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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.
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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
AUVSI Israel: IAF feels pressure on UAV development
20th March 2012
An Israeli Air Force (IAF) official has claimed that the UAS fleet is by definition 'unstable' as the force sees itself under pressure by the …
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Naval Warfare
Selex Elsag selected for US Navy E-2C radios
20th March 2012
Selex Elsag has announced that it has signed a contract with Northrop Grumman ISS International, for the manufacturing, integration, test and delivery of the high …
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Defence Notes
RT pursues civil aerostat capability
20th March 2012
Aeronautics subsidiary RT is preparing to take its Skystar 180 and 300 aerostats to Nimes, France on 24 March to evaluate its transition from a …
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Defence Helicopter
Northrop Grumman receives LAIRCM contract
19th March 2012
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for the provision of Large Aircraft Infrared …
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Military Logistics
Additional C17 for RAAF
19th March 2012
The Australian government has confirmed that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be receiving a sixth C-17A Globemaster III heavy-lift aircraft in a statement …
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Defence Helicopter
SAR 2012: Caution sounded over government-imposed interoperability
19th March 2012
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Military Logistics
Sierra Nevada wins US Army contract
16th March 2012
Sierra Nevada has announced that it has been awarded a $56 million contract by the US Army to manufacture SNC's Mobile Tower System (MOTS). The …
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Defence Helicopter
EC225 selected by Japanese MOD
15th March 2012
Eurocopter has announced that the Japanese Ministry of Defence (MOD) has selected the EC225 for passenger transport. One aircraft will be delivered to Japan and …
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Digital Battlespace
iGov wins US Navy SPAWAR contract
15th March 2012
iGov has announced that it has been selected to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Information Operations (IO), and Information Assurance Equipment (IA) to the …
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Military Logistics
Airbus Military selects AAR for logistics
15th March 2012
AAR has announced that it has been selected by Airbus Military to provide off-wing repairs management and logistics services as part of five-year programmes that …
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Military Logistics
NGRAIN enhances Canadian training pass rates
14th March 2012
NGRAIN has announced that the Canadian Forces School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (CFSEME) has seen a marked improvement in pass rates since the implementation …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman wins USAF C2 contract
14th March 2012
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) for the Air and Space Operations Centre (AOC) Weapon System …
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Defence Helicopter
Australian Navy retires the A109
14th March 2012
The Australian Navy has retired its fleet of AgustaWestland A109 helicopters as the type makes way for the introduction of the Bell 429. The aircraft, …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea Knights get new life with US State Department
14th March 2012
US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights are getting a new lease of life through a collaborative programme with the US State Department it has been …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing Phantom Eye undergoes taxi testing
13th March 2012
Boeing has announced that its Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has conducted its first medium-speed taxi test. The hydrogen-powered …
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Defence Helicopter
AVMS successfully tested
13th March 2012
Boeing has announced that it, along with the US Army, has successfully completed a series of tests on the company’s Adaptive Vehicle Management System (AVMS), …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Schiebel announces heavy fuel flight
13th March 2012
A heavy-fuel variant of a Camcopter S-100 UAS completed its maiden flight on 12 March, manufacturer Schiebel has announced. The UAS was flown at the …
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Defence Helicopter
NH90 pre-selected for future Norwegian SAR capability
12th March 2012
NHIndustries has announced that Norway has pre-selected the NH90 helicopter for the ongoing NAWSARH (Norwegian all weather search and rescue helicopter) competition that aims to …
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Defence Helicopter
DoD refocuses presidential helicopter replacement
12th March 2012
Further delays to the US VXX Presidential helicopter acquisition programme have placed the current fleet under stress and in need of significant upgrades, according to …
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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
