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What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?
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Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Six Super Tucano aircraft were ordered in July 2024, with Paraguay the fifth South American country to add the aircraft to modernise its fleet.
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US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities
The branch plans to speed up the building and procurement of kinetic and non-kinetic systems for fixed, semi-fixed and on-the-move operations.
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Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
The takeover of the Italian firm by Baykar solidifies the company’s efforts to forge closer ties with Italian industry, bolsters its partnership with Leonardo to produce UAVs and secures its foothold in Europe.
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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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Extra realism added to Project Avenger
17th February 2022
As the USN's Project Avenger gains traction and credibility, TW-4 has added extra realism through the addition of PilotEdge ATC services.
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Singapore Airshow 2022: Airbus banks on ‘beauty’ of longer-range tanker for KC-Y
17th February 2022
Airbus has high hopes of landing a new tanker contract with the USAF, as it and prime Lockheed Martin bet on their joint LMXT concept to deliver an extended-range capability for the KC-Y programme.
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow 2022: Leonardo trusts Miysis to counter MANPADS proliferation
16th February 2022
Leonardo is pursuing export sales of the Miysis directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system which could rise in the face of MANPADS proliferation.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2022: Steadicopter adds hybrid option for Black Eagle 50 UAS
16th February 2022
The hybrid Black Eagle 50H rotary-wing UAV introduced by Israel's Steadicopter increases endurance while maintaining payload capacity for ISR missions.
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow 2022: Boeing and Singapore pledge to share F-15SG data
16th February 2022
Boeing says a data exchange pipeline will store and facilitate the analysis of supply chain data for the F-15SG aircraft fleet.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2022: Lockheed Martin targets higher F-35 production for 2022
16th February 2022
Lockheed Martin has revealed its F-35 production target for 2022, aiming for a marginal increase over 2021 output.
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Air Warfare
Air Combat Evolution programme progresses to next phase
16th February 2022
The US DoD has commenced the search for partners for the next stage of the ACE programme.
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Singapore Airshow 2022: Asia-Pacific AH-1Z sales still on Bell’s radar
16th February 2022
Bell remains convinced it can make a breakthrough on AH-1Z Viper helicopter sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Sikorsky gains King Stallion FMS contract modification for Israel
16th February 2022
Sikorsky will build for LRIP Lot 6 CH-53Ks for Israel under an FMS contract modification.
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow 2022: Safran and ST Engineering team up for sustainable fuel
16th February 2022
An MoU between Safran and ST Engineering offers potential green benefits for military helicopter operators.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2022: Astronautics enhances situational awareness for Peruvian Hercules aircrew
16th February 2022
The second of three Peruvian Air Force L-100 Hercules has undergone a cockpit avionics upgrade.
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Singapore Airshow 2022: Military air programmes in Asia-Pacific - opportunities and threats
16th February 2022
In a special report, Shephard Defence Insight investigates the market landscape for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and UAVs in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Air Warfare
Indian pseudo satellite UAV development is on schedule
16th February 2022
India is exploring different types of UAVs, and in development are naval transport and HAPS types.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo launches tender for AW249 helicopter transceivers
15th February 2022
Leonardo has announced its intention to issue a call for tender for TACAN transceivers for use on AW249 helicopters.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow 2022: Singapore Army Intelligence trains with Anafi USA
15th February 2022
Quadcopter is used in Singapore to train troops in safe UAV operations.
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Defence Notes
Singapore Airshow 2022: Momentum swing puts Indonesian V-22 order in jeopardy
15th February 2022
An Indonesian V-22 Osprey deal looks increasingly unlikely.
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2022: Boeing to apply data-driven logistics in South Korea
15th February 2022
A performance-based logistics approach should ensure operational readiness and reduce operator costs for the South Korean F-15K, CH-47D and B-737 AEW&C fleets, says Boeing.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2022: RSAF begins to receive upgraded F-16s
15th February 2022
Deliveries of locally upgraded F-16s to the Republic of Singapore Air Force began in mid-2021.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow 2022: Australia investigates interim option for Triton facilities
15th February 2022
The Australian Department of Defence has started to assess potential interim facilities for RAAF MQ-4C Triton UAVs.
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What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
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![Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft]()
Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
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![US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities]()
US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities
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![US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129]()
US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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![What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?]()
What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?
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![Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft]()
Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
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![US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities]()
US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities
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![Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production]()
Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
