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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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Special Operations
US Navy identifies counterterrorism needs
9th January 2019
The US Navy has released a list of its wide-ranging needs to combat terrorism across the operational spectrum. The requirements, designed to meet the needs of both conventional …
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Military Logistics
USAF introduces BRICE app
9th January 2019
The US Air Force has introduced an iOS modern mobile app called Battle Record Information Core Environment (BRICE) that will offer time and efficiency improvements …
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Digital Battlespace
Russia deploys a combat laser system
9th January 2019
The Russian MoD has revealed that on 1 December 2018 the so-called combat-experimental alert duty deployed its first ground-based combat laser system. Known as the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Military help UK police respond to Heathrow drone threat
9th January 2019
Britain's armed forces were supporting police Wednesday at London's Heathrow Airport after a drone sighting led to the suspension of all departing flights for nearly …
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Military Logistics
Kellstrom Defense acquires WAM
9th January 2019
Kellstrom Defense Aerospace has acquired California-based Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing (WAM), the company announced on 7 January. WAM has developed a range of tooling for …
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Special Operations
Malaysia centralizes Special Forces Command
8th January 2019
Special operations forces from across the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) will be organized under a centralized Special Forces Command, the Chief of the Defense Forces …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK government announces drone regulation shake-up
8th January 2019
The UK government has announced a series of measures that will provide police with increased powers to fight and prevent the misuse of drones, alongside …
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Military Logistics
Honeywell to support Kunsan AB modernisation
8th January 2019
Honeywell is to support a $28 million infrastructure modernisation project at US Air Force Kunsan Air Base (AB) in South Korea. As part of the …
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Special Operations
Verus Technology receives SkyView-MP order
8th January 2019
Verus Technology Group has received an order from the US Special Operations Command for its next-generation SkyView-Mobile Platform (MP) counter-UAS (C-UAS) system, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon secures UK Shadow deal
7th January 2019
UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £250 million deal to support the RAF’s intelligence-gathering Shadow aircraft fleet, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop receives LAIRCM contract
7th January 2019
Northrop Grumman announced on 3 January that it has received a $3.6 billion IDIQ contract from the US Air Force for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab’s second GlobalEye completes maiden flight
7th January 2019
Saab’s second GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft successfully completed its first flight on 3 January at the company’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden. During …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit to deliver TCLS to Raytheon
7th January 2019
Elbit Systems of America has received a contract to deliver its Two Color Laser System (TCLS) for Raytheon’s Multi-Spectral Targeting System, Elbit Systems announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Japan’s UH-X achieves maiden flight
7th January 2019
A prototype of the UH-X medium multipurpose helicopter, slated to equip the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), successfully completed its maiden flight in Japan in …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing to upgrade Spain's CH-47D Chinooks
7th January 2019
Boeing will upgrade the Spanish Army’s 17 CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the CH-47F configuration, the company announced on 3 January. This is the first order …
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Military Logistics
USAF breaks ground on new fire station
4th January 2019
The US Air Force's 812th Civil Engineer Squadron broke ground on a new 41,408sq ft fire station on the flightline at Edwards Air Force Base in …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF launches first GPS III satellite
4th January 2019
The US Air Force launched the first GPS III satellite, Vespucci, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on 23 December. The Lockheed Martin-built …
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Digital Battlespace
A-50 early warning aircraft upgraded
4th January 2019
Rostec and the Beriev Aircraft Company have completed the upgrade of Russia's A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft to the A-50U version, Rostec announced …
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Training
Pre-serial L-39NG performs first flight
4th January 2019
Aero Vodochody’s first pre-serial L-39NG jet trainer performed its maiden flight on 22 December in Czech Republic. After taking off from the runway, the aircraft …
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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)
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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
