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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.
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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
The package of three standalone follow-on contracts makes this the largest contract won by the Australian company and larger than its total 2024 revenue.
Air Warfare
US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
The US Navy’s answer to a sixth-generation fighter has experienced a range of setbacks and delays to the programme, with only $47 million in this latest proposed budget set aside for completing the aircraft.
Air Warfare
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
Air Warfare
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.
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Digital Battlespace
New IFF upgrade offer widens
21st March 2017
A new identification friend or foe (IFF) modification that will be installed on all British military platforms is being offered on the international market.If countries …
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Training
LIMA 2017: T-50 enjoys growing popularity
21st March 2017
As South Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team of T-50Bs roared above the biennial LIMA 2017 exhibition, the aircraft manufacturer was explaining why the aircraft has …
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Defence Helicopter
Russian Helicopters to improve after-sales service
21st March 2017
Russian Helicopters will introduce a new after-sales service concept for its helicopters in India, the company announced on 17 March.India is one of the major …
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Land Warfare
LIMA 2017: China reveals loitering attack weapon
21st March 2017
China's new WS-43 loitering attack weapon system is ready for the international market, according to representatives of China Aerospace Long-March International (ALIT), at this year's …
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Military Logistics
Amec Foster Wheeler awarded AFCEC contract
21st March 2017
Amec Foster Wheeler has received a contract from the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to maintain and enhance air force and other US …
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Digital Battlespace
Ninth WGS satellite launched into orbit
20th March 2017
Boeing's ninth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite has launched into orbit and will provide the US and six allied nations with increased communications capabilities to …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing, US sign Apache E contract
20th March 2017
Boeing has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 billion contract through which the US Army and an unnamed international customer will acquire the latest Apache attack …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aerostat successfully completes border surveillance trial
20th March 2017
Airborne Industries' Aerostat Surveillance system has successfully completed a border surveillance trial in Saudi Arabia, the company announced on 17 March.The trial, conducted by the …
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Defence Helicopter
Libyan Hinds in action (photo gallery)
20th March 2017
The role of the Libyan National Air Force's (LNAF) small fleet of Mi-24/35 attack helicopters against Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) insurgents has been dramatically illustrated …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter
20th March 2017
News that a Patriot air defence missile was used to shoot down a small quadcopter brought groans from some audience members at this week's Association …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2017: Malaysian ASW helicopters depend on budget
20th March 2017
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN)'s future acquisition of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters remains subject to government affordability, said the Chief of the RMN, Adm Ahmad …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon awarded CIIF contract
17th March 2017
Raytheon will carry out work to improve interconnective networking technologies under an $11.8 million contract from the US Office of Naval Research announced on 14 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DARPA awards Gremlins Phase 2 contracts
17th March 2017
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded phase two contracts for its Gremlins programme to two teams led by Dynetics and General Atomics …
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Defence Helicopter
Orbital ATK awarded flares contract
17th March 2017
Orbital ATK has been awarded a contract modification from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to supply M257 (visible) and M278 (infrared) illuminating flares for …
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Defence Helicopter
Egypt to receive first Ka-52 helicopters
17th March 2017
Russian Helicopters is on track to deliver the first Ka-52 Alligator helicopters to Egypt in 2017.Russian Helicopters confirmed the Egyptian order for 46 Ka-52 helicopters …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell awarded DACAS agreement
16th March 2017
Rockwell Collins has received a Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) agreement from the US Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, the company announced on 14 March.The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDF trials new Skylark
16th March 2017
The Skylark 3 UAS, manufactured by Elbit Systems, will begin trials with the IDF Artillery Corp 'Sky Riders' unit in the coming months.The new system …
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Military Logistics
NZDF C-130 upgrade project complete
16th March 2017
The New Zealand Defence Force's C-130 Hercules upgrade project is now complete, the New Zealand government announced on 10 March.The life extension project included the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC
15th March 2017
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) two squadrons of IAI Heron 1 MALE UAVs achieved full operational capability (FOC) on 15 March.'The FOC of …
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![DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract]()
DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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![US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed]()
US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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![Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)]()
Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed]()
US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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![DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract]()
DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
