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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]()
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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Digital Battlespace
Quad A 2011: Raytheon demonstrates ADAS Proof of Concept
20th April 2011
The Advanced Distribution Aperture System (ADAS), Raytheon's situation awareness solution for helicopter pilots and crews has been demonstrated in its full configuration, according to company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Quad A 2011: Fire Scout prepares for land operations
20th April 2011
The US Navy's MQ-8B Fire Scout VTOL UAS will take part in its first land-based deployment as part of CENTCOM operations later in the month, …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2011: Sikorsky readies S-97 Raider
20th April 2011
Sikorksy is getting ready to build its S-97 Raider demonstrator prototypes as part of its bid to meet the needs of the US Army's requirement …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2011: Advanced engine programme gains momentum
20th April 2011
A programme that could replace the engines in every US Army Black Hawk and Apache helicopter is gathering pace, with the two industry teams currently …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Quad A 2011: STUAS completes OA-1
20th April 2011
Integrator, the US Navy's Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) has completed its first Operational Assessment (OA-1), according to manufacturer Insitu. Describing it as a …
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Digital Battlespace
Quad A 2011: USSOCOM cut short Belize FOPEN evaluation
20th April 2011
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) elected to end its evaluation of Boeing's A160T Hummingbird and DARPA's Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Quad A 2011: US Army outlines future UAS strategy
20th April 2011
The US Army has identified 'potential gaps' in its UAS operating concept regarding Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capabilities, according to a senior service official. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Honeywell T-Hawk aids Fukushima Daiichi disaster recovery
20th April 2011
Honeywell's T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) is helping emergency workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility get up-close video and photos inside the plant as …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA chooses Raytheon as mission systems integrator
20th April 2011
Raytheon Company was awarded a $7 million contract to serve as a Mission Systems Integrator for Phase I of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency …
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Digital Battlespace
Quad A 2011: TRACER begins operational evaluation with SOUTHCOM
19th April 2011
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has begun an Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) of Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER), according to company officials. …
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Digital Battlespace
Quad A 2011: Raytheon joins race for next-generation PCAS
19th April 2011
Raytheon has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to compete with Northrop Grumman in the development of its Persistent Close …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2011: Army ponders next steps for Apache
19th April 2011
The US Army will be taking delivery of its first Apache Block III this October, but they are already detailing the next steps for the …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2011: MD and Boeing in 'short strokes' on finalising AH-6i production
19th April 2011
MD Helicopters and Boeing are close to finalising an agreement for the production of airframes for the AH-6i programme.Lynn Tilton, CEO of MD Helicopters told Shephard …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2011: Piasecki makes VTDP modifications for next phase of testing
19th April 2011
Piasecki is looking to move ahead with the next phase of its flight testing on the X-49A Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller Compound Helicopter Technology (VTDP) …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army selects Aero Dynamix for cockpit upgrades
19th April 2011
Aero Dynamix Inc. is proud to announce that the US Army has selected them for a $12.5 million AH-64 Apache IFR upgrade project. The army …
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Military Logistics
US DoD awards LifePort $45.5m contract
19th April 2011
LifePort, Inc. announced today that it had been awarded an IDIQ contract by the Defense Logistics Agency permitting orders up to $45.5 million to provide …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lockheed Martin TRACER completes UAS test flights
19th April 2011
Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar, TRACER, has completed flight testing aboard a Predator B MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System. TRACER is a dual-band (UHF …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems enchances RAF training capabilities
19th April 2011
UK Royal Air Force (RAF) fast jet pilot training is now more representative of flying front line aircraft than ever before thanks to engineers at …
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Defence Helicopter
L-3 Communications awarded AVCATT support contract
19th April 2011
L-3 Communications announced today that it has been awarded a five-year contract for the US Army's Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Post Deployment Software …
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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
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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
