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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
NASA readies FT4 UAS tests
18th April 2016
NASA will conduct a further series of test flights over the next two months to continue the validation process of technologies aimed at assisting the …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazil certifies weaponised Fennecs
18th April 2016
The Brazilian Army has completed qualification trials of a new integrated weapon system fitted to the service’s upgraded AS550 C3e (H125M) Fennec helicopters. Airbus Helicopters’ …
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Defence Helicopter
FDR image capability progresses
18th April 2016
Curtiss-Wright is actively evaluating the image recording capabilities for its Fortress Next Generation flight data recorder, Shephard has learned. The crash recorders, which are ED-112A compliant, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Royal Navy using UAS to navigate ice
18th April 2016
The Royal Navy’s HMS Protector ice patrol vessel is trialing the use of small UAS to navigate through the Antarctic region, the service announced on …
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Military Logistics
StandardAero to upgrade T56 engine
18th April 2016
StandardAero has received a $43 million contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to upgrade the Rolls-Royce T56-A-15 engines that power the force’s fleet of …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army orders 117 AH-64Es
15th April 2016
Boeing has received a contract worth around $1.5 billion from the US Army to remanufacture 117 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters into the new AH-64E version, …
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Military Logistics
Evolva to co-develop composites for US Navy
15th April 2016
Evolva has completed a limited purpose cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) for the development of novel advanced materials with the US Navy, the company …
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Training
NZDF stands up T-6C training capability
15th April 2016
The New Zealand Defence Force has stood up its new pilot training capability with all systems now delivered by Beechcraft Defense, CAE and Safe Air. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAV Solutions demonstrates two SUAS
15th April 2016
Two of UAV Solutions’ small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) have taken part in flight demonstrations for the Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety (RAPS) Phase II …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia hunts for naval VTOL UAV
15th April 2016
Australia wants a small number of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs to develop experience in their use aboard Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships at …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon, USAF test GPS OCX
14th April 2016
Raytheon has successfully completed the first qualification test milestone for the US Air Force's (USAF) Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX), …
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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce opens new SDC
13th April 2016
Rolls-Royce has opened a new service delivery centre (SDC) at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, the company announced on 11 April. The SDC will provide …
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Defence Helicopter
DSA 2016: Indonesian Panther ready to pounce
13th April 2016
Airbus Helicopters is looking to speed up deliveries of its new AS565 Panther MBe to launch customers Indonesia and Mexico, with deliveries now due to …
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Defence Helicopter
President-S for Russian Helicopters
13th April 2016
Russian Helicopters will fit a number of its helicopter types with its new President-S on-board defence system, it was announced on 6 April. Types to …
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Military Logistics
Dutch tanker cleared to refuel F-35A
12th April 2016
Following the completion of testing, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has received certification to refuel F-35As with its KDC-10 tanker. The test campaign …
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Training
Embraer Selects RDE for STE
12th April 2016
Embraer’s KC-390 tactical transport aircraft has been designed to address the C-130 replacement market which, according to Embraer, totals 700 aircraft. The company is understood …
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Military Logistics
BAE to build Lightning II facilities
12th April 2016
BAE Systems has received a £118 million contract from Lockheed Martin for the construction of engineering and training facilities at RAF Marham in Norfolk, BAE …
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Defence Helicopter
Two Mi-171MTPR-1s delivered to the Russian MoD
12th April 2016
On 6 April, the Russian MoD reported that it took delivery of two Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare (EW) helicopters, equipped with the Rychag-AV active jammer system. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DARPA’s ALIAS completes first flight test
11th April 2016
A research effort associated with DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) programme has conducted flight tests of a plug-and-play system designed to enable aircraft …
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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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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
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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
