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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.
Land Warfare
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)
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Defence Helicopter
Colombia receives HTAWS-equipped S-70i Black Hawks
18th October 2013
The first Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS)-equipped S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been delivered to the Colombian Army by Sikorsky. The two helicopters …
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Digital Battlespace
FLIR Systems consolidates global operations
18th October 2013
FLIR Systems has announced its intention to realign its global operations as it reports disappointing preliminary figures for the third quarter. ‘While we are disappointed …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Troubled waters for UK naval VTOL UAS
18th October 2013
A highly anticipated Royal Navy VTOL UAV contract awarded to AgustaWestland was originally awarded to a Lockheed Martin/Saab consortium unable to keep within contract costs, …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2013: Thales expands US presence
18th October 2013
The US communications arm of Thales has announced an expansion of its business, along with a name change to better represent its focus areas. In …
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Defence Helicopter
GKN Aerospace announces Bell V-280 Valor cooperation
17th October 2013
GKN Aerospace announced today that it has been selected by Bell Helicopter to design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell …
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Digital Battlespace
China conducts anti-satellite test
17th October 2013
The Chinese government is believed to have conducted anti-satellite tests in September, an act that is being closely monitored by the US, Shephard has been …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2013: Night Stalkers order hostile fire warning system
17th October 2013
The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) plans to award a contract to Raytheon-BBN Corporation for an undisclosed number of Boomerang Air acoustic hostile fire indicator …
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Naval Warfare
Northrop Grumman wins French E-2C Hawkeye work
16th October 2013
Northrop Grumman has been issued a $34.5 million contract by the US Navy to upgrade the French Navy’s fleet of three E-2C Hawkeyes with an …
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Defence Notes
UAE seeks $4 billion munitions for F-16 fleet
16th October 2013
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested munitions and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support from the US government under a possible foreign military …
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Defence Helicopter
Elbit Systems receives ROK HMD system order
16th October 2013
Elbit Systems will supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army’s Surion helicopter under a follow-on order announced on …
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Military Logistics
Airbus logistics hub begins operations
15th October 2013
A new facility housing the Airbus Military Services Logistics Hub in Seville has started operations to deliver spare parts worldwide. The company announced the beginning …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon demonstrates new secure waveform
15th October 2013
An unclassified but secure waveform has been used by Raytheon to transmit sensitive data through small, low-cost satellite terminals as part of a demonstration effort …
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Defence Helicopter
SOCOM seeks Little Bird cockpit upgrade
15th October 2013
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has approached industry to help upgrade the cockpit of the A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB) helicopter. On 8 …
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Defence Helicopter
SOCOM develops DVE avionics for helicopters
14th October 2013
Three companies have been chosen to develop a synthetic-vision system for US Special Forces helicopters, to counter brownouts and degraded visual conditions (DVE), it has …
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Military Logistics
Pratt & Whitney announces Norway F-16 engine support contract
14th October 2013
Pratt & Whitney will support the Royal Norwegian Air Force's F100-PW-220E engine fleet under a contract between the company and the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation …
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Digital Battlespace
Novawurks launches satellite recycling programme
11th October 2013
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Novawurks a $30.7 million contract to advance its ‘Phoenix’ initiative, aimed at recycling ageing satellite …
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Defence Helicopter
Ex-Jordanian Cobras enter service in Pakistan
11th October 2013
The Pakistan Army Aviation (PAA) has recently inducted eight former Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters into service. The gunships’ arrival has …
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Defence Helicopter
New Zealand evaluates cost of NH90 lightning strike
11th October 2013
The cost of repairing a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 tactical transport helicopter (TTH) that was struck by lightning is likely to run …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit Systems announces GPS Immunity system contract
10th October 2013
Elbit Systems’s subsidiary Elisra will deliver its advanced GPS immunity system, iSNS, to an unnamed Asia-Pacific nation under a new contract announced on 9 October. …
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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
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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
