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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
Northrop delivers first command centre for IAMD
3rd May 2019
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first production-representative engagement operations centre (EOC) for the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS), …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NASC TigerShark-XP receives FAA experimental certification
3rd May 2019
Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) has received special airworthiness certification in the experimental category from the FAA for two TigerShark-XP UAS, the N1740X and N1750X, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2019: Asis showcases new spy and weaponised drones
3rd May 2019
Turkish company Asis is expanding its portfolio of technologies revealing new weaponised and micro spy drones as well as disclosing acquisition of Bosnia and Herzegovinian-based …
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Training
ITEC 2019: Bluedrop receives HMTS contract
3rd May 2019
Bluedrop Training & Simulation has announced that it has received contracts of over $1.5 million to supply a Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) to Florida-based …
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Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman to support RAAF SPA fleet
3rd May 2019
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contact by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to continue providing through-life support to the special purpose aircraft (SPA) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Less talk, more action from drone task force (video)
2nd May 2019
As AUVSI's 2019 edition of Xponential draws to a close, the Shephard Media team comprising of Richard Thomas, Editor-in-Chief, Helen Haxell, Air Editor and Senior …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Flying Sea Glider programme nears the end
2nd May 2019
A US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) programme to explore the technological feasibility of a swing-role UAV/UUV platform will enter flight and underwater tests in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Lord sensing the movement
2nd May 2019
Lord’s inertial systems are now in the seventh generation, spanning wireless, pressure, load and displacement and are being utilised throughout autonomous, navigational, robotic, unmanned vehicle …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Common frustrations loom large over sector
2nd May 2019
The development of the commercial unmanned market is being held back by a series of common challenges that continue to baffle decision-makers. Among concerns shared …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Electrafly’s flying machine ready to test
2nd May 2019
Whilst OEMs are developing pilotless technology demonstrators for the urban air mobility (UAM) market, one start-up, Electrafly is exploring the art of the possible with a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Autonomous gas leak detection gets ‘smart’ boost
2nd May 2019
An autonomous, Smart Methane Emission Detection System (SLED/M) currently under development by the Southwest Research Institute (SRI) is proving itself as a capable addition to …
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Training
Aeralis looks to jet training leasing model
2nd May 2019
Aeralis has announced plans to offer a new leasing model for its fighter jet pilot training aircraft.The company is developing a new generation of fighter …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Xsens module goes smaller for more capability
2nd May 2019
Netherlands company Xsens has launched the next iteration of its inertial sensor module portfolio, the MTi 600 for the unmanned commercial market. The newest introduction to …
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Special Operations
Lockheed Martin adds tether option to Indago
2nd May 2019
Lockheed Martin has added a tether option to its Indago UAS platform to support US Special Forces' ISR operations, the company announced on 29 April. …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit, DA-Group to offer GNSS immune technology
2nd May 2019
Elbit Systems and DA-Group have partnered to offer immune solutions to global navigation satellite systems, Elbit Systems announced on 26 April. Under the agreement, DA-Group …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Collins Aerospace technology supports MQ-9B flight
2nd May 2019
Collins Aerospace’s technology has supported the first end-to-end flight of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft in civil airspace, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ATA partners with Harris to deliver LAANC services
2nd May 2019
ATA has partnered with Harris Corporation to provide safety-critical aerospace management solutions for the UAS market, the company announced on 29 April. The two …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: First time a charm for Talisman?
1st May 2019
While many exhibitors, if not most, attending an event or show will look at number of units sold as a quantitative measure of success, there …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2019: Resolute Eagle to double payload capacity
1st May 2019
The PAE ISR made, tactical group 3 UAS Resolute Eagle is set to receive a 75kg payload capability increase in June, rounding off comprehensive modification …
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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
