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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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Dubai Airshow 2021: Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies GmbH team up
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Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies to jointly develop BlackFish SCAR-Pods.
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Texan trainers for RTAF to include software-defined radios
19th November 2021
T-6C Texan II training aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force will feature Rohde & Schwarz R&S M3AR software-defined radios.
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Leidos Special Mission Aircraft to feature ThinKom phased array antenna
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Defence Insight - A400M for Indonesia
19th November 2021
The Indonesian MoD placed an order for two A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration, according to the Airbus announcement on 18 November 2021.
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Double UAS contract win for General Atomics
19th November 2021
GA-ASI wins extra work for Belgian SkyGuardians and will provide Gray Eagles to US Army.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: All relatively quiet on the F-35 front
19th November 2021
A planned $23 billion FMS package for the UAE has still not been fully approved, 12 months after it was first proposed.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman integrates Dragon’s Eye with F-16
19th November 2021
Northrop Grumman’s platform-agnostic AN/ASQ-236 Dragon’s Eye Pod achieves first flight on an operational F-16.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Indonesia enlists A400M for military use
19th November 2021
As well as finally ordering the A400M, an aircraft Indonesia has been contemplating for some time, the Asian country has agreed to continue financing the KF-21 fighter programme.
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Malaysian jet training faces a crunch
19th November 2021
Malaysian fast-jet training is under strain with fleet attrition and groundings.
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Rapid Dragon completes flight demonstration
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The Rapid Dragon program is a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation.
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Air Warfare
MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters delivered to Lebanon
18th November 2021
Six MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters have been delivered to the Lebanese Air Force, following the initial order in 2017.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: EDGE and IAI to set up joint EO centre
18th November 2021
IAI hopes to introduce its POP family to a broader Middle East audience.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE orders Thunder and Desert Sting
18th November 2021
Munition guidance kits for the UAE Armed Forces combine inertial measurement, satellite guidance and an optional semi-active laser seeker.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: India pushes Tejas
18th November 2021
The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft was prominent in the flying display at the Dubai Airshow this year, as manufacturer HAL eyes first deliveries of the Mk1A variant by early 2023, and work continues on the more advanced Mk2.
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Air Warfare
Airbus confident German A400M issues will ‘ease’ soon
18th November 2021
Under fire for slow progress on A400M maintenance and retrofit activities, Airbus has said 'jointly defined measures' are now in place.
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Is Asia now witnessing Cold War 2.0? (Opinion)
18th November 2021
Just how far will strategic competition between China and the US extend, and just who is it that is upsetting the apple cart?
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Land Warfare
S-400 portion of India’s defence shield arrives
18th November 2021
Despite the threat of CAATSA sanctions, India has proceeded with its S-400 procurement from Russia.
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Digital Battlespace
France expects SIGINT harvest with CERES
17th November 2021
A Vega launcher blasted off on 16 November with three SIGINT satellites for the French military.
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Air Warfare
Spain orders three Airbus A330 MRTTs
17th November 2021
Spain joins the list of 13 customers as it placed an order with Airbus for the A330 multi-role tanker transport 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
