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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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Military Logistics
DSEI 2015: Milestone reached by UK A400M
15th September 2015
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced the in-service delivery of its seventh Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas, it was revealed at DSEI in …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2015: Set-up timelapse (video)
15th September 2015
Shephard Media goes behind the scenes of DSEI 2015.
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: SW-4 flying solo for MoD (video)
15th September 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has concluded a two-year long study looking at unmanned rotary wing systems, including conducting simulated deck landings with a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2015: Lockheed’s unmanned focus
15th September 2015
Unmanned vehicles are increasingly able to assist in firefighting and rescue operations as technology improves and user experience mounts, according to Lockheed Martin, who produce …
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Defence Helicopter
Rockwell Collins to provide CRH avionics
15th September 2015
Sikorsky has selected Rockwell Collins to supply avionics for its Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme, Rockwell Collins announced on 14 September. Under the contract, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2015: Selex ES hunts drones (video)
15th September 2015
Selex ES has unveiled a new system designed to counter the threat posed by the rapid proliferation of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) such as …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: V-280 nears fuselage roll-out (video)
15th September 2015
At the Future of Rotorcraft conference in London, representatives from Bell Helicopter and Boeing briefed delegates on the progress of their contenders for the Pentagon’s …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: FVL milestone on horizon
15th September 2015
The US military’s ambitious rotary-wing modernisation programme, known as Future Vertical Lift (FVL), is on track to complete its first major milestone in 2016, according …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: What to expect (video)
15th September 2015
DSEI show spokesman Al Lockwood, provides an update of what to expect at DSEI 2015.
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: JHC looks to the future
14th September 2015
The UK has recently carried out a Future Capability Study (FCS) to set out long term requirements for its current military helicopter fleet and to …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab EW targets Polish MiG-29
14th September 2015
Saab has inked a teaming agreement with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL2) aviation facilities in Bydgoszcz, Poland, regarding the Polish Air Force's MiG-29 fleet …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2015: Crypto tech for A400M
14th September 2015
A cryptographic key management system will be developed for the UK’s A400M aircraft that will procted data communications on the platforms. It was announced on 14 September that …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: Netherlands expands Chinook fleet
11th September 2015
The Netherlands will order 14 Boeing CH-47F MYII Chinook medium transport helicopters, it was announced by the Dutch MoD on 7 September. The €838.1 million …
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Defence Helicopter
Sino-Russian AHL details emerge
11th September 2015
More solid details have emerged regarding Aviation Corporation of China’s (AVIC) 10t-class Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter thanks to the display of a scale model …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Skyward launches UAV info management solution
11th September 2015
Skyward has introduced an information management solution for commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators, the company announced on 9 September. The cloud-based solution complies with …
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Military Logistics
Arotech to support US defense training
10th September 2015
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded support options to Arotech’s Training and Simulation division to support the US Air National Guard Boom Operator …
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Training
CAE supports RAAF air combat training
10th September 2015
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was supported by CAE during its participation in the Coalition Virtual Flag 15 virtual air combat exercises, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSEI 2015: Next-gen Zephyr in the making
10th September 2015
Airbus Defence and Space is making its next-generation version of high altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) Zephyr. The new UAV will have a 35m wingspan in comparison to …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon demos new MALD-J architecture
10th September 2015
Raytheon and the US Naval Research Lab have demonstrated a new rapid-replacement, modular architecture on the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) for electronic warfare (EW) …
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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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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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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
