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US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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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
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Upgrades continue at UK’s MSHATF
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Naval Warfare
Searchmaster radar in first flight
5th February 2016
Thales' Searchmaster radar has completed its first flight, marking the start of a six month flight test campaign, the company announced on 4 February. Thales is …
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Training
UK orders Beechcraft training aircraft
5th February 2016
Beechcraft Defense has been subcontracted by Affinity Flying Training Services to provide ten Beechcraft T-6C Texan II military training aircraft to the UK Ministry of …
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Digital Battlespace
GPS III satellite completes TVAC test
5th February 2016
Lockheed Martin completed system-level Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing of its first GPS III satellite for the US Air Force in December, the company announced on …
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Training
Affinity to support Ascent
5th February 2016
Affinity Flying Services, an Elbit Systems and KBR joint venture, has been awarded a contract valued at £500 million to support Ascent Flight Training in …
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Defence Helicopter
NHI delivers sixth NH90 to Norway
5th February 2016
NHIndustries (NHI) has delivered the sixth NH90 helicopter to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA), it announced on 4 February. The delivery marks the end …
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Digital Battlespace
Testing complete on first GPS satellite
4th February 2016
Despite earlier delays, the completion of the latest batch of testing means that Lockheed Martin's first GPS III satellite will be available for launch this …
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Training
RAAF selects Boeing P-8 VMT
4th February 2016
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic completes GATR acquisition
4th February 2016
Cubic has completed its acquisition of GATR Technologies after receiving the final US regulatory approval for the purchase, it announced on 2 February. Cubic acquired …
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Harris offers all-digital GPS satellite payloads
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Harris is gearing up to offer its fully digital navigation payloads for future US Air Force GPS satellites. This follows a Request for Proposal (RFP) in …
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UK modernises military flying training
3rd February 2016
Ascent Flight Training has been awarded the £1.1 billion contract to design, deliver and manage the UK's fixed wing training service until 2033, it was …
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Puma AE heads for Antarctica
3rd February 2016
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK confirms Zephyr purchase
3rd February 2016
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will invest in two Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) in a deal worth £10.6 million. The contract will …
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Defence Helicopter
India gets last Mi-17V-5 helicopters
3rd February 2016
Russian Helicopters has delivered the last batch of Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters to India, the company announced on 2 February. A total of 151 Mi-17V5 …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall awarded Skyguard contract
3rd February 2016
Rheinmetall has been awarded a $425.39 million order by an undisclosed international customer to modernise its Skyguard air defence systems, the company announced on 2 …
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Military Logistics
France green lights four C-130Js
3rd February 2016
France has finally confirmed its purchase of four Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft as part of a foreign military sales (FMS) deal with the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Global Hawk nears U-2 sensor tests
2nd February 2016
The US Air Force (USAF) and Northrop Grumman will begin flight trials of new sensor payloads for the RQ-4 Global Hawk later this month, officials …
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Defence Helicopter
MD 530Gs boost Malaysian firepower
2nd February 2016
The Malaysian Army had been seeking attack helicopters for a number of years, although budgetary constraints stymied that goal. However, the recently announced contract for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New partnership targets VTOL UAS market
2nd February 2016
A new partnership between Hankuk Carbon of Korea and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will target the development and manufacture of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) …
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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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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
