Air Warfare
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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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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Training
Leonardo and CAE team to offer helicopter training to the US
9th September 2019
Leonardo and CAE USA have teamed to collaborate to offer integrated helicopter training for the US government market. A memorandum of agreement (MoA) has been …
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Defence Helicopter
Indian LUH soars to new heights
9th September 2019
In a significant milestone, the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has demonstrated its ‘hot and high’ performance at Himalayan landing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US DoD seeks to boost small drone industry
6th September 2019
A new Pentagon initiative is aiming to stimulate the development of a domestic SUAS industry to rival China’s DJI, the world’s leading provider of such …
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Special Operations
What is AFWERX, the USAF’s new cultivator of innovation?
6th September 2019
The US Air Force's new AFWERX technology accelerator is now seeing several of its projects mature into viable prototypes that are being passed over for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia confirms service entry target for Okhotnik UCAV
6th September 2019
Russia’s first jet-powered unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) - Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) - is set to enter service with the Russian Air and Space Force (RuASF) …
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Training
DynCorp awarded support work for USN training aircraft
6th September 2019
DynCorp is being awarded an $88.7 million contract modification to provide organisational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance and logistics support for US Navy training aircraft. It …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2019: L3Harris merger promises greater communications offerings
6th September 2019
Two months on from the merger between L3 and Harris, now L3Harris, things are going ‘better than expected’ and developments of the company’s communications offerings …
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Digital Battlespace
Aviation commands facing greater demands (sponsored)
6th September 2019
Military aviation commands around the world are facing more and more challenging demands associated with military missions, drone operations, increasingly stringent regulations and rising cost …
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Defence Notes
Is the US military beginning to put meat on its Asian bones?
6th September 2019
US politicians and senior military figures are effusive in affirming their commitment to partners and hangers-on in the Asia-Pacific region, but question marks always surround …
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Military Logistics
First KC-390 delivered to Brazil
6th September 2019
Embraer has delivered the first KC-390 airlifter to the Brazilian air force (FAB). Handed over during a ceremony held at Anápolis air base in the …
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Digital Battlespace
Outfitting the UH-60 with resilient SATCOM capabilities (sponsored)
5th September 2019
This video is brought to you by Viasat The multi-mission UH-60 has a strong history of providing mission-critical support across the battlespace. Until recently, warfighters …
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Training
Germany prepares to announce Sea Lion simulator winner
5th September 2019
The German Federal Procurement Agency (BAAINBw) is expected to announce the winner of it’s long-running Sea Lion simulator programme in early October. The long-awaited contract covers …
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Military Logistics
Raytheon awarded AMRAAM support work
5th September 2019
Raytheon has been awarded a contract modification to deliver support services for the US Air Force's Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Worth $8.4 million, it will …
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Digital Battlespace
Space Vehicles XVI programme a ‘small part to a larger solution’
5th September 2019
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is investigating the use of low Earth orbit satellites to extend the range of the Link 16 tactical datalink, …
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Digital Battlespace
MSPO 2019: Connectivity focus for Poland’s rotary police
5th September 2019
Poland’s police service has moved to increase its air-to-ground connectivity of its rotary units with the introduction of Evenlode 1 ground datalink systems. Produced by …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2019: Steadicopter presents next generation Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter
5th September 2019
Steadicopter will present its next generation of the Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter at DSEI 2019. New capabilities include an inertial navigation system with no …
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Defence Helicopter
MSPO 2019: PZL pushes new S-70i weapons pylon
5th September 2019
S-70i Black Hawk manufacturer PZL Mielec is developing a single station weapons store pylon for the aircraft, symbolising a ‘Polandisation’ of the utility transport platform. …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon and FlexRadio to develop HF airborne radio for USAF
5th September 2019
Raytheon and FlexRadio will develop and qualify a new high-frequency airborne communications radio under a $36 million contract awarded by the Consortium Management Group (CMG) …
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Defence Helicopter
Trio chase the Antipodean Tiger’s tail
5th September 2019
Submissions for an Australian Army RfI to replace the Tiger helicopter under Project Land 4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability closed at the end of August, with …
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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
