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US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities
The branch plans to speed up the building and procurement of kinetic and non-kinetic systems for fixed, semi-fixed and on-the-move operations.
Air Warfare
Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
The takeover of the Italian firm by Baykar solidifies the company’s efforts to forge closer ties with Italian industry, bolsters its partnership with Leonardo to produce UAVs and secures its foothold in Europe.
Air Warfare
US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
The F-15EX Eagle II had already been singled out for further funding in January 2025, when it was chosen to replace the A-10 aircraft for the US National Guard.
Air Warfare
Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
Spain’s Defence Minister told the Senate Defense Commission on 27 June of the decision to acquire Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) trainers as the country seeks to replace its Northrop F-5M aircraft.
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover]()
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]()
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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Defence Notes
Meteor missile for KF-X fighter
25th November 2019
MBDA will integrate the Meteor air-to-air missile onto the KF-X future Korean fighter aircraft under a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on 22 …
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Defence Helicopter
Afghan Air Force receives latest MD 530F helicopters
25th November 2019
MD Helicopters has completed delivery of 30 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, the company announced on 22 November.The aircraft were …
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Military Logistics
New Zealand seeks C-130J aircraft
22nd November 2019
New Zealand is looking to acquire five C-130J aircraft via the US government’s foreign military sales programme. Along with the aircraft, New Zealand has requested …
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Special Operations
D-Fend C-UAS system deployed by US Special Ops
22nd November 2019
D-Fend Solutions has been working with the US Department of Defense to co-develop advanced counter-UAS capabilities. The company has been working with the US Assistant …
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Training
Regenerated Mirage F1 flies in Florida
22nd November 2019
Paramount Aerospace Systems has provided upgrade and engineering support for Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1, which has now completed its first flight over Lakeland …
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Training
MBDA to purchase GDI Simulation from Airbus
22nd November 2019
MBDA is to purchase GDI Simulation from Airbus under an agreement announced on 21 November. Closing of the deal is subject to regulatory closing conditions. …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2019: Standoff Weapon certification for F-35A nears completion
22nd November 2019
Munitions manufacturer Raytheon has confirmed it is anticipating F-35A airworthiness certification for the guided Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) before the end of 2019, a development …
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Digital Battlespace
Rohde & Schwarz radios for F-16 Block 70 aircraft
21st November 2019
Rohde & Schwarz has been selected by Lockheed Martin as the preferred supplier of airborne radio communications for new production F-16 Block 70 aircraft, the …
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Defence Helicopter
Morocco requests AH-64E Apaches
21st November 2019
The government of Morocco has requested AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the US under a foreign military sale.Morocco has requested 36 AH-64E Apaches and related …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FLIR introduces new UAS payload family
21st November 2019
FLIR Systems has developed a new family of payloads for the SkyRanger R70 and R80D SkyRaider UAS, the company announced on 19 November. Called the …
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Training
UK on path to fulfil fast jet training gap
21st November 2019
One of the issues of buying training systems is that stove-piped procurements can lead to an inability to network devices to fulfil a common, overarching …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Expanding the envelope – Global Hawk set for capabilities enhancements (Studio)
21st November 2019
Northrop Grumman is looking to the future of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS), with technological upgrades, new customers and an expanding mission …
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Digital Battlespace
D&S 2019: Netline is jamming with heads of state
21st November 2019
Netline Communications Technologies, an Israeli company, headlined its presence at Defense & Security 2019 in Bangkok with an announcement that it had won a contract …
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Defence Helicopter
Rolls-Royce to support AE1107C engines
21st November 2019
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £1.2 million IDIQ contract to support AE1107C engines for US Naval Air Systems Command. Under the contract the company will …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2019: DTI shows cornucopia of R&D projects for Thai military
20th November 2019
The Defence Technology Institute (DTI), a Thai MoD agency, displayed a number of different projects it is currently engaged in at Defense & Security 2019 …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO announces $1bn upgrade to ageing AWACS fleet
20th November 2019
NATO is to upgrade its ageing fleet of AWACS reconnaissance planes at a cost of $1 billion, the alliance announced Wednesday, with still no plan …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman seeks Australian industry partners
20th November 2019
Northrop Grumman is seeking Australian partners for its efforts to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Project AIR 6500. AIR 6500 is the RAAF's …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Camcopter integrated with French Navy vessel
20th November 2019
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 has been fully integrated with French Navy Mistral class amphibious helicopter carrier, Dixmude, the company announced on 20 November. Naval Group carried …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems Striker II helmet up-close (sponsored video)
20th November 2019
This video is brought to you by BAE Systems. The Striker II HMD builds on the already well-established Striker HMD, which has decades of combat-proven …
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![US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities]()
US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities
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![Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production]()
Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
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![US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129]()
US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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![Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition]()
Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
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![US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities]()
US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities
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![Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production]()
Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
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![US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129]()
US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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![Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition]()
Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
