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Spain’s Defence Minister told the Senate Defense Commission on 27 June of the decision to acquire Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) trainers as the country seeks to replace its Northrop F-5M aircraft.
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
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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.
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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.
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Funding for canister-launched UAS
4th November 2015
Lockheed Martin has received US military funding to continue development of a maritime canister-launched small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS), the company announced on 3 November. …
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Digital Battlespace
Second Global Xpress satellite goes live
4th November 2015
Commercial satellite company Inmarsat is making waves in the military satellite world with its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite going live on 3 November. The …
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Military Logistics
Airbus tests A400M on grass
4th November 2015
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully conducted certification testing of the A400M new generation airlifter on a grass runway, the company announced on 3 November. …
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Digital Battlespace
BMDS showcases layered defences
4th November 2015
The US’ ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) has undergone operational testing to demonstrate its ability to defeat three near-simultaneous air and missile targets, consisting of …
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Digital Battlespace
D&S 2015: Saab expands Thai networks
3rd November 2015
The Thai armed forces are in the final phase of fielding a full network-centric capability. The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has received the first of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
D&S 2015: Avia spearheads UV tech
3rd November 2015
Thai company Avia have completed a series of upgrades to the Black Kite II tactical UAV without the assistance of Saab, which has held a …
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Russian Helicopters eyes Latin America
3rd November 2015
Russian Helicopters is to offer after-sales service and maintenance for helicopters operated in Latin America and the Caribbean under a new modernisation programme that will …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Global Hawk in Ex Southern Katipo
2nd November 2015
An RQ-4 Global Hawk from the US Air Force (USAF) will take part in the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF’s) largest military exercise, Exercise Southern …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
D&S 2015: Serbian UAVs break cover
2nd November 2015
Serbia, via Yugoimport, promoted two UAV platforms to Thailand and the Southeast Asian region at the Defence & Security 2015 exhibition in Bangkok. The two …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cyberhawk offers FPSO aerial inspections
2nd November 2015
Cyberhawk Innovations has deployed a UAS to conduct aerial inspection of a cargo oil tank on an operational Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, …
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Defence Helicopter
FliteScene SRA introduced
2nd November 2015
Curtiss-Wright and Harris Government Communications Systems have collaborated to introduce a new pre-validated, pre-tested FliteScene Digital Mapping Solution and System Ready Application (SRA), it announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
D&S 2015: Upgrades for DTI’s UAV family
2nd November 2015
Thailand’s state-owned Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has initiated a range of upgrades to its existing UAV portfolio, including the Tiger Shark II and TEagle Eye …
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Military Logistics
Expansion of C295 capabilities planned
2nd November 2015
Trials will begin next year to add aerial refuelling (AR) and extremely short take-off and landing (XTOL) capabilities to the Airbus Defence and Space (DS) …
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Military Logistics
US looks to increase MRTT usage
2nd November 2015
With many its allies now deploying A330 aerial refuelling aircraft to the Middle East and its own next-generation KC-46A tanker still two years away, the …
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Military Logistics
Airbus to overcome A400M capability issues
2nd November 2015
Continuing trials to expand the capabilities of the A400M transport aircraft have identified several issues with the aircraft, including its inability to refuel helicopters or simultaneously …
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic completes CME demonstration
30th October 2015
Cubic Global Defense and Draken International have completed a live flight demonstration of the Cubic Miniature Encryptor (CME) in Lakeland, Florida, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insitu UAS conducts railway monitoring
30th October 2015
Insitu conducted a commercial beyond visual line of sight operation with its ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) on 25 October for railway safety and infrastructure …
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Military Logistics
KC-46 test programme continues
29th October 2015
The KC-46 Pegasus programme's first test aircraft has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base where it will undergo Ground Effects and Fuel Onload Fatigue testing, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aerosonde sees fee-for-service growth
29th October 2015
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is performing 4,000 hours of fee-for-service operations with the Aerosonde UAS each month, it has been revealed. The OEM is currently …
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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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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
