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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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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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Airbus finishes pilot phase of FCAS innovation initiative
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Projects included a secure combat cloud demonstrator, real-time AI for analysing sensor emissions, and a means of launching UAVs from the A400M
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Project Anywhere creates cloud-based simulation database
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Epic Games led a team comprising Microsoft, Cesium and NVIDIA to demonstrate cloud-based simulation. Known as Project Anywhere, the demonstration occurred during vIITSEC.
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SPEAR is put to use in Checkered Flag as Cubic claims first customer
10th December 2020
Cubic has sold SPEAR to an unnamed US ally, having assisted the USAF in transitioning from the legacy ICADS system.
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German SOF training to use H145 helicopters
10th December 2020
Three H145Ds to be provided by Belgian company NHV
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Industry partners prepare for Eurodrone production ramp up
10th December 2020
Four partner nations leading the Eurodrone/European RPAS programme are expected to sign off on a full development contract next year, but industry are already making production plans.
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Land Warfare
Japan developing laser to knock down UAVs
10th December 2020
As Japan's military looks to gain experience with UAVs, it is also developing lasers to shoot them down too.
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Czechs sign deal to upgrade Mi-171Sh fleet
9th December 2020
All 15 helicopters will receive new transponders, while some will be modernised with new avionics and communication systems
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FCAS narrows concept designs to five ‘best’ architectures
9th December 2020
The Franco-German-Spanish FCAS programme looks to be making substantial development progress after key approval from air force leaders.
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Military Logistics
Lockheed Martin receives eCASS contract modification
9th December 2020
Electronics troubleshooting system is intended to improve USN aircraft readiness
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BAE Systems to produce more LRASM seekers
9th December 2020
Long-range precision strike anti-ship missile employs advanced technologies that reduce dependence on network links and GPS navigation in EW environments.
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OEM criticises Afghan Mi-17V-5 helicopter maintenance
9th December 2020
Russian company vents annoyance at overhaul practices for helicopters bought by the US for service in Afghanistan.
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FAB sets its sights on dedicated cyber centre
8th December 2020
CDCAER will plan and implement cyber defence and attack activities for the Brazilian Air Force
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Rostec chief hails imminent arrival of first serial production Su-57
8th December 2020
Aircraft to be delivered to Russian Aerospace Forces ‘literally before the end of the year’
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Rolls-Royce to pioneer ‘highly electric architectures’ for Tempest
8th December 2020
Fully electric propulsion is unfeasible for the UK's Tempest Future Combat Air System, so Rolls-Royce has come up with an alternative.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Nigeria expands UAV fleet for counter-terror operations
8th December 2020
Eight UCAVs will be based in northern Nigeria for strike missions against Boko Haram and Islamic State elements, and budget plans for 2021 include UAVs for ISR.
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Paraguay asks South Korea for a pair of Hueys
7th December 2020
South Korea officially retired its UH-1H fleet on 31 July 2020.
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E-6B modernisation effort reaches its conclusion
7th December 2020
Aircraft forms part of the USN ABNCP/TACAMO Weapon System missions
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English training continues for Saudi pilots
7th December 2020
Latest FMS modification for BlueForce brings total cumulative value to more than $42 million.
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