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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.
Air Warfare
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)
With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.
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Defence Helicopter
Israeli Air Force reveals thoughts on Osprey
13th December 2011
Israeli Air Force (IAF) helicopter pilots who test flew the V-22 Osprey have said the aircraft would need to find a new role within the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sweden searches for Skylark replacement
13th December 2011
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has released a request for proposals (RfP) as it looks to begin replacement of its fleet of Skylark UAVs. According …
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Digital Battlespace
Second Peace Eye AEW&C delivered to ROK
13th December 2011
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its second Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft at ROKAF …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Avenger set for Afghanistan deployment
13th December 2011
The USAF has released a special notice outlining its intention to deploy the Predator C Avenger UAS to Afghanistan. Released by Air Force Materiel Command …
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Military Logistics
Airbus Military delivers C295 to Mexico
13th December 2011
Airbus Military has delivered a new C295 aircraft to the Mexican Air Force to fulfil a troop and paratrooper transport operation requirement. This latest C295 …
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Digital Battlespace
B-52 CONECT system poised for LRIP
12th December 2011
Boeing has announced that its B-52 Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) is set to receive low rate initial production (LRIP) authorization from the US Air …
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Digital Battlespace
Ampex Data Systems introduces TuffServ 280
12th December 2011
Ampex Data Systems has unveiled the newest addition to its airborne server portfolio, with the introduction of a new ruggedised solid state airborne server, the …
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Defence Helicopter
M-TADS/PNVS wins award
12th December 2011
The Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter has been selected for the 2011 US Secretary of …
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Defence Helicopter
Australia to buy extra Chinooks
12th December 2011
The Australian Department of Defence has announced it is to purchase two more Delta-model Chinooks to bolster its fleet. The announcement was made on 12 …
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Digital Battlespace
MOIRE completes PDR
12th December 2011
Ball Aerospace has announced that its Membrane Optic Imager Real-Time Exploitation (MOIRE) programme has successfully completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and is ready to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Questions remain regarding captured RQ-170
9th December 2011
Images of an alleged US Air Force RQ-170 Sentinel UAV have been aired on television following claims that Iran has captured the ‘low-observable’ and highly-secretive …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Dynamics wins US Army CGS contract
9th December 2011
The US Army has issued General Dynamics a follow-on contract to update and maintain the operational readiness of all Common Ground Stations (CGS) in use …
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Defence Helicopter
Hungary requests Hueys
9th December 2011
The Hungarian government has issued a request to purchase more than 30 Bell UH-1N helicopters from the US. In a statement to the US Congress …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab launches BOH countermeasures self protection pod
9th December 2011
Saab has announced the launch of its new countermeasures self protection pod for use on any fixed wing aircraft, known as BOH. The company unveiled …
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Digital Battlespace
Acal BFi to distribute commercial thermal imaging systems in Europe
9th December 2011
DRS Technologies’Reconnaissance Surveillance and Target Acquisition Group (RSTA) has entered into an international reseller agreement with Acal BFi – for the distribution of its family …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman awarded MQ-5B Hunter support contract
9th December 2011
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has been awarded two contract by the US Army for logistics support of the MQ-5B Hunter programme. According to …
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Defence Helicopter
French Navy NH90s are proclaimed operational
8th December 2011
The French Navy's Caiman Marine NH90 helicopters have officially entered operational service. In an announcement on their website on 8 December, the French Navy said …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin delivers M-DSA to US Army
8th December 2011
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) upgrade prototype units to the US Army for use on the Apache attack helicopter. …
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Defence Helicopter
Brunei orders S-70i Black Hawks
8th December 2011
The Brunei Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a contract with Sikorsky Aircraft for the acquisition of 12 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and associated spare …
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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)
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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
