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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
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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
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
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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
Royal Australian Navy tests ScanEagle
5th October 2016
A team from the Royal Australian Navy’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) unit has been deployed to Christmas Island to test the limits of the Boeing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: VTOL meets fixed-wing (video)
4th October 2016
Textron Systems is showcasing its Hybrid-quad Aerosonde variant at AUSA 2016 in Washington DC ahead of testing to both military and commercial customers in October. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: Army furthers unmanned teaming (video)
4th October 2016
While the US Army continues to field both the Gray Eagle and Shadow V2 UAS, the service is also looking to expand manned-unmanned teaming, known …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed to produce more M-DSA kits
4th October 2016
Lockheed Martin will produce additional Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) upgrade kits and spares for US Army Apache helicopters under a $49.3 million contract announced …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: Apache to widen embrace
4th October 2016
The US Army continues to advance the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability of the AH-64E Apache as it looks to the next evolution of its attack …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: ACE joins the club
4th October 2016
The US Army has launched a new effort studying the next-generation engine technologies it will need under its Future Vertical Lift vision, selecting Advanced Turbine …
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Military Logistics
A330 MRTT Enhanced takes flight
4th October 2016
The Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) new standard A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft has successfully undertaken its maiden flight, the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: L-3 brings the light
4th October 2016
Demands from military users across Africa, South America and the Middle East have led to L-3 Wescam’s development and launch of its new MX-8 multi-sensor …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: Textron unveils Synturian
4th October 2016
Textron Systems used this week’s AUSA 2016 event to debut and launch its new ‘Synturian’ family of unmanned system support products. The Synturian family is …
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Defence Helicopter
H215 delivered to Spanish Air Force
4th October 2016
Less than four months after purchase negotiations, Airbus Helicopters has delivered a H215 to the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft will be used for SAR …
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Military Logistics
QinetiQ Australian DASR accredited
4th October 2016
QinetiQ has been cleared to approve structural design changes for all Australian Defence Force (ADF) aircraft following the company’s 21 Subpart-J accreditation under Australia’s new …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Integration testing complete for first CPB
3rd October 2016
The first Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which itself will be the template for the future UK Protector UAV, has completed integration testing and is expected …
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Land Warfare
MBDA submits TLVS proposal
3rd October 2016
MBDA has submitted its proposal for Germany’s TLVS programme to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, the company announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech 2016: Mi-26T2Vs conversions underway for delivery
3rd October 2016
Development work to militarise the Mi-26T2 heavy lift, originally designed for civil use are underway as part of a delivery programme to the Russian military. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech 2016: Mi-38 rushed in flight tests
3rd October 2016
Russian Helicopters has launched a new flight test campaign, using the Mi-38-2 prototype, in an effort to expand the type’s operational characteristics upon request by …
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Defence Helicopter
Helitech 2016: Safran market pick-up hopes
3rd October 2016
Despite a lot of factors impacting the helicopter engine market, Safran Helicopter Engines are optimistic that developments in China, Russia and India will right the …
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Digital Battlespace
AN/TPY-2 radars set to transition to GaN
3rd October 2016
Raytheon will develop a transition to production process to incorporate Gallium Nitride (GaN) components into existing and future AN/TPY-2 radars under a contract modification awarded …
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Training
Adacel to provide USMC with ATC simulators
3rd October 2016
Adacel Systems will supply the US military with Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System (ATNAVICS) training simulators under a contract from the US Naval …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2016: Silent Archer detects and destroys
3rd October 2016
With counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology a quickly expanding market with an immediate requirement, SRC will be showcasing its Silent Archer C-UAS to the US Army at AUSA …
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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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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
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
