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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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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: Elbit pushes C-MUSIC for Singapore
16th February 2012
Elbit is looking at the Singapore Air Force as a potential customer for its multi-spectral infrared countermeasure system (MUSIC) system as it confirms that a …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: CAE signs training centre MoU with Brunei
16th February 2012
CAE and the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) have signed an MOU to start a joint venture to develop a multi-purpose training centre (MPTC) for …
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Military Logistics
Indonesia orders nine C295 transport aircraft
15th February 2012
Airbus Military has announced that it has received an order from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) for the provision of nine C295 military transport aircraft …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insitu delivers Integrator STUAV to US Marines
15th February 2012
Insitu has announced that it has delivered and flown the first of two Integrator Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that will provide the US Marine Corps …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: AAR seeks heavy-lift capability boost
15th February 2012
AAR Corporation has revealed plans to increase its fleet of heavy-lift helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) and military operations as well as civil projects …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: Boeing confident in heavy lift offerings
15th February 2012
Boeing is looking at upgrades for its heavy lift CH-47 helicopter and C-17 transport aircraft in order for them to continue being what a company …
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Military Logistics
SGA2012: Airlifter manufacturers emphasise different approaches to market
15th February 2012
Airbus Military and Lockheed Martin are continuing to beat the drum for their rival airlifters at Singapore Airshow. Airbus Military estimates that there continues to …
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Digital Battlespace
SGA2012: FLIR outlines interoperability importance in SE Asia
15th February 2012
South-East Asia continues to lack C4ISR interoperable architecture (IOA) due to constraints associated with ITAR restrictions, according to FLIR. Speaking to Shephard at the Singapore …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: USMC receives first Block C-configured MV-22 Osprey
15th February 2012
Bell and Boeing used the Singapore Airshow to announce that the first Block C configurated MV-22 Osprey has been delivered to the USMC complete with …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SGA2012: Japanese companies exhibit VTOL UAV prototypes
15th February 2012
Aoki Best-Tech has unveiled a prototype of its quad tilt-rotor VTOL UAV for the first time as company executives predict that is nearing completion. Speaking …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SGA2012: DRDOâ??s long UAS slog continues
15th February 2012
The Indian Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing with the development of its own unmanned systems as it continues to test its platforms …
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Defence Helicopter
SGA2012: KAI touts for Surion sales
15th February 2012
As Korean Aerospace Industries- Eurocopter (KAI- EC) prepares to deliver its first production level Surion KUH utility helicopter to the South Korean Army in June, …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2012: Market recovery reflected in helicopter sales
14th February 2012
The note of optimism sounded by the various heads of the OEMs about the recovery of the commercial helicopter during Heli-Expo had a ring of …
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Digital Battlespace
SGA2012: Raytheon underlines Asia-Pacific special mission market
14th February 2012
Raytheon has highlighted the importance of special mission aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region on the back of the delivery of the first APY-10 radar to …
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Digital Battlespace
SGA2012: Lockheed Martin extends ISR solution as contracted service
14th February 2012
Lockheed Martin is offering its 'Dragon' ISR solution as a contracted service in response to tightening budgets in the defence sector, company executives have revealed. …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2012: Pratt and Whitney to provide second engine option for X4
14th February 2012
Eurocopter has revealed that Pratt & Whitney is to provide an engine for its next generation X4 helicopter. Speaking to journalists at a round-table at …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2012: NHV invests heavily in Eurocopter
14th February 2012
Belgian operator Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) is expanding its fleet through a €150 million order for ten EC175 medium utility helicopters. Eurocopter and NHV signed …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2012: Enstrom signs contract for final 28 TH-480Bs for the JGSDF
14th February 2012
Enstrom has signed a follow-on contract to provide 28 TH-480B training helicopters for the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The contract follows a two-year evaluation …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2012: MD to fly new 540F this year
14th February 2012
MD Helicopters is to fly its new model 540F this year, it has been revealed.Speaking at the company's press conference at Heli-Expo 2012 in Dallas, …
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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]()
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)]()
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]()
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
