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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
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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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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India’s UCAV makes moves on the ground
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SSK Industries to provide critical safety items for ram-air parachutes used by SOF.
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NAVAIR orders Increment Three retrofits for Poseidon
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SDL crunches Global Hawk data for South Korea
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UK BAe 146 replacement plan cuts command support transport fleet in half
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Israel inflates one of the world’s largest aerostats
4th November 2021
Following years of development, the IMDO, Israeli Air Force and ELTA began inflation of one of the world’s largest aerostats.
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Training
Son of ASDOT rises from the ashes
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Indra launches advanced mission system
3rd November 2021
Talium will facilitate the planning of complex missions with multiple aircraft, says Indra.
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CANDL lights up MUM-T demonstrations
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US Navy has bold plans for future aviator training
3rd November 2021
The USN has published its vision for future aviation training that covers the gamut of live, virtual and constructive training — but achieving its goal will present a massive challenge.
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Air Warfare
India gives green light for Do 228 upgrade and light helicopter procurement
3rd November 2021
Hindustan Aeronautics will upgrade Indian maritime patrol aircraft and provide LUH rotary-wing platforms.
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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
