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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.
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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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: EDGE launches UAE’s first anti-jam DPS system
17th November 2021
EDGE has announced the launch of GPS-Protect, an anti-jam system that covers air, land and sea applications.
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Training
Thales set to expand training portfolio with RUAG S&T acquisition
17th November 2021
RUAG is selling its S&T business to Thales to concentrate on the space sector, while the French company's training portfolio is boosted.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: L3Harris Wescam focuses on Middle Eastern growth
17th November 2021
The Canadian subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies is to install mission kits aboard the Calidus B-250, and it is eyeing similar work in future for the newly unveiled B-350 variant.
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Defence Notes
EU’s CROWN RF multi-capability project reveals programme details
17th November 2021
The EDA-led CROWN project to combine radar, comms and EW functions into a single architecture is aiming for laboratory testing by 2024.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Leonardo puts AW609 in the spotlight
17th November 2021
A prototype AW609 performed its debut trade show demonstration flight and there is a hint of Saudi interest — but what about the potential sale of tiltrotors to the UAE?
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Training
Alarm bells ring as BAE Systems pounces on BISim
17th November 2021
With BAE Systems set to buy Bohemia Interactive Systems, how will the new ownership team deal with current and future customers?
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Training
Vietnam receives first batch of Yak-130s
16th November 2021
Vietnam appears on course to receive all its Yak-130 aircraft by the end of 2021.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Is Ethiopia using Emirati combat UAVs?
16th November 2021
Photographic evidence suggests that the UAE has supplied armed UAVs to assist the Ethiopian National Defense Force in the ongoing Tigray War.
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Defence Notes
US, UK condemn Russian anti-satellite missile test
16th November 2021
US Space Command (USSPACECOM) has stated that Russia conducted a test of a direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile against its own Cosmos 1408 satellite.
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2021: Tawazun and Yahsat launch indigenous SATCOM manufacturing JV
16th November 2021
How will a new JV help the UAE to develop a self-sustaining SATCOM sector?
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Air Warfare
Airbus proves Zephyr’s connectivity capabilities
16th November 2021
Airbus, with NTT DOCOMO, has demonstrated the stability between the Zephyr S HAPS and the ground antenna for communication purposes.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE extends breadth of UAV capabilities
16th November 2021
The UAE defence industry displayed new UAVs and guided munitions at the Dubai Airshow this year.
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Dubai Air Show 2021: Kuwaiti H225M problems are resolved, says Airbus
16th November 2021
Airbus says that technical problems with Kuwait-bound H225Ms, identified in early 2020, have been overcome.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Halcon guidance kits may be destined for Super Tucano
16th November 2021
UAE-made precision-guidance kits could be installed on the Super Tucano under a collaboration agreement between Halcon and Embraer.
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Air Warfare
Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV
15th November 2021
Thailand is developing an indigenous armed UAV, with the first system due to be handed over in 2022.
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Air Warfare
Elbit Systems demonstrates UAV swarm capability to Dutch Army
15th November 2021
Elbit Systems has performed a demonstration of its UAV swarm capabilities to the Dutch Army in Northern Israel.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: UAC makes gambits with Checkmate
15th November 2021
United Aircraft Corporation displays the Checkmate light tactical aircraft at Dubai Airshow, with an interesting engine choice and manned-unmanned teaming on the horizon.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman modernises US ICBM system
15th November 2021
Northrop Grumman has achieved a key manufacturing milestone in the process of modernising the US’ ICBM systems.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: GAL and Sanad seal engine servicing partnership
15th November 2021
Aircraft engine servicing partnership in UAE includes Trent 772B that powers the A330 MRTT.
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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
