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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
Russian MoD to receive Eleron-3 UAS
11th May 2018
The Russian Ministry of Defence is set to receive 30 Eleron-3 UAS in May 2018, it was announced on 7 May. Technical acceptance of the …
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Military Logistics
Savi receives military aRFID order
10th May 2018
Savi has received an order from a military contractor to deliver active radio-frequency identification (aRFID) tags for a defence customer, the company announced on 7 …
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Training
Northrop delivers F-35 EW test environment
10th May 2018
Northrop Grumman has delivered an integrated electronic warfare (EW) simulation test environment to the US Navy for F-35 fighter aircraft, the company announced on 7 …
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Digital Battlespace
Hughes to prototype FMI for US DoD
10th May 2018
Hughes Network Systems has received a follow-on contract to continue the second phase of a pilot study programme to assess the feasibility of interoperability across …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems receives order for APKWS
10th May 2018
BAE Systems has received a $175 million contract from the US Navy to deliver more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …
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Defence Helicopter
Washington clears way for Bahrain AH-1Z sale
10th May 2018
The US state department has approved a proposed FMS for 12 Bell AH-1Z Vipers to Bahrain, at an estimated cost of $911.4 million. Alongside the attack …
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Military Logistics
China’s Y-20 conducts air delivery training
10th May 2018
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has carried out airborne and air delivery training with the Y-20 heavy transport aircraft, China’s Ministry of National …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Guardian begins demo flights in Japan
10th May 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun demonstration flights of the Guardian UAS on Iki Island in Japan, the company announced on 9 May. Intended …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE to demonstrate optical seeker for DARPA
9th May 2018
BAE Systems has received a $13.1 million contract from DARPA to demonstrate a new optical seeker for precision-guided munitions, the company announced on 7 May. …
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Military Logistics
USN looks to new logistics auxiliary platforms
9th May 2018
In an effort to optimize its future fleet logistics platforms, the US Navy (USN) is exploring the concept of a common hull, multi-mission auxiliary ship …
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Defence Notes
Saudi air defences intercept two missiles over Riyadh
9th May 2018
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles over the capital Riyadh on Wednesday, state television Al-Ekhbariya said. Two explosions were heard in the city, …
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Training
CAE to develop joint multinational simulation centre
9th May 2018
CAE has received a contract from a Gulf Cooperation Council customer to develop a joint multinational simulation centre for command and staff training, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
Canadian airfields equipped with new radars
9th May 2018
Hensoldt has equipped a total of six military airfields in Canada with Airport Surveillance Radars (ASR), with the completion of site acceptance testing for the …
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Training
ITEC 2018: US agrees FMS training deal with RNLAF
9th May 2018
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to the Dutch Government for $110 million for continued F-16 training for …
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Training
ITEC 2018: SISO meeting heralds ITEC
9th May 2018
As in previous years, the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) will be organising its annual ‘Seminar on Modelling & Simulation (M&S;) standards’, in conjunction with …
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Training
ITEC 2018: Dutch Air Force acquires UAV simulator
9th May 2018
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) 306 Squadron at Leeuwarden Air Base has received a desk-top simulator for UAV training, the Dutch Ministry of Defence …
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Training
ITEC 2018: RAAF receives first F-35 trainers
9th May 2018
As part of a multi-million dollar investment in infrastructure and training equipment at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown, New South Wales, the RAAF has now …
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Training
ITEC 2018: Griffins and Squirrels leave helicopter flying school
9th May 2018
The last graduates leave the UK’s Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) on 28 March having trained on the Squirrel HT1/HT2 and Griffin HT1 helicopters at …
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Training
ITEC 2018: FlightSafety adds to KC-46A aircrew training
9th May 2018
The US DoD has announced that FlightSafety Services Corporation (FSSC) has been awarded a $35 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the KC-46A …
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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
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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
