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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.
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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.
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
Australia leases Falcon 7X trio for VIP transportation
12th April 2019
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is leasing three VIP aircraft – Dassault Falcon 7X airframes – to replace the incumbent fleet of Bombardier CL-604 …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems introduces new SDR assembly
12th April 2019
BAE Systems has unveiled its new general software-defined radio (SDR) assembly for commercial and Department of Defense space applications, the company announced on 8 April. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Urban mobility urged to avert ‘dire’ straits
12th April 2019
The successful integration of optionally manned and unmanned systems into urban areas will require sustained collaboration with regulatory bodies in order to prove the safety …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DJI, LAFD collaborate to UAS technology
11th April 2019
DJI and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) have entered into a partnership to create, test and deploy DJI UAS technology as an emergency response …
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Digital Battlespace
Overseas interest sparks MBDA's EW weapon project
11th April 2019
In response to foreign interest, development of an EW variant of MBDA's Selective Precision Effects At Range (SPEAR) 3 weapon with jamming capabilities is currently being …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales technology for Jamaican coastal surveillance
11th April 2019
Thales has been selected by the Jamaican Defense Force to provide a coastal surveillance system based around its Coast Watcher 100 radar, the company announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Kaman maxing out unmanned options
11th April 2019
With the restart of production lines for Kaman Aerospace’s K-Max optionally piloted rotorcraft, the company considers civil markets for applications such as fire-fighting to be …
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo, Poland sign offset agreement
11th April 2019
Leonardo's UK subsidiary, Leonardo MW, has signed an offset agreement valued at about €90 million with the Polish Ministry of National Defence, Leonardo announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
New weapons, countermeasures for Australian jets
11th April 2019
The Australian government has approved Project Air 6000 Phase 3 to acquire a range of new weapons and countermeasures for the F-35A Joint Strike Fighters …
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Military Logistics
Global Ordnance acquires CMP
10th April 2019
Global Ordnance has completed the acquisition of Chemring Group’s subsidiary Chemring Military Products (CMP), the company announced on 5 April. CMP procures and delivers US-standard …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK police agencies strengthen drone misuse strategies
10th April 2019
An increase of drone misuse and unmanned airport incursions over British airspace has led to UK police agencies developing tactical strategies to prevent similar events …
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Digital Battlespace
RADA receives $6 million in new orders
10th April 2019
RADA Electronic Industries has received new orders totalling more than $6 million from new and existing customers, the company announced on 8 April. The orders …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Volans-i seals Singapore package deal
10th April 2019
US-based unmanned systems provider Volans-I will begin performing visual line-of-site package delivery flights trials in Singapore at the end of April, as part of the …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit Systems to acquire Harris’ Night Vision business
10th April 2019
Elbit Systems of America has signed a definitive agreement with Harris Corporation for the acquisition of Harris’ Night Vision business, Elbit Systems announced on 5 …
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Digital Battlespace
Russian Land Forces take on Niobiy-SV radars
10th April 2019
The Russian Land Forces have begun the renewal of their long-range early warning radar inventory with the new 1L125 Niobiy-SV 3D mobile system, developed and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Industry unsettled on C-UAS pathways
10th April 2019
A number of technical and development issues encountered by commercial C-UAS manufacturers are still unresolved as the emerging market struggles to meet increasingly sophisticated customer …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: ACSL debuts drones in Singapore
10th April 2019
Japan-based Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory (ACSL) is hoping to expand its operations in Singapore, building on successes in its home market in areas such as …
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Defence Helicopter
Australia extends Tiger ARH support contract
10th April 2019
The Australian government has extended Airbus Australia Pacific’s through-life support contract for the Australian Army’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, the Australian Department of Defence announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PHASA-35 solar UAV to begin test flights
9th April 2019
Technology manufacturer Prismatic is to commence prototype flight testing on its PHASA-35 (Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft) HALE UAV programme before the end of the …
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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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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![Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)]()
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]()
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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![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
