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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.
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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.
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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Military Logistics
Cubic wins Middle East air training support contract
29th April 2014
Cubic will provide air combat training support to a long-time unnamed Middle East customer under a new contract announced on 28 April. The contract, worth …
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Military Logistics
Boeing awarded CSEL programme support contract
28th April 2014
Boeing will provide maintenance, engineering, training and support for the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) programme under a new four-year $32.5 million contract from the …
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Defence Helicopter
Northrop Grumman to supply FlightPro Gen III for H-1 programme
28th April 2014
Northrop Grumman will deliver FlightPro Gen III mission computers for H-1 helicopter programme flight tests, system integration laboratories and training. The company has received a …
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Defence Helicopter
Aerotec eyes Moroccan with Gazelle upgrade
28th April 2014
French company Aerotec Group unveiled an upgraded SA341F Gazelle with a new arrangement of modern weapons at the Marrakesh Air Show. With the Royal Moroccan …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Industry stands by for next ASTRAEA phase
28th April 2014
Industry bids are being prepared for the next phase of a UK effort to ease the validation and certification of UAS in national airspace, an …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus pushes on with airborne data transfer solution
25th April 2014
Airbus Defence and Space has started the second development stage of its Dazzle laser beam data transferral system following an initial phase that exceeded expectations, …
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Turkish Army inducts first nine T-129As
25th April 2014
The Turkish Army has formally taken delivery of its first nine T-129A attack helicopters, as Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) completes the early-delivery (EDH) phase of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed Martin develops new control system for SUAS
25th April 2014
Lockheed Martin is migrating its Group 1 family of UAS to enhanced automation capabilities using its Kestrel "Fly Light" flight control systems and mobile Ground …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airbus launches Zephyr 8 project
25th April 2014
Airbus Defence and Space announced on 23 April that it had launched the Zephyr 8 programme to develop the next generation of the world record …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
French Reaper reaches 500 Mali flight hours
24th April 2014
The French Air Force has reported that the Reaper detachment deployed in support of Operation Serval in Mali passed the 500 hour flight milestone on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Arcturus UAV enables VTOL for fixed-wing UAVs
24th April 2014
Arcturus UAV has introduced a new vertical takeoff and landing system to enhance launch and recovery processes for its T-20 and T-16 fixed wing unmanned …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky reports sales and profit growth
24th April 2014
Increased international and commercial sales have led to overall sales growth for Sikorsky after declining revenues for the division had a negative impact on parent …
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Defence Helicopter
Optionally Piloted Black Hawk takes off
23rd April 2014
The Optionally Piloted Black Hawk (OPBH) demonstrator currently in development between Sikorsky and the US Army has completed a successful first flight at Sikorsky’s Development …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MDA to support Canadian DND UAV solution
22nd April 2014
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has been awarded a CA$5 million contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) to provide support for the …
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Defence Helicopter
UH-60M sale to Mexico approved by US State Department
22nd April 2014
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 18 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico as part of a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) …
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Military Logistics
Leidos to manage NATO Fuel Monitoring System
21st April 2014
Leidos will manage the NATO Fuel Monitoring System (NFMS) under a new contract awarded by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA), announced on 21 April. The …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems’ CMWS software update achieves CDR
21st April 2014
The latest software update for BAE Systems’ Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) has completed Critical Design Review (CDR), marking a key milestone in the advancement …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 achieves certification
18th April 2014
The Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the …
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Defence Notes
First international contract for Paveway IV
17th April 2014
Raytheon has received a contract valued at more than $200 million from an undisclosed international customer for the Paveway IV precision guided bomb, it was …
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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
