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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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Digital Battlespace
Indonesia equips pilots with GECO Air
8th December 2017
Inzpire’s GECO Air tablet-based mission system has entered into service with the Indonesian Air Force after successfully passing flight test, the company announced on 5 …
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Special Operations
US Army outlines $1 billion in SOF training opportunities
7th December 2017
Last week’s I/ITSEC exhibition in Orlando, Florida, featured updates on training programmes across the armed services. As the US Army Project Manager for Instrumentation, Targets and Threat …
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Training
Lockheed Martin ELGTRs for NATO countries
7th December 2017
Lockheed Martin has signed a five-year agreement to provide its Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTRs) to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Weaponised Fire Scout on the horizon
7th December 2017
The newest iteration of the Northrop Grumman Fire Scout, the MQ-8C, will be transitioned into fleet operations at the end of 2018 according to the US …
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Defence Helicopter
AH-64E Apache set for record production rates
7th December 2017
The AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter is being tipped to reach 'historically high' production figures of up to 100 aircraft a year by 2021. More …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon's GPS receiver tested aboard B-2
7th December 2017
The US Air Force (USAF) has tested its next-generation military-code Global Positioning System (GPS) using a Raytheon receiver aboard a B-2 Spirit aircraft, the company …
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Defence Helicopter
Seahawks needed yesterday, says frustrated Indian Navy
7th December 2017
The Indian Navy (IN) is exasperated. Years of procrastination and delays in awarding a contract for 16 S-70B multirole helicopters (MRH), an RfP for which …
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Training
Singapore develops C2 tool for wargames
7th December 2017
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) collaborated to develop a networked C2 system dedicated for Exercise Forging Sabre, a …
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Military Logistics
First KC-46A delivery inches closer
6th December 2017
The first KC-46A tanker aircraft scheduled for delivery to the US Air Force (USAF) has successfully completed its first flight and airborne testing, Boeing announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Warmate targets new export markets
6th December 2017
The WB Group continues to explore new sales opportunities for its Warmate loitering munition, with the Polish Armed Forces becoming the latest buyer. Since its …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SkyOne UAS completes 100km flight
6th December 2017
SkyX Systems has successfully completed a data collection flight of 100km with its SkyOne UAS, the company announced on 4 December. The UAS flew an …
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Defence Notes
GDA 2017: US talks up strategic partnership with Kuwait
6th December 2017
Days away from the start of the Gulf Defence and Aerospace exhibition in Kuwait, senior US officials have spoken highly of the country’s ‘strategic partnership’ …
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Training
I/ITSEC casts light on simulation and training trends
6th December 2017
One of the key benefits of I/ITSEC is its ability to shine a spotlight on the current state of the military training and simulation market. …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales' System 21 in demonstration
6th December 2017
Thales has demonstrated the ability of its System 21 modem to operate over Eutelsat commercial Ku-band satellites. The series of tests, carried out in October, …
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Military Logistics
Saab receives SAAF Gripen support contract
6th December 2017
Saab has received a contract from Armscor to support the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) Gripen fleet through to February 2020, the company announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
RAN bids farewell to Bravo helicopters
6th December 2017
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has officially retired its S-70B-2 Seahawk Bravo helicopters with the last of the fleet handed over to the Australian War …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: ADIZ in South China Sea unlikely for now say experts
6th December 2017
Last week the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed J-11B fighters to Woody Island in the South China Sea. Simultaneously, Y-9 transport aircraft from …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indian military yearns for larger UAV inventory
6th December 2017
The Indian military’s desire for UAVs will soon be boosted with further RfPs. While the army is already processing an RfP for mini-UAVs, India is …
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Military Logistics
IAF’s Embraer aircraft carries out AAR
5th December 2017
An Indian Air Force (IAF) EMB145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEWC) aircraft has successfully completed its first air-to-air refuelling (AAR), the Indian Ministry of …
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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
