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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kratos books jet-powered UAS orders
3rd November 2017
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received $14.5 million in contract awards for eight high performance, jet powered UAS, the company announced on 31 October.The …
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Defence Helicopter
Czech government to assess heli options
3rd November 2017
The Czech government will now begin the assessment of proposals for the supply of multipurpose helicopters needed to bolster its ageing inventory. In a statement …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Fallon down – the challenges facing the UK’s new defence secretary
3rd November 2017
Gavin Who? That’s the likely first reaction from many seasoned Whitehall warriors on the news that Gavin Williamson, the 41-year-old MP for South Staffordshire and …
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Military Logistics
E-2D completes first aerial refuel
3rd November 2017
Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye has completed its first aerial refuelling, the company announced on 31 October. The aircraft received its first in-flight fuel transfer …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia’s WMD receives Mi-35 helicopters
3rd November 2017
A helicopter regiment of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District in the Pskov region has taken delivery of new Mi-35 multi-role assault helicopters, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Under-fire DJI introduces new security countermeasures
3rd November 2017
DJI, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial UAS, has been in the headlines over recent months regarding bans of its products by Western militaries. Rather …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: ASEAN state of defence
3rd November 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprises ten countries. Ahead of Defence and Security 2017 Shephard takes a look at some of the key defence programmes …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Analysis: The future of the MQ-25 programme
2nd November 2017
Northrop Grumman’s withdrawal from the US Navy’s requirement for a Carrier-Based Aerial-Refuelling System (CBARS), also known as MQ-25 Stingray, has highlighted the fragility of the …
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Training
DA Defence awarded CATS contract
2nd November 2017
Discovery Air (DA) Defence Services has been awarded a Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) contract from the Canadian government, the company announced on 31 October. …
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Training
Coptersafety to offer H145 FFS training
2nd November 2017
Coptersafety has introduced an H145 level D full-flight simulator at its training centre in Helsinki, Finland, the company announced on 31 October. The simulator, delivered …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Black Hornets swarm into Australia
2nd November 2017
The Australian Army will outlay $6.8 million to procure FLIR Systems’ PD-100 Black Hornet 2 nano-UAVs under its Army Minor Project (AMP) 024.33 requirement. Announced …
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Defence Helicopter
L3 contracted for Apache MUMT-X
2nd November 2017
L3 Technologies has received a production contract worth $97 million for the US Army's Manned/Unmanned Teaming-Expanded Capabilities (MUMT-X) programme for the Apache helicopter, the company …
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Training
Polish C295 FFS enters service
2nd November 2017
The Polish Air Force has accepted into service a CAE-built C295 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the 8th Air Base Krakow-Balice in Poland, CAE announced on …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Thailand's top five defence programmes (video)
2nd November 2017
Ahead of Defense and Security 2017, hosted in Bangkok Thailand, Shephard takes a look at some of the host nation's top five ongoing defence programmes.
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: US continues building maritime capability for SE Asian friends
2nd November 2017
Southeast Asian countries are expected to receive continued US military assistance in the near term as China continues to wrangle with regional neighbours over territorial …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia boosts UAS flight training
1st November 2017
The Russian armed forces’ Western Military District has received more than 30 Orlan-10 and Eleron-3 short-range UAS throughout 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Indonesia orders NASAMS to protect capital
1st November 2017
Kongsberg announced on 31 October that it had signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence to supply the ground-based NASAMS air defence system. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher
1st November 2017
Robonic has been contracted to deliver a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for use at its Vidsel test range, …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: China boosts arms sales to Thailand
1st November 2017
In the past two years China has achieved a surprising degree of weapon sales to Thailand. It reflects a closer relationship between the two countries …
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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
