Air Warfare
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.
Land Warfare
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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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.
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Defence Helicopter
FreeFlight’s sensor selected for USAF’s HH-60G helicopters
1st August 2018
FreeFlight Systems’ 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor has been selected to provide ADS-B position source information as a part of an upcoming ADS-B modification and compliance programme …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Modernising Defence Programme falls short
1st August 2018
After a year of studies, reviewing, leaked options and rows between Ministers, the MoD’s latest ‘Modernising Defence Programme’ (MDP) Review has concluded, with the headline …
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Defence Notes
USAF terminates ICBM test after 'anomaly'
1st August 2018
The US Air Force (USAF) had to abort a test flight of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 31 July after it developed an ‘anomaly’, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kespry launches UAS-based high-resolution thermal inspection solution
1st August 2018
Kespry has launched new UAS-based high-resolution thermal inspection solution for commercial property and industrial facilities, the company announced on 25 July. According to Kespry, the …
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Training
FAAC to continue supporting Taiwan training range
31st July 2018
Arotech’s FAAC has received a $1.9 million contract to continue software support and improvement efforts for the Taiwan training range, Arotech announced on 27 July. …
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Defence Helicopter
Insight: Global customers going ballistic for HForce
31st July 2018
From Europe to Asia-Pacific, a whole host of worldwide customers are seeing the prospect of the Airbus HForce weapon management system being applied to the H145M, as …
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Defence Helicopter
India’s first Apache, Chinook helicopters complete inaugural flights
31st July 2018
Boeing has successfully completed the first flights of AH-64E Apache and CH-47F (I) Chinook helicopters which will be delivered to India in 2019, the company …
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Land Warfare
Saab’s support contract for Arthur system extended
31st July 2018
Saab has received a one-year contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue providing logistical support for the Arthur weapon locating system, the …
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Training
First phase of Worthy Down redevelopment complete
31st July 2018
The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Skanska have completed work on the first phase of a redevelopment project at Worthy Down camp in Hampshire, …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan to spend billions on missile defence system
30th July 2018
Japan said on 30 July that it would spend around $4.2 billion over the next 30 years on installing and operating US radar systems to …
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Defence Notes
Stability in Iraq could hinge on rebuilding 'failed social contract'
30th July 2018
At a time when Iraqis are taking to the streets protesting a lack of basic services and jobs, a US military commander is warning that …
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Training
ASTi’s SERA for Australian Defence Force pilot training
30th July 2018
Advanced Simulation Technology’s (ASTi) Simulated Environment for Realistic ATC (SERA) product has been selected for the Air 5428 pilot training system developed by Lockheed Martin, …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM identifies “capability needs”
30th July 2018
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has disclosed a list of “capability needs” to be considered at the 2018 Special Operations Forces Warrior Industry Collaboration …
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Military Logistics
Saab to provide SDS for RAF’s Typhoons
30th July 2018
Saab has been selected by BAE Systems to develop a new pyrotechnic smart self-protection system for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to defeat radar- and IR-guided …
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Digital Battlespace
QinetiQ to support delivery of BATCIS to UK
30th July 2018
QinetiQ has received a three year contract with options to extend for a further two years, worth up to £95 million ($124 million) to support …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Advanced Navigation’s Spatial Dual INS for Gremlins
30th July 2018
Advanced Navigation’s Spatial Dual inertial navigation system (INS) has been selected by Dynetics for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Gremlins programme, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK government consults on further drone misuse powers
29th July 2018
The UK government has initiated a consultation process to prevent the misuse of drones, with deterrents such as the issuance of on-the-stop fines for offenders …
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Digital Battlespace
ARGOS–II HD for German Federal Police helicopters
27th July 2018
Hensoldt’s Optronics business line has received a three-year supply contract to deliver electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) system, ARGOS–II HD, to ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik for …
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Defence Helicopter
Luxembourg orders two H145M helos to boost security missions
27th July 2018
Airbus has received an order for two H145M light-twin multipurpose helicopters from the government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, with both aircraft to be used …
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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)
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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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![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
