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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
General Dynamics AC2S passes USMC critical design review
5th February 2014
The Aviation Command and Control Subsystem (AC2S) under development by General Dynamics as part of the US Marine Corps' Common Aviation Command and Control System …
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Digital Battlespace
SGA14: Seventh D-VEX delivery for ADF Shadows
5th February 2014
General Dynamics Mediaware has delivered the seventh man-portable digital end-to-end exploitation (D-VEX) system to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for use with the force’s RQ-7B …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK sheds light on Taranis
5th February 2014
The UK MoD and BAE Systems have finally shed some light on the secretive Taranis UCAV demonstrator test programme, although the development remains highly classified. …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA14: Rockwell Collins eyes Asia-Pacific growth
5th February 2014
Rockwell Collins is looking to accelerate growth of its business by focusing on opportunities in the promising Asian Pacific market through a number of key …
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Digital Battlespace
SGA14: New wireless pod for instant ISR
5th February 2014
Airborne Technologies has launched a new self-sufficient reconnaissance pod with wireless installation that provides an instant ISR capability for a variety aircraft. The Self-Contained Aerial …
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Naval Warfare
SGA14: Selex prepares for Singapore MPA
5th February 2014
As industry awaits the anticipated release of an RfP for Singapore’s future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) requirement, Selex ES is ready to respond to it …
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Military Logistics
First German A400M enters final assembly
4th February 2014
The first A400M airlifter for the German Air Force has entered the Airbus Defence and Space A400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville, Spain. Following …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing receives Combat Survivor Evader Locator order
4th February 2014
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $24 million contract for the supply of an additional 2,550 Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios. The …
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Military Logistics
Lockheed Martin eyes civil logistics market again
4th February 2014
Lockheed Martin is seeking approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify a civil variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. If the type design …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BoldIQ software enhances Silent Guardian HALE UAV performance
4th February 2014
Bye Aerospace and BoldIQ have joined forces to enhance the performance of the former’s Silent Guardian HALE UAV at half the cost, the companies have …
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Defence Helicopter
UK MoD accelerates Crowsnest airborne warning programme
3rd February 2014
The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy will have operational Crowsnest early warning systems by 2019 following the renegotiation of …
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Defence Helicopter
Exelis receives US Army helicopter radio order
3rd February 2014
The US Army has ordered the Exelis ARC-201D radios for installation in its UH-60M Blackhawk and CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The $10.9 million contract was issued …
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Military Logistics
Newest MRTT arrives at RAF Brize Norton
3rd February 2014
The seventh Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has been delivered to the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) …
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Defence Helicopter
HeliVert to produce commercial AW139 helicopters
31st January 2014
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, HeliVert, has been given the go-ahead to produce the AW139 commercial helicopter. The Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales APAR aces Royal Danish Navy firing trials
31st January 2014
The Royal Danish Navy’s HDMS Peter Willemoes has demonstrated its air defence capabilities using the Thales Active Phased Array Radar (APAR). The vessel performed live …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics receives DAOS certification in UK
31st January 2014
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GAASI) has been awarded a design competence certification by the UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA). Announced on 30 January by the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France and UK make £120 million UCAV pledge
31st January 2014
Promises made under the 2010 Anglo-French Lancaster House treaties are starting to come to fruition as the leaders of both nations have pledged £120 million …
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Defence Helicopter
Saab wins US Army low-altitude air surveillance contract
31st January 2014
The US Army has chosen Saab to install a low-altitude air surveillance system, designed to prevent mid-air collisions during tactical aviation training, on one of …
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Defence Helicopter
Iraq requests AH-64E Apache helicopter FMS
29th January 2014
The US government will consider a request from Iraq to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters at an estimated cost of $4.8 billion. The …
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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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![Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)]()
Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (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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![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
