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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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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)
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Defence Helicopter
Astronautics updates MFDS software for Spanish AB-212s
24th July 2018
Astronautics has completed a multifunction display system (MFDS) software update for SENER and Babcock MCS on the Spanish navy’s AB-212 fleet, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI concludes testing of HDD for MQ-25
24th July 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has concluded performance testing of arresting hook Hold Down Damper (HDD) for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE’s flight controls for UAE’s next-generation F-16s
24th July 2018
BAE Systems’ advanced Digital Flight Control Computer (DFDC) has been selected by Lockheed Martin to upgrade the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) F-16 fleet, the company …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: Italy launches the International Flight Training School
24th July 2018
Leonardo and the Italian Air Force have signed a collaboration agreement to create an International Flight Training School (IFTS) based largely on the current assets …
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Military Logistics
Airbus assesses A320neo multi-mission version
24th July 2018
Airbus is evaluating a military multi-mission version of its A320neo aircraft for a wide range of ISR and military transport operations, the company announced on …
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Military Logistics
Marines look to enhance MEDEVAC
23rd July 2018
The United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Program Manager Supply and Maintenance Systems (PM SMS), Health Systems Team is exploring potential enhancements to its …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IAI, SNC to develop tactical VTOL UAS
23rd July 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to support the development of a new tactical vertical takeoff …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AARTOS for NATO summit protection
23rd July 2018
Aaronia's AARTOS counter-UAS system was used by the Belgium Police to protect the 2018 NATO summit from rogue UAS threats. Various AARTOS systems were deployed …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazil on the attack in two decades time
23rd July 2018
According to the Brazilian Army, a branch of the armed forces will have to wait until the 2030s before it can operate its attack helicopters, Shephard has …
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Training
Leonardo supports Italian Air Force for Spartan Alliance
23rd July 2018
Leonardo recently supported the Italian Air Force’s participation in the ‘Spartan Alliance’ virtual air exercise, the company announced on 20 July. The exercise was held …
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Military Logistics
Cobham receives pilot life support system contract
23rd July 2018
Cobham has received a contract from the US Navy's Office of the Secretary of Defense, Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) programme, to develop an autonomous pilot …
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Defence Helicopter
Ukrainian Army Aviation takes Mi-2MSB-Vs
23rd July 2018
According to Col Igor Yeremenko, Commanding Officer of the Ukrainian Army Aviation, in early June an undisclosed army aviation brigade took on strength Mi-2MSB-V helicopters …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI selected for Netherlands UAS
23rd July 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced its selection to provide its UAS to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, following consideration by the Ministry of Defence. …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: UK looks to future ACMI system
23rd July 2018
The UK is making some major investments in its air combat training capabilities with programmes such as the Defence Operational Training Capability – Air (DOTC-A), …
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Land Warfare
Farnborough 2018: Hypersonic arms race pushes Raytheon development
21st July 2018
In the light of Russian and Chinese development programmes and the nations’ execution of hypersonic weapons respectively, Raytheon is pushing harder with its involvement in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)
20th July 2018
Studio speaks to Todd Probert, VP, Mission Support and Modernisation, Raytheon, about threats in the current civil airspace, including UAS, as well issues of congestion …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Solar powered SAT-I flies for ten hours
20th July 2018
UAVOS has completed a ten hour flight test of the solar powered SAT-I UAS carrying a 600g camera payload. SAT-i is designed to perform monitoring …
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Military Logistics
Indra receives Spanish Army contract
20th July 2018
Indra has received a framework agreement to provide engineering services to achieve and maintain airworthiness certification for the Spanish Army’s aircraft fleet, the company announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Counter-UAS High Energy Laser on display at FIA 2018 (video)
20th July 2018
The Counter-UAS High Energy Laser system from Raytheon was on display at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, mounted on a Polaris MRZR vehicle. Evan Hunt, BD …
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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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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![Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)]()
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]()
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
