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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.
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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.
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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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce to open Global Hawk engine service facility
2nd October 2013
Rolls-Royce is to serve the US Air Force’s Global Hawk UAV engine fleet from a new engine depot facility to be opened at Tinker Air …
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Land Warfare
US Army orders Mantis i23 gimbaled sensor payloads
2nd October 2013
The US Army has ordered Mantis i23 gimbaled sensor payloads from AeroVironment for its fleet of RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The contract, worth …
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Defence Helicopter
Kratos to build maintenance trainers for CH-53K
1st October 2013
Sikorsky has issued an $8.5 million contract to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for the design and development of maintenance training systems for the CH-53K …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DroneMetrex conducts UAV mapping operation
1st October 2013
DroneMetrex has provided aerial mapping services with its TopoDrone-100 UAV system for a new recycling and waste management client in Australia. According to the company, …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan requests E-767 AWACS Mission Computing Upgrade
30th September 2013
Japan is seeking to acquire an E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Mission Computing Upgrade (MCU) from the US under a foreign military sale …
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Defence Helicopter
Merlin celebrates ten years in service
30th September 2013
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has celebrated ten years of continuous Merlin operations at a ceremony at RAF Benson on 27 September. Speaking to journalists …
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Military Logistics
French Air Force plans for A400M future
30th September 2013
The French procurement agency (DGA) used a ceremony to mark delivery of the first A400M transport aircraft to the French Air Force in Seville on …
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Defence Helicopter
S-97 Raider prototype helicopter enters final assembly
27th September 2013
The prototype S-97 Raider helicopter has reached the final stages of assembly at Sikorsky's Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, following the delivery of …
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Defence Helicopter
Kongsberg, AgustaWestland team for Norwegian SAR
26th September 2013
AugustaWestland has signed an agreement to collaborate with Kongsberg Defence Systems if the AW101 is selected for the Norwegian Search and Rescue (SAR) competition to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
French Reaper purchase confirmed
26th September 2013
The French Air Force has revealed that is has begun MQ-9 Reaper training in anticipation of its first delivery, thereby confirming the purchase of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky S-76D helicopter flight simulator launched
25th September 2013
The first full flight simulator for Sikorsky's S-76D helicopter has been launched at FlightSafety's Learning Center in West Palm Beach. The new simulator replicates the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAV Solutions supports Johns Hopkins University
25th September 2013
UAV Solutions will provide engineering support services for The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL) under a four year contract announced on 25 …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech 2013: Eurocopter looks to consolidate US position
25th September 2013
The establishment of an AS350 Ecureuil line at its Columbus, Mississippi, facility will help strengthen Eurocopter’s position in the US, according to a key executive. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman powers up MQ-8C Fire Scout
24th September 2013
The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV is inching closer to deployment with the US Navy following initial ground testing and engine runs at Naval Base Ventura …
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Defence Helicopter
Turbomeca signs UK RTM 322 engine service contract
24th September 2013
The RTM 322 engines powering Merlin and Apache helicopters in the UK military’s fleet are to be supported by Turbomeca under a new arrangement announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Sagem to develop new MPME version for French Army
24th September 2013
Sagem will supply a new version of the MPME (Module de Préparation de Missions) mission planning system for the French military’s Tiger HAD (support & …
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Digital Battlespace
IAMD IBCS integrates Patriot missiles and Sentinel radar
23rd September 2013
The Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) will be capable of launching and controlling Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) and PAC-3 missile …
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Digital Battlespace
Exercise Vigilant Skies 2013 tests CAI network
23rd September 2013
An exercise to test the NATO-Russia Council’s Cooperative Airspace Initiative (CAI) Information Exchange System (IES) will take place between 23 and 27 September to consolidate …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
High five for Phantom Eye
20th September 2013
Boeing Phantom Works has conducted the fifth flight test of its Phantom Eye HALE demonstrator, which saw the UAV reach an altitude of 28,000ft. The …
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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
