June, 2025 - Weeklydefencenews

June 17, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales and Turgis & Gaillard Are Creating a 100% French Airborne Surveillance System Using the AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar.

Unveiled at the 2023 Paris Air Show, the AAROK drone from Turgis Gaillard is France’s first fully developed Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) drone. Designed to perform intelligence, surveillance,...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Shield AI Advances Autonomous Combat Capabilities in Second MQ-20 Avenger Flight.

Shield AI has announced the successful completion of its second flight test of the Hivemind autonomy software aboard a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger. The recent demonstration, conducted in a live-virtual-constructive...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

MATARIS: The Pioneer French Range of Loitering Munitions.

The MATARIS system introduces a family of remotely operated munitions developed to fill a critical gap in France’s defense inventory. The series includes four types: MT-10: Rotary-wing, 10 km...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Thales Partners with Boreal to Manufacture Long-Range Loitering Munitions.

France’s MTO-LP Loitering Munition to Boost NATO’s Long-Range Strike Capabilities Designed to satisfy the needs of both France and NATO partners, the MTO-LP long-range loitering munition will offer strike...

June 16, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Thales and KNDS France Unveil RAPIDFire Land, a Land-Based Adaptation of the 40mm Naval Defense System.

The DGA has confirmed orders for 14 RAPIDFire units to bolster the French Navy’s defense capabilities. Two systems are already deployed on the Jacques Chevallier (BRF), which has successfully...

June 16, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Stratolaunch Awards Ursa Major a $32.9M Contract for 16 Enhanced Hadley Engines Supporting Hypersonic Testing.

Ursa Major has been awarded a $32.9 million contract to supply 16 advanced Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch under a multi-year program. This latest partnership continues a track record...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Beechcraft Unveils Multi-Role King Air Demonstrator at Paris Air Show.

Textron Aviation Inc., part of Textron Inc., has confirmed that its latest multi-mission Beechcraft King Air demonstrator will make its European debut at the 2025 Paris Air Show. The...

Advanced Surveillance System from Current Scientific Corporation Selected for Evaluation Under Innovation Solutions Canada.

Current Scientific Corporation, a leading Canadian manufacturer of electro-optical infrared systems, has been selected to participate in the Innovation Solutions Canada (ISC) Testing Stream. Following a competitive process, CURRENT’s...

June 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Leonardo Partners with Baykar to Launch Unmanned Technologies Joint Venture.

Leonardo and Baykar Technologies have announced the launch of a new joint venture, LBA Systems, at the International Paris Airshow in Le Bourget. The two companies formalized their partnership...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

NLR and PhotonFirst Partner to Develop Real-Time Condition Monitoring Solutions for Helicopters.

During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and PhotonFirst unveiled their collaborative effort to develop a cutting-edge Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS)...