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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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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.
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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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CybAero demos UAS power line inspection
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A demonstration unmanned helicopter system delivered to Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) by CybAero has conducted several flights over Guangdong Province in southern China, …
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MAG acquires Bosh Global Services
24th August 2015
The Momentum Aviation Group (MAG) has acquired Bosh Global Services, with the two companies integrating their C4ISR services businesses to target the fixed wing, rotary …
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BAE Systems to continue Mk 90 production
21st August 2015
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth $50 million by the US Army to continue the production of MK 90 propellant grains for the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Remote Geo provides UAV video mapping
21st August 2015
Remote GeoSystems will provide direct support in all LineVision Desktop, Server and Cloud applications for the DJI Inspire 1 UAVs for HD and UltraHD video …
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Mistral cancellation casts shadow over Ka-52K programme
21st August 2015
Despite currently having no home to go to, the first Kamov Ka-52K shipborne attack helicopters will be delivered to Russian naval aviation front-line squadrons in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Spain to get RQ-11B Ravens
21st August 2015
The US Army has awarded a $3.4 million foreign military sales contract to AeroVironment to supply RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Spanish …
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US Navy to beef up helicopter RPG protection
21st August 2015
The US Navy is looking to develop an active protection system for rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft to repel attacks from enemy forces using unguided munitions …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris receives airborne jammer order
21st August 2015
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Harris an order worth $97 million to provide self-protection airborne jammers for the Integrated Defensive Electronic …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAS tethering tech success
21st August 2015
The world-first tethering of a UAS to a moving platform in Jaen, Spain, without the use of GPS or other satellite navigation system will have …
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Military Logistics
US extends SSPARS maintenance contract
21st August 2015
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract modification by the US Air Force to continue its maintenance and operations support for the Solid State Phased …
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Defence Helicopter
Kongsberg wins HOSS contracts
20th August 2015
Kongsberg Maritime Camera Group has earned multiple contracts for its upgraded Helicopter Observation Surveillance System (HOSS), the company announced on 17 August. The company will …
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic to produce F-35 training systems
20th August 2015
Cubic Global Defense has been awarded a series of contracts from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to produce and enhance the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) air …
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Defence Helicopter
Pakistan orders four Mi-35Ms
20th August 2015
Pakistan has inked a contract for four Russian Mil Mi-35M attack-transport helicopters for the Pakistan Army as part of a comprehensive effort to provide better close …
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Military Logistics
Airbus bags Aussie airfield sensors contracts
19th August 2015
Australia’s Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group has awarded two contracts to Airbus Defence and Space to equip and support nine Australian military and civil/military airfields with airport …
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Defence Helicopter
Industry in chase for UH-1N replacement
19th August 2015
Industry is gearing up to convince the US Air Force (USAF) that a new aircraft is the best replacement for its UH-1N Iroquois, with both …
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Digital Battlespace
TEK receives order for QuiXilica-Ultra
19th August 2015
TEK Microsystems has been awarded an initial order for QuiXilica-Ultra high-density digitiser modules for a next-generation geolocation platform to address an urgent requirement, the company …
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Defence Helicopter
TAI marks Turkish T129 ATAK milestone
18th August 2015
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has formally marked the handover of the first batch of nine T129 ATAK multirole combat helicopters to the Turkish Land Forces …
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Military Logistics
Testing incident causes more KC-46A delays
18th August 2015
Boeing has once again been forced to delay the maiden flight of the first fully-equipped KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker, company officials have confirmed to Shephard. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Taiwan UAV scene getting crowded
18th August 2015
Taiwan’s domestic UAV industry showed strong signs of growth at this year’s Taipei Aerospace & Defence Technology Exhibition (TADTE), which took place from 13-16 August. …
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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
