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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.
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)
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Industry splurge on new drones, payloads
3rd November 2016
The drone industry revealed a series of new platforms and payloads at the recent Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from 31 October to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family
3rd November 2016
Two hitherto unknown fixed-wing Wing Loong UAVs were unveiled at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show being held from 1-6 November in southern China. The Wing …
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Special Operations
Lockheed bids for USSOCOM logistics
3rd November 2016
Lockheed Martin has submitted a bid for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) next-generation logistics and sustainment support programme, it announced on 1 November. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2016: Boeing looks to leverage Apache sale
3rd November 2016
Boeing is eyeing Vietnam as the next potential regional opportunity for its military rotorcraft, after getting a ‘foot in the door’ in Indonesia. The company …
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Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2016: Indonesian H225Ms ready for action
3rd November 2016
The Indonesian Air Force is due to take delivery of six H225M CSAR helicopters following customisation work carried out by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). First …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indo Defence 2016: Domestic long-endurance UAS unveiled (video)
3rd November 2016
Indonesian company PT Bhinneka Dwi Persada is displaying a new long-endurance UAS for the first time at this year's Indo Defence exhibition. Called the Rajawali …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zhuhai 2016: Chinese-American UAV helo weaponised
3rd November 2016
A fully weaponised military variant of the V750 rotary-winged UAV, the QY-1, was on display at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show held from 1-6 November. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Future of military UAVs set to soar
2nd November 2016
It is not a surprise to most within the defence and aviation industry that the use of unmanned aircraft has increased and is set to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Intel processes drone capability
2nd November 2016
More known for its work in software and computing, Intel left one of the biggest impressions at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas by …
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Defence Helicopter
Zhuhai 2016: Z-10 out in force
2nd November 2016
The Z-10 attack helicopter first flittered into the Zhuhai Air Show in China in 2012 during a brief aerial performance. However, this year, in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Partnerships and licensing key for new drone firms
2nd November 2016
As the Commercial UAV Expo got underway, amid much excitement in Las Vegas, words of caution were offered by delegates and speakers looking to temper …
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Digital Battlespace
Honeywell to offer military SATCOM
2nd November 2016
Honeywell will work with Inmarsat to offer high-speed, high-bandwidth satellite communications capabilities for military use, the company announced on 31 October. Together, Honeywell’s JetWave satellite …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indo Defence 2016: Basarnas embraces unmanned technology
2nd November 2016
Indonesia’s Basarnas national SAR agency is seeing its investment in unmanned technologies pay off, with the new systems now proving themselves on operations. The outfit, …
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Defence Helicopter
Royal Marines' first Merlin Mk4 flies
2nd November 2016
The first Merlin Mk 4 helicopter for the British Royal Marines Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) has completed its first flight in Yeovil, Somerset, the Royal …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zhuhai 2016: T333 UAV unveiled by Beijing company
2nd November 2016
Beijing-based Zhong Hang Zhi Technology (ZHZ) exhibited a new coaxial dual-rotor UAV dubbed the T333 at the biennial 11th Zhuhai Air Show, along with an …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zhuhai 2016: Quadrant covers all sectors
2nd November 2016
There was absolutely no shortage of businesses hawking a bewildering array of UAVs at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China. Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indo Defence 2016: LAPAN displays unmanned aircraft
2nd November 2016
The Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) is displaying its LSU-02, LSU-03 and LSU-05 UAVs for the first time at Indo Defence 2016, the exhibition …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New Neo V2 to continue radiation testing
1st November 2016
California-based unmanned systems designer and manufacturer Flycam UAV is continuing its nuclear test programme with the US Nuclear Corp, while also eyeing future developments in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Octopus ISR partners with SkyIMD
1st November 2016
Octopus ISR Systems and SkyIMD have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see SkyIMD integrate the Epsilon range of gimbals into its pods for …
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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
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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
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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
