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June 17, 2025
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Thales and Turgis & Gaillard Join Forces to Develop a Purely French Airborne Surveillance Solution Based on the AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar.

Unveiled at the 2023 Paris Air Show, the AAROK drone, developed by Turgis Gaillard, is France’s first homegrown MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone. It is tailored for ISR...

June 17, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Shield AI Achieves Milestone in Combat Autonomy with Second MQ-20 Avenger Air Trial.

Shield AI Pushes Boundaries with Second Flight Test of Hivemind Autonomy on MQ-20 Shield AI has completed its second flight demonstration of Hivemind, an advanced autonomy software, onboard the...

June 17, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

MATARIS: France’s Premier Range of Loitering Munitions.

MATARIS: Rapidly Fielded French Remotely Operated Munition Family KNDS, together with partners DELAIR and EOS TECHNOLOGIE, has introduced the MATARIS family of remotely operated munitions, developed in record time...

June 17, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Thales and Boreal Establish Partnership to Build Long-Range Loitering Munitions.

The MTO-LP long-range loitering munition is being developed to serve both French and NATO forces with its high-mobility, long-distance strike capability. Offering a range of several hundred kilometers, expandable...

June 16, 2025
G.Krish
Naval Platforms

Thales and KNDS France Showcase RAPIDFire Land, a Ground-Based Derivative of the 40mm RAPIDFire Naval Defense Platform.

RAPIDFire: Revolutionizing Self-Defense for the French Navy and Beyond Fourteen RAPIDFire systems have been officially ordered by the French DGA, with two already active aboard the Jacques Chevallier Fleet...

June 16, 2025
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

Stratolaunch Selects Ursa Major for $32.9M Engine Supply Contract Supporting Hypersonic Test Campaign.

Ursa Major has signed a $32.9 million agreement to deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch under a multi-year development and production program. This contract extends a track...

June 16, 2025
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Beechcraft Introduces New Multi-Mission King Air Demonstrator During Paris Air Show.

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, will unveil its new multi-mission Beechcraft King Air demonstrator for the first time in Europe at the 2025 Paris Air Show. The...

June 16, 2025
G.Krish
Combat Service and Support Equipment

Current Scientific Corporation’s Next-Gen Surveillance System Approved for Testing Under Innovation Solutions Canada.

Current Scientific Corporation, a Canadian-based producer of electro-optical infrared systems, has announced that its innovative surveillance technology has been chosen for testing under the Government of Canada’s Innovation Solutions...

June 16, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Leonardo and Baykar Collaborate to Form Unmanned Technologies Joint Enterprise.

At the 2025 International Paris Airshow, Leonardo and Baykar Technologies unveiled their new joint venture, LBA Systems, which will focus on the development and lifecycle support of unmanned aerial...

June 16, 2025
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Collaborative Development by NLR and PhotonFirst Targets Real-Time Helicopter Condition Monitoring.

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and PhotonFirst announced their partnership to develop a cutting-edge Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS) for...