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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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Digital Battlespace
Fourth AEHF satellite successfully launched
24th October 2018
The US Air Force’s fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite has been successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The satellite, …
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Training
Boeing, Saab crack on with T-X phase one
24th October 2018
Saab has received an order from prime contractor Boeing for the US Air Force’s new T-X Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft programme.Boeing and Saab were selected …
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Digital Battlespace
RAF ISTAR Force moves forward with transformation
24th October 2018
The UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to …
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Defence Helicopter
UK requests H-47 Chinooks
24th October 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of H-47 Chinook Extended Range helicopters to the UK, the Defense …
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Defence Helicopter
AW119Kx for Portuguese Air Force
24th October 2018
Leonardo’s AW119Kx helicopter has been selected by the Portuguese Ministry of Defence for the Portuguese Air Force, the company announced on 18 October. The company …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI wades into UK AWACS controversy
24th October 2018
The increasingly public battle to determine the UK’s replacement for its E-3 AWACS fleet has drawn a number of international companies into the argument, as …
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Defence Helicopter
Euronaval 2018: Sikorsky seeks future romances with MH-60R ‘Romeo’
24th October 2018
The US Navy flew in one of its MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Sea Hawks to this year’s Euronaval as Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky continues to looks to future …
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Training
CAE launches Medallion MR e-Series visual system
23rd October 2018
CAE has launched its Medallion MR e-Series integrated visual system that has been designed for military fighter and fast-jet training, and specifically, interoperability and networking …
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Military Logistics
US Army looks to predictive maintenance project
23rd October 2018
The US Army is seeking to improve equipment availability and fleet readiness across the force through a predictive tool or process that will reduce equipment …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Philippine police order 700 UAVs
23rd October 2018
The Philippine National Police (PNP) moved towards becoming a major UAS user in the country when it logged an order for approximately 700 units, as …
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Special Operations
NATO SOF commanders target CT mission
22nd October 2018
Leaders from across the NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF) community came together last week to discuss how multi-agency cooperation can assist in counter-terrorism (CT) mission …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin’s LRDR achieves technical milestone
22nd October 2018
Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) has completed a closed loop satellite track with tactical hardware and software, the company announced on 16 October.The …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: RN issues caution to politicos on HMS Queen Elizabeth
22nd October 2018
As HMS Queen Elizabeth goes full steam ahead with its sea trials a senior Royal Navy official urged caution to politicians keen to utilise the …
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Military Logistics
AAR to support Ontic’s military MRO business
22nd October 2018
AAR has been appointed by Ontic as an authorised inventory management partner and exclusive distributor in support of its UK military maintenance, repair and overhaul …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: France marches on with naval ambitions
22nd October 2018
With France's military embarking on a series of modernisation programmes the naval service has its focus on providing for its future requirements under a variety …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems demonstrates XTS Guard 5
22nd October 2018
BAE Systems has demonstrated the ability of its XTS Guard 5 to provide US intelligence organisations with access to geospatial imagery and data from its …
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Military Logistics
AG600 makes its first water flight
22nd October 2018
The AG600 amphibian aircraft from the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA) performed its first official water take-off and landing in Jingmen, Hubei Province …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Orbital UAV extends agreement with Insitu
22nd October 2018
Orbital UAV has extended its long term agreement (LTA) with Insitu for the delivery of multiple propulsion systems and services across Insitu’s range of UAS …
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Digital Battlespace
Kratos waveforms for Harris’ HH-VDL radios
19th October 2018
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ subsidiary Kratos RT Logic has licensed its common data link (CDL) waveforms to Harris Corporation for use in Harris’ nanoSVDL …
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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
