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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.
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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.
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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Training
First production M-345 aircraft performs maiden flight
4th January 2019
Leonardo’s first production M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) aircraft successfully performed its maiden flight at Venegono Superiore airport in Varese, Italy, on 21 December. The …
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Training
TH-119 performs successful first flight
3rd January 2019
Leonardo has successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR single engine training helicopter at its Philadelphia plant. The test flight included an …
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Military Logistics
Marshall to sustain RNLAF C-130H fleet
3rd January 2019
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to support its C-130H military transport aircraft fleet through …
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Naval Warfare
Myanmar Navy boosts amphibious capability, adds UAV
3rd January 2019
The Tatmadaw Yay commissioned several locally built naval vessels and a floating dock, in addition to showcasing new capabilities, on the occasion of its 71st …
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Training
Northrop Grumman receives JTE contract
2nd January 2019
Northrop Grumman has received a $450 million, IDIQ contract to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) systems to the US Air Force. The JTE Enhanced Delivery …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airbus Helicopters VSR700 flies unmanned
2nd January 2019
Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 demonstrator UAS completed a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France in December. During …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RT LTA secures SkyStar 180 order in India
2nd January 2019
RT LTA Systems has been selected to provide its SkyStar 180 aerostat system, together with a small tactical UAS, to a state police service in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Skycatch HPP for Teck mining survey
2nd January 2019
Skycatch’s High Precision Package (HPP) has been selected by Teck Resources for aerial UAS survey of its mining operations. Skycatch’s HPP will offer Teck a …
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Land Warfare
Philippines selects SPYDER for GBAD
2nd January 2019
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is believed to have selected Rafael’s Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby (SPYDER) system for its ground-based air defence requirement under Horizon …
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Military Logistics
Moog to build Tarsier FOD detection system
31st December 2018
Moog has received a research, development and evaluation contract led by the US Navy to build and deploy its Tarsier automatic runway foreign object debris …
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Defence Helicopter
FLIR sensors for US Air Force MH-139s
31st December 2018
FLIR Systems has been selected by Boeing to provide its Star Safire 380-HDc EO/IR surveillance sensor in support of the US Air Force’s UH-1N helicopter …
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Training
L3 receives F-16 training contract
31st December 2018
L3 Technologies has been selected by the US Air Force as the prime contractor for the F-16 Simulator Training Program (STP), the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DroneShield receives order from Zain Group
28th December 2018
DroneShield has received an order from Kuwait’s Zain Group for its counter-UAS equipment, the company announced on 18 December. The order follows DroneShield’s announcement of …
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Military Logistics
Saab receives order for DAM facility
28th December 2018
Saab has received an order to supply a Deployable Aircraft Maintenance (DAM) facility to the Hungarian Air Force, the company announced on 19 December. The …
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Naval Warfare
BIRD receives ASIO contract in Africa
28th December 2018
BIRD Aerosystems has received a contract from a new customer in Africa to deliver its Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) maritime solution, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing delivers final upgraded AWACS to NATO
27th December 2018
Boeing has delivered the final E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft upgraded with avionics and a digital cockpit to NATO in Manching, Germany, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
PAE ISR selects MPU5 for Resolute Eagle
27th December 2018
PAE ISR has selected Persistent Systems’ MPU5 Wave Relay mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology for its Resolute Eagle UAS platform, the company announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Insight: Awards and delays dominate air power in 2018
27th December 2018
A number of key military contract awards and programme delays throughout 2018 showed that the air domain continues to move along a series of peaks …
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Military Logistics
Airbus to continue support for RAAF C-130Js
27th December 2018
Airbus has received an AUD$175 million contract extension to continue providing through life support (TLS) services for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF's) fleet 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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![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
