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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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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky show brings CH-53K double act to town
25th September 2019
Manufacturer Sikorsky has held meetings and CH-53K King Stallion flight demonstrations with German and Israeli delegations as it looks to encourage both that the aircraft …
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Digital Battlespace
More ALR-69A radar receivers for KC-46A
25th September 2019
Raytheon will supply 111 ALR-69A systems, including spares, for installation on the US Air Force's KC-46 Pegasus tanker, the company announced on 24 September. Under …
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Training
Cubic and SECAPEM create framework partnership
25th September 2019
French target and adversary air specialists SECAPEM and Cubic Global Defense have signed a framework partnership agreement that will enable the two companies to offer …
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Defence Helicopter
Thailand requests AH-6i helicopters
25th September 2019
The government of Thailand wants eight AH-6i helicopters from the US government under a foreign military sale. The US State Department has made a determination …
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Digital Battlespace
Qatar requests LAIRCM systems from US government
25th September 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems to Qatar. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Combat Rescue Helicopter gains Milestone C
25th September 2019
The US Air Force (USAF) has issued a Milestone C decision for the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme, clearing the way for low …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing Australia teams with DCRC for AI
25th September 2019
Boeing has announced that it will partner with Australia’s Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence Cooperative Research Centre (DCRC) to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to …
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Training
Taiwan rolls out jet trainer prototype
25th September 2019
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) rolled out a prototype of Taiwan’s new advanced jet trainer (AJT) on 24 September, in a ceremony witnessed by …
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Training
Cobra Warrior comes to a close
24th September 2019
Exercise Cobra Warrior has come to a close at RAF Waddington, the Royal Air Force announced on 20 September.The multi-national tactical training event saw affiliated …
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Training
L-39NG presented at NATO Days event
24th September 2019
Aero Vodochody’s first L-39NG prototype has been presented to the public for the first time in its complete configuration with armament at the NATO Days …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAV Navigation and Zanzottera team up
24th September 2019
UAV Navigation has announced that it will collaborate with Italian engine manufacturer Zanzottera for the UAS market.The cooperation will enable the companies to provide turn-key …
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Military Logistics
A400M performs dry contacts with H225M
24th September 2019
The Airbus A400M has carried out its first air-to-air refueling contacts with a helicopter in flight trials over the south of France. Over the course …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
European UAS turboprop engine in development
24th September 2019
Safran Helicopter Engines will cooperate with ZF Luftfahrttechnik (ZFL) and MT-Propeller to develop a new turboprop engine intended for European unmanned applications. The engine will …
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Land Warfare
Opinion: Japan’s enduring jointness jumble
24th September 2019
On paper the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is a formidable force. For example, the national army is replete with the latest-generation main battle tank, …
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Military Logistics
French Air Force receives KC-130J tanker
23rd September 2019
The French Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of its third C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, delivered in the KC-130J tanker configuration.The aircraft will give the …
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Military Logistics
First Global 6000 delivered to German Air Force
23rd September 2019
Bombardier has delivered the first Global 6000 jet to the German Air Force, the company announced on 17 September.This is the first of three jets …
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Military Logistics
Park Air System to upgrade Chilean ATC radios
23rd September 2019
Northrop Grumman’s Park Air Systems is to upgrade Chile’s airspace communications equipment, the company announced on 17 September. This is the third consecutive time that …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems announces SMC support team
23rd September 2019
BAE Systems has announced its team for its US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise – Systems and Engineering and Integration programme …
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Naval Warfare
Northrop Grumman receives P-8 support order
20th September 2019
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems has received an order for electronic surveillance in support of the P-8 aircraft programme from the US Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. …
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)
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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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![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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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
