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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
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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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOFIC 2016: Airbus pushes Zephyr for military applications
31st May 2016
Airbus Defence & Space used the SOFIC exhibition to promote the potential military applications of its Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) system. ‘Zephyr is …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China’s unmanned plans for SCS
31st May 2016
Unmanned technology is set to play a pivotal role in Chinese monitoring of the South China Sea, where Beijing has been robustly claiming territory and …
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Defence Helicopter
Ukraine advances Mi-24PU2 upgrade
31st May 2016
Ukraine's Mi-24PU2 helicopter upgrade has entered into flight testing phase, according to Ukoboronprom, the holding company that controls a vast majority of the country's arms …
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Training
EAATTC 16-2 commences in France
31st May 2016
The second 2016 European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course (EAATTC 16-2), sponsored by the European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) Partnership, has begun in France, the …
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Defence Helicopter
HMAS Canberra trials Chinooks
31st May 2016
The HMAS Canberra (L02), a Canberra class landing helicopter dock ship of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), conducted deck and handling trials with two Boeing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Agilis comms solution released
31st May 2016
ST Electronics has released its fully integrated Agilis High Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) UAV Communication Solution for worldwide satellite connectivity, it announced on 27 May. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Aurora tests AACUS capabilities
30th May 2016
Aurora Flight Sciences has been testing the new capabilities of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) for the US Marine Corps (USMC), which announced it …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon, UVision to modify Hero-30
30th May 2016
Raytheon has signed a teaming agreement with UVision to work on small loitering UAVs to meet US military requirements, it announced on 27 May. Under …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales receives Gecko contract
30th May 2016
Thales has signed a contract with an undisclosed Southeast Asian country to provide its Gecko long distance optronic solution to detect and identify small-size UAVs …
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Military Logistics
KC-46 schedule shifts right
30th May 2016
The US Air Force (USAF) has moved the Milestone C formal production decision on the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus military aerial refuelling and transport aircraft programme …
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Military Logistics
Omani logistics extension
30th May 2016
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to continue providing logistics support services and equipment to Oman for $260 million, the …
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Defence Helicopter
HeliRussia 2016: Russia to get Arctic helicopters
30th May 2016
According to Russian Helicopters holding, the Russian MoD is set to take on strength in 2016 and 2017 with an initial batch of five Mi-8AMTSh-VA …
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Defence Helicopter
South Korea receives first Apaches
30th May 2016
South Korea has sped up deployment of its new attack helicopters due to concerns over North Korea’s bellicose military stance, including a fourth nuclear test …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia looks towards eastern outposts
27th May 2016
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 27 May that personnel and equipment would be deployed to the Eastern Military District (MD), in a …
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Defence Helicopter
HeliRussia 2016: Russia set to overhaul Indian and Croatian military helicopters
27th May 2016
Russian Helicopters is in an advanced stage of discussion regarding a deal for overhauling three Mi-26 heavylift transport helicopters operated by the Indian Air Force …
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Training
Textron wins JSECST, retrofit kit orders
27th May 2016
AAI Corporation, operating as Textron Systems Electronic Systems, has been awarded two delivery orders worth $11.5 million for Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Testers (JSECST) …
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Digital Battlespace
ViaSat STT selected for Canadian CP-140
27th May 2016
The ViaSat KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal (STT) has been selected for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Lockheed CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft, ViaSat and …
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Defence Helicopter
HeliRussia 2016: Mi-26 set for re-engining
27th May 2016
Russia’s United Engine Co, the holding company controlling all aero engine developers and manufacturers in the country, has announced at the HeliRussia exhibition that it …
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Naval Warfare
Australian P-8A makes maiden flight
27th May 2016
The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight, the Australian Department of Defence announced on 25 May. The aircraft …
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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
