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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.
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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.
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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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Sanborn UAS ops approved
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The Sanborn Map Company has been granted approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to commercially operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in civil airspace under …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CybAero tests China Customs UAV
4th June 2015
CybAero has completed factory acceptance tests and trials for the first of three VTOL UAS to be delivered to China Customs, the company announced on …
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Logos introduces Redkite WAMI sensor
4th June 2015
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Wide area sensors for export
4th June 2015
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UK buys new heli simulators
3rd June 2015
Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland have been awarded contracts totalling £80 million to deliver synthetic training systems for the UK's Chinook Mk6 and Merlin Mk4/4A helicopters, it was announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOFIC 2015: UAS potential for Hatchet
3rd June 2015
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Airbus Helis wins H145M services
3rd June 2015
Airbus Helicopters has won a full-service contract from the German armed forces for the H145M helicopter, due to enter service with the German Air Force …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China advances UAV tech
3rd June 2015
China's UAV industry is emerging in both military and civilian sectors, employing 3D-printed UAVs and a new military UAV. A Chinese Antarctic Expedition Team has …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop receives LAIRCM order
3rd June 2015
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) hardware and support contract modification from the US Air Force, it announced on 1 …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan’s E-2D Hawkeye buy gets closer
3rd June 2015
Japan’s acquisition of the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft has moved a step closer. The AEW capability is particularly important …
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CAE updates RCAF Griffon simulator
2nd June 2015
CAE has been awarded a contract to update the CH-146 Griffon helicopter full-motion flight simulator of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The $7.5 million …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Heron to fly in Aussie civil airspace
2nd June 2015
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Airservices Australia signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 29 May for the operation of the Heron UAS …
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Defence Helicopter
Flight test date set for SB>1 Defiant
2nd June 2015
The SB>1 Defiant Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) will complete its first flight test in the third quarter of 2017, it was confirmed by Boeing …
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Defence Helicopter
Rockwell supports Canadian Chinook avionics
2nd June 2015
Rockwell Collins has been awarded a contract for avionics service and support from Boeing for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CH-147F Chinook fleet, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France receives third MQ-9 Reaper
2nd June 2015
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has delivered a third Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the French Ministry of Defense, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus launches RedKite camera
1st June 2015
Airbus Defence and Space has launched RedKite, a new short-wave infrared technology (SWIR) camera, designed to give a clear view in spite of mist, fog …
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BAE completes CIRCM bridge
1st June 2015
BAE Systems has completed its technology development bridge programme for the US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) programme. CIRCM is a modular laser-based aircraft protection …
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Digital Battlespace
Ultra acquires Kratos' EPD division
1st June 2015
Ultra Electronics has acquired Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Electronic Products Division (EPD), a producer of RF and microwave subsystems and systems for electronic warfare …
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Baltic nations explore joint air defence
1st June 2015
The defence ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia agreed at a meeting on 28 May to look into the possible development of a mid-range joint …
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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
