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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
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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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Air Warfare
USAF selects ACES 5 ejection seat for F-15 fleet
30th October 2020
Sole-source deal is worth $700 million over ten years
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Lockheed Martin gains engineering work on Vipers
29th October 2020
Company to produce target designator sets and EO systems for FMS customers
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Training
Fox assists Strike Eagle training
29th October 2020
Training management system provides scheduling, resource allocation – including classrooms, synthetic training equipment, instructors and aircraft – and can also be used to refine curricula
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Netherlands frames defence strategy to 2035
29th October 2020
Defence Vision 2035 includes ambitious measures that would demand at least twice the current defence budget — but even if these changes are necessary, are they affordable in a time of COVID-19?
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed continues AN/FPS-117 support for USAF
29th October 2020
Radars provide coverage of North American airspace
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Air Warfare
Algeria receives MiG-29M batch
29th October 2020
Algeria ordered 14 MiG-29M/M2 aircraft in 2019
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Air Warfare
F-35 full-rate production could slip, says DoD
29th October 2020
Simulation tests, originally planned for 2017 and rescheduled for December 2020, have been delayed again
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Land Warfare
Thai army orders radar and expands vehicle inventory
29th October 2020
Despite COVID-19-related budget limitations, the Royal Thai Army continues to buy and induct new equipment.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems unveils Athena 1920
28th October 2020
High-definition sensor is designed to meet high-performance applications where size, weight, power, and cost are important factors
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Greece has eyes for Romeo but F-16V uncertainty sours Lockheed courtship
28th October 2020
The Hellenic Navy is set to receive a new fleet of MH-60R naval helicopters, but reported workforce difficulties for F-16V supplier Hellenic Aviation Industry could cause industrial complications for Lockheed Martin.
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky to build six more King Stallions
28th October 2020
The USMC will use the CH-53K as its heavy-lift replacement for the CH-53E
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian Triton build begins
28th October 2020
The RAAF will use a fleet of six HALE UAVs for enhanced maritime ISR
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Digital Battlespace
Allied Defence Accelerator picks 15 ideas for next stage
28th October 2020
UK-US initiative aims to create new methods for international procurement
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Ecuadorian Air Force takes delivery of first two H145s
27th October 2020
The delivery of new H145 helicopters will help the Ecuadorian Air Force meet a range of operational challenges.
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Defence Notes
Additive manufacturing to make its mark with USAF
27th October 2020
Collaboration with Essentium is designed to save time and money in replacing aircraft parts
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dutch Army tests SMASH counter-UAS solution
27th October 2020
The SMASH solution was tested in a live-fire c-UAS trial .
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tekever demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming at AWE19
27th October 2020
A UK research project has developed new ways of reducing operator burden in mission planning and execution.
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Digital Battlespace
Chess Dynamics announces Australian partnership
27th October 2020
A British sensor company has deepened its footprint in Australia in pursuit of new naval contracts.
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Digital Battlespace
USAF picks partner to enhance Nightwatch survivability
26th October 2020
E-4B special mission aircraft to benefit from ‘new capabilities’, says Air Force
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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)
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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
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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
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
