commercial successes

As the maritime industry makes its transition towards more efficient and environmental-friendly autonomous operations, iXblue, a key player in maritime autonomy, has been ramping up its production of DriX Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USV) to meet the industry growing need for efficient and sea-proven autonomous…

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Designed to support hydrographic and geophysical surveys, water column analysis and subsea positioning operations from shallow to medium water depths, iXblue DriX USV can conduct both remote-controlled and supervised autonomous operations (within visual range or from Onshore Remote Control Centers). DriX, that…

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GA-ASI: 30 Years of UAS Innovation

GA-ASI: 30 Years of UAS Innovation

With more than 1,000 aircraft delivered and 7 million flight hours logged by its U.S. and allied partners across its fleet of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is celebrating 30 years of excellence in 2022.

“Thirty years is an important milestone,” said…

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RUAG expands maintenance capacity for dynamic helicopter components

Alpnach, March 3, 2022 – RUAG is strategically targeting new markets in the helicopter sector and investing in optimizing the maintenance of dynamic components. The upcoming investments in the future of the dynamic component workshop at the Alpnach site will improve the ability to plan,

MQ-9A Passes 2 Million Flight Hours

MQ-9A Passes 2 Million Flight Hours

The MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft has surpassed 2 million flight hours in support of global customers. The workhorse unmanned aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) combines unmatched persistence and mission flexibility with a >90% Mission Capable Rate, which puts the MQ-9A in a…

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France and Spain launch Tiger MkIII programme

OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the French and Spanish Armament General Directorate, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) and the DGAM (Dirección General de Armamento y Material) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the development, production, and initial in-…

The Government of Canada has extended the contract for CAE to manage and operate the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program through 2027.

CAE to support NATO Flying Training in Canada through 2027

CAE today announced that the Government of Canada has extended the contract for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program through 2027.  The contract extension includes a one year option to extend through 2028 if necessary.

By extending the NFTC contract with CAE and aligning it with the…

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Airbus inaugurates new campus to train the pilots of tomorrow

Airbus Flight Academy Europe (AFAE), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus, has inaugurated a new campus, in Angoulême, South-West France. During the ceremony, Airbus confirmed that Volotea, the Barcelona-based airline, is the first to recruit its Airbus pilot cadets. 

The move by Volotea to recruit eleven of…

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Kazakhstan and China Companies Agreed On Space Projects Joint Development

Eurasian Space Ventures (ESV), a private space company from Kazakhstan, owned by the entrepreneur Shukhrat Ibragimov, signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Deep Blue Aerospace Chinese Company, a developer of commercial launch vehicles.

GA-ASI Celebrates Partnerships with Canadian Industry

GA-ASI Celebrates Partnerships with Canadian Industry

 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has become the world leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – with an important assist from Canadian industry.

GA-ASI has advanced the performance and sustainment of long-range, long-endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft by partnering with Canadian…

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