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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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UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
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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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AUVSI 2015: Industry warned of unmanned market hurdles
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Exelis, L-3 team for Commando II EW protection
4th May 2015
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Leidos-led team to support NATO Ballistic Missile Defense
4th May 2015
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2015: Four new payloads for Indago
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2015: Day and night flight demonstrations planned by UAV Factory
4th May 2015
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Military Logistics
RAF shakes-up transport aircraft training
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First Bell 407GX delivered to Mexican Air Force
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Digital Battlespace
Saab develops Mk4 version of PS-05/A radar
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus delivers Comcept satellite network to France
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Lockheed teams with Project Lifesaver, Loen Engineering
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Uncrewed Vehicles
K-MAX conducts first collaborative CASEVAC mission
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D-Box has integrated its motion system with visual systems from both Presagis and Bohemia Interactive Simulation, it was disclosed at ITEC 2015. Shephard spoke to …
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Defence Notes
ITEC 2015 (video): Windoor to offer military training
30th April 2015
Wind tunnel specialist Windoor is offering military training programmes and have confirmed a South American group training with the company for the first time this …
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ITEC 2015: Esterline unveils transportable dome
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US mulls possible C-130J support to India
30th April 2015
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of follow-on support for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to India, the Defense Security Cooperation …
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Lockheed Martin advances C-130 training capabilities
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Rheinmetall upgrades NH90 trainer for Germany
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Serco wins US defence cost analysis contract
28th April 2015
Serco has been awarded a Price Fighters contract to continue providing cost analysis services to the US Navy, Air Force, Army and Department of Defense …
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers]()
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
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![Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone]()
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
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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
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone]()
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
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![NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme]()
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
