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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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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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Lockheed Martin achieves laser development milestone
29th January 2014
The 30-kilowatt electric fibre laser under development by Lockheed Martin has been successfully demonstrated by the company, marking a significant milestone on the path to …
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AgustaWestland wins £760 million in UK contracts
29th January 2014
AgustaWestland has won two contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) worth an estimated £760 million, it was announced on 29 January. The first …
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Kratos announces MH-60 training device award
28th January 2014
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will supply a number of MH-60 training devices to US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under a single $35 million …
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Military Logistics
BAE secures £100m Typhoon support extension
28th January 2014
The UK MoD and BAE Systems have agreed a one-year extension to the support contract for the UK RAF’s Typhoon fighter aircraft, according to the …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters caps difficult year with EC175 certification
28th January 2014
Increased deliveries and the certification of the EC175 was the focus of Airbus Helicopters’ annual address to the press, as the company attempted to put …
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Cubic and Arviem announce strategic partnership
28th January 2014
Cubic Global Tracking Solutions will supply container tracking and monitoring equipment for Arviem’s Global Cargo Monitoring Service under a new five year leasing agreement and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GKN Aerospace Predator fuel kit contract extended
28th January 2014
GKN Aerospace will supply an additional 100 fuel bladder systems for the General Atomics Predator UAV, under a new $5 million contract announced on 28 …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon to proceed with US Navy jammer contract
27th January 2014
Raytheon will recommence work on the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) nearly six months after being selected for the $279.4 million contract to conduct …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tellumat introduces new UAV video/data link
24th January 2014
Tellumat has introduced a new high performance video/data link radio product for UAV operations, called the DL-5000. Optimised for modern UAV applications with high video …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GeoDragon sensor system integrated with T-20 UAV
24th January 2014
A sensor system that can create 2D and 3D images in near real time has been flown on the T-20 Tier II unmanned aerial vehicle …
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Land Warfare
Sultanate of Oman selects Raytheon NASAMS
24th January 2014
Raytheon will supply the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Oman under a direct commercial sales contract worth $1.28 billion announced on 23 January. …
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GDUK tactical systems selected for AW159 helicopter
23rd January 2014
General Dynamics UK will supply eight Tactical Processors and Security Enhanced Data Transfer Units for installation on the AgustaWestland AW159 helicopter, under an order announced …
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Sikorsky reprieve helps UTC profit
23rd January 2014
United Technologies Corporations (UTC) has posted higher than expected fourth-quarter revenues, after Sikorsky was granted a last-minute reprieve on the delivery of eight CH-148 helicopters …
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Digital Battlespace
UK MoD: GEOINT to play critical role in future ops
23rd January 2014
A senior British officer has predicted that UK forces will rely on the use of its GEOINT capability more than ever as they move away …
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Naval Warfare
USCG receives 16th Ocean Sentry MPA
22nd January 2014
A new HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft has been delivered to the US Coast Guard by Airbus Group. This is the 16th Ocean Sentry …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CAE to supply UAS Mission Trainer to Italian Air Force
21st January 2014
The Italian Air Force has selected the CAE UAS Mission Trainer to provide initial and mission training for its Predator UAV pilots and sensor operators. …
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Military Logistics
Cubic to supply additional ACTS to Japan
21st January 2014
Cubic Defense Systems will supply additional rangeless Air Combat Training System (ACTS) equipment to the Japan Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) under new contracts announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UN Falco crashes in Congo
20th January 2014
The UNs peacekeeping Falco UAV will requireminor repairs; following a crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 15 January, industry sources have revealed. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Further debate surrounds US airspace integration
20th January 2014
A US Senate hearing on the potential use of UAVs in the commercial sector has sparked a debate over the viability of the technology in …
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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
