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Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
The takeover of the Italian firm by Baykar solidifies the company’s efforts to forge closer ties with Italian industry, bolsters its partnership with Leonardo to produce UAVs and secures its foothold in Europe.
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US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
The F-15EX Eagle II had already been singled out for further funding in January 2025, when it was chosen to replace the A-10 aircraft for the US National Guard.
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Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
Spain’s Defence Minister told the Senate Defense Commission on 27 June of the decision to acquire Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) trainers as the country seeks to replace its Northrop F-5M aircraft.
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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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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US Army awards Raytheon $237m contract for drone defence technology
25th April 2023
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Training
IT2EC 2023: BAE Systems kicks off second phase of OdySSEy, single synthetic environment programme
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Uncrewed Vehicles
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Training
IT2EC 2023: Simulation is a key enabler of multi-domain operations, says Dutch navy leader
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Bohemia unveils latest VBS features and announces Blackshark.ai partnership at IT2EC 2023
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Lockheed Martin multirole satellite passes testing milestone
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Land Warfare
US military bolsters anti-UAS defences with DroneGun order
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a $2.2 million order covers the acquisition of DroneGun Mk4 RF effectors and other handheld systems.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo delivers first ECRS Mk2 radar prototype for RAF Typhoon fleet
21st April 2023
The new European Common Radar System Mk2 features a multi-functional array that can perform traditional radar functions and EW tasks as well.
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Digital Battlespace
Elettronica joins space race with first electronic warfare satellite payload
21st April 2023
Italy's Elettronica has successfully orbited its first space-based electronic warfare payload to track terrestrial RF signals.
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Slovakia confirms delivery of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, takes more Leopard tanks
21st April 2023
Slovakia has handed over all its available MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine and continues to take delivery of Leopard 2 tanks from Germany.
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Training
Updated: RAF kicks off Project Monet to develop sustainable fuel test aircraft
21st April 2023
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Indian clearance for AMCA prototypes draws closer
21st April 2023
India's AMCA fighter programme inches forward - awaited is approval to produce prototypes.
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Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
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US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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![Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition]()
Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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![Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production]()
Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
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![US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129]()
US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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![Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition]()
Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
