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Portugal orders 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano aircraft
The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucanos that will equip the Portuguese Air Force, making Portugal the launch customer of the new...
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Bell plans new facility for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
Bell Textron announced a facility site selection to support production of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The new 447,000 sq. ft. factory, located in the Denton County...
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APDR Defence Industry Chat Room with Navantia Australia
In this initial Defence industry chat we discuss Navantia Australia’s Technical Partner Network. As Jamie Gibbs explains, Navantia Australia is creating a network of local suppliers that will improve...
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SpearUAV wins $20 million contract for VIPER 300s
SpearUAV announced a significant contract award from an un-disclosed customer in the value of $20 million. The contract is for the company’s flagship system, VIPER 300, which integrates reconnaissance,...
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Saab News in Brief: Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar, anti-ship missile, Gripen
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system to the Swedish navy. The order value is approximately SEK 340 million with...
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Investment bolstering WA’s defence workforce
More than 1,000 Western Australians have so far benefited from training opportunities and financial assistance to ‘start something’ and embark on a rewarding career in WA’s defence industry, according...
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ADV Reliant to visit Pacific islands
Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant has departed Brisbane on its first deployment of 2025. Further enhancing Australia’s partnership with the Pacific, ADV Reliant...
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Mogami frigate – ‘fast and stealthy, like a ninja’
During a pre-Christmas visit to Japan, a small group of Australian journalists were given unprecedented access to one of two contenders for SEA 3000 – the Mogami FFM frigate, the upgraded version of...
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Rheinmetall News in Brief
Rheinmetall Canada demonstrates its drone defence capabilities at ultra-short ranges: A Rheinmetall system for combating drones at ultra-close range has demonstrated its effectiveness in a joint...
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RAF adds AR tech to pilot training
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed the successful demonstration flights of Red 6’s airborne augmented reality (AR) technology, ATARS (Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System), on its Hawk...
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Lufthansa Technik equips German Air Force A350s with self-defence system
The flagships of German government flight operations are to be equipped with a self-defence system to defend against infrared-guided missiles. After the Defense and Budget Committees of the German...
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Leonardo signs deal with Arbit Cyber Defence Systems
Leonardo has signed a strategic agreement with Arbit Cyber Defence Systems, a Danish company specialising in data security solutions designed for Intelligence, Defence, EU and NATO multinational and...
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Embraer sets up new defence office in Portugal
Embraer announced a new office called Embraer Defense Europe focused on defence and security activities in Lisbon, Portugal, which will be linked to the Portuguese subsidiary entity of the Embraer...
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Indra, EDGE Group sign JV to produce radars in Abu Dhabi
EDGE and Indra Sistemas (Indra) have reached an agreement to establish a new joint venture called PULSE headquartered in Abu Dhabi. PULSE aims to foster local capabilities for the development and...
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Israel unveils domestically built quantum computer
Israel’s first domestically built quantum computer, utilising advanced superconducting technology, is now operational. The 20-qubit quantum computer was developed under the leadership of the Israel...
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Singapore spent $63 billion on defence during 2020-24
Singapore’s commitment to modernisation of its armed forces has driven the country to consistently allocate an average of 3.5% of its GDP to defence expenditure over the period 2020 to 2024....
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Embraer wins Super Tucano, C-390 deals
Embraer announced a firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucanos placed by an undisclosed customer. This order will be included in the 4Q24 backlog and deliveries are...
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Australia accelerates Defence capability delivery
The delivery of the final nine of Australia’s fleet of 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft underscores the Australian government’s commitment to keeping Australia safe by ensuring the Australian Defence...
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Embraer sells four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to new customer
Embraer has signed a contract for the sale of four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to an undisclosed customer in Africa. These aircraft will perform a wide spectrum of...
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From the Magazine: Countering the threat of weaponised small drones
The lethality of small drones carrying explosives has been apparent for around a decade, first emerging as a serious threat in Iraq and Syria in the battles against ISIS in 2014. However, the scale of...
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