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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]()
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]()
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
Nepal orders single CN235
21st June 2017
PT Dirgantara (PTDI), the Indonesian aerospace company, has sold its first transport aircraft to Nepal in a deal for a solitary CN235-220M that was signed …
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Military Logistics
Paris Air Show: Up close with the A400M (video)
20th June 2017
At this year's Paris Air Show, the French Air Force is showcasing one of its new A400M tactical transport aircraft, and demonstrating its capability to transport large …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Tight timeframe in Heron saga
20th June 2017
The unmanned systems arm of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is hopeful that a decision on the proposed lease of Heron TP medium altitude, long endurance …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Wing Loong II makes its mark
20th June 2017
As the presence of China’s Wing Loong II UAV at Paris Air Show continues to draw crowds, officials associated with the system were coy in …
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Special Operations
Textron to compete for MEUAS III task orders
20th June 2017
Textron Systems has been selected as one of two companies to compete for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS) III task orders from the US Special …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Thales tests counter-UAS solution
20th June 2017
Thales has recently tested its counter-UAS solution and successfully used its jammer to neutralise small unmanned vehicles, the company confirmed during the Paris Air Show. …
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Training
Paris 2017: Leonardo plays T-100 US content card
20th June 2017
One of three contenders for the USAF’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) T-X programme, the Leonardo T-100 will be ‘an aircraft made in the US with …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Falco to enter commercial airspace
20th June 2017
Leonardo is aiming to get ahead of anticipated regulations on the use of UAVs in civil airspace as its lines up its Falco UAV and …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia to improve space-based ISR capabilities
20th June 2017
The Australian government is investing A$500 million ($380.78 million) to improve the country’s space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, the Department of Defence announced …
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Training
Paris Air Show: New target drone on target
20th June 2017
Leonardo has introduced its new Mirach 40 (M-40) aerial target system to the market at the Paris Air Show 2017. The company is looking to …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Ardiden 3G receives EASA cert
20th June 2017
Safran Helicopter Engines’ Ardiden 3G has received EASA type certification, with the company marking the milestone at a ceremony at the Paris Air Show on 19 …
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Special Operations
Paris Air Show: French SF kit on show (video)
20th June 2017
The French Air Force's elite special forces unit, the Commando parachutiste de l'air n° 10 (CPA 10), is displaying some of its equipment at this …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: SkyStriker makes debut
19th June 2017
Elbit Systems is showcasing its autonomous loitering munitions system known as the SkyStriker at Paris Air Show this week. The SkyStriker can be utilised for …
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Military Logistics
F-35A ammunition loader validated
19th June 2017
The US Air Force’s first F-35 Lightning II operational wing, the 388th Fighter Wing, has received five bulk ammunition loaders for field use.The loader has been …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Patroller integration continues
19th June 2017
The French Army is continuing efforts to integrate the Patroller UAV into its force structure following the recent announcement that it will receive two systems …
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Digital Battlespace
ViaSat datalink for LRASM
19th June 2017
ViaSat has received a follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to provide datalink communications for the integration and test phase of the US Navy's Long Range …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Keeper of the night (video)
19th June 2017
Unveiling the Nightwarden tactical UAS on the opening day of Paris Air Show 2017, Textron Systems revealed that a range of payload testing for the …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: Boeing reshuffle to streamline business
19th June 2017
As Boeing Defense continues to streamline its business, after recently stripping out a layer of top executives, the company looks forward to a promising European …
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Defence Helicopter
Paris Air Show: Bell pitches to international market
19th June 2017
Pitching itself further as an international military supplier, Bell Helicopter has highlighted imminent deliveries of its tiltrotor and attack helicopter offerings across Asia. The company will see …
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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
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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
