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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
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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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Air Warfare
Guyana Defence Force looks to modernise air and naval fleets
9th March 2023
Guyana is set to replace an 'unserviceable' patrol vessel and is eyeing acquisition of new light transport aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Japan approved for more E-2D Hawkeye aircraft
9th March 2023
The US has approved a Foreign Military Sale of up to five additional E-2D AEW aircraft, as Japan bolsters its surveillance and monitoring capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Singapore firms up option for eight more F-35Bs
8th March 2023
With Singapore confirming eight more F-35B fighters, it will eventually have a fleet of 12, plus the possibility of more being added later.
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Training
US Navy orders more TH-73A training helicopters
8th March 2023
Leonardo will deliver the latest batch of TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters to the USN by 2024 through a $110.5 million contract modification.
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Air Warfare
MD Helicopters ramps up production as Nigerian order lands
8th March 2023
MD Helicopters is expanding its production line to fulfil a Nigerian Army order for 12 Cayuse Warrior Plus scout/attack helicopters.
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Air Warfare
Indian Army receives its first swarm of UAVs
8th March 2023
NewSpace Research and Technologies has completed delivery of a UAV swarm to India's army.
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Air Warfare
Australian Army aviation reconstitutes with host of new platforms
8th March 2023
New aviation platforms are all on the way for Australian Army - UH-60M Black Hawk, AH-64E Apache Guardian and Integrator UAVs.
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Air Warfare
HAL, Safran seal Indian helicopter engine pact but questions remain over size of market
7th March 2023
The two companies will develop a turboshaft to power the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH) designs.
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Training
GNSS simulator software breaks high-capacity barrier
7th March 2023
Global navigation satellite system simulation Skydek can generate 500 simulated signals.
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Air Warfare
Italian Air Force's C-27J Spartan fleet to receive upgrade
7th March 2023
Leonardo will upgrade the Italian Air Force's C-27J Spartan fleet with a new avionics configuration, including mission computers, flight management and self-protection systems.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics sole awardee for second phase of DARPA’s LongShot UAV project
7th March 2023
Under LongShot, DARPA aims to increase the standoff range at which fighters can launch air-to-air weapons with an air-released UAV.
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Air Warfare
Thai navy receives back its first modernised Do 228
6th March 2023
Thailand is currently upgrading four Do 228 maritime patrol aircraft, and the first has just returned home.
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman joins USAF effort to build digital network backbone
6th March 2023
The company will join Phase 1 of the Common Tactical Edge Network effort to enable Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2).
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Air Warfare
General Atomics nets first US customer for MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS
6th March 2023
Air Force Special Operations Command is procuring the MQ-9B SkyGuardian to support its Adaptive Airborne Enterprise concept.
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Air Warfare
Textron delivers special mission Grand Caravan EX aircraft to Belize
6th March 2023
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft delivered to the Belize Ministry of National Defense and Border Security will fulfil multiple mission sets.
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Air Warfare
Skydweller solar-powered aircraft achieves first autonomous flight
6th March 2023
Skydweller Aero's solar-powered solution completed its first fully autonomous flight and is being offered for military intelligence use.
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Air Warfare
Boeing joins Airbus team in bid for UK New Medium Helicopter
6th March 2023
Boeing has teamed up with the Airbus-led H175M Task Force in the $1.15bn New Medium Helicopter programme bid to replace the UK armed forces' ageing Puma fleet from 2025.
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Land Warfare
How the US Army is applying lessons learned from the Ukraine war
6th March 2023
The conflict in Ukraine has been heavily impacting ground warfare planning and leading the US Army in some new directions.
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Training
RAAF ponders Hawk 127 replacement tender
6th March 2023
The Defence Strategic Review may already have pushed the RAAF's efforts to find a replacement jet trainer to the right.
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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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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
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
