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Japan’s Terra Drone expands Ukrainian ties to break into global defence market

29th April 2026

Following its investment into WinnyLab, Terra Drone unveiled a new long-range fixed-wing addition to its interceptor drone portfolio as it seeks to bring combat-proven technology back to Japan and expand into global export markets.

Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

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Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

29th April 2026

Sweden’s Luleå frigate programme is gathering momentum, with a Saab and Babcock joint proposal and Navantia and Naval Group each presenting distinct propositions for a quartet of warships.

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Scrutiny falls on British Army EOD robots

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Scrutiny falls on British Army EOD robots

30th April 2018

As the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) introduces its new counter-IED robot, the Harris T7, the army has had time to reflect on its previous …

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Syria strikes kill 26 fighters, mostly Iranians: monitor

30th April 2018

Missile strikes overnight in central Syria killed at least 26 pro-regime fighters, most of them Iranians, a monitor said on 30 April. The Syrian Observatory …

Spirit delivers CH-53K SDTA fuselage to USMC

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Spirit delivers CH-53K SDTA fuselage to USMC

30th April 2018

Spirit AeroSystems has delivered the fifth System Demonstration Test Article (SDTA) CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter fuselage to the US Marine Corps (USMC), the company …

Netherlands' MASE-equipped NH90 in testing

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Netherlands' MASE-equipped NH90 in testing

30th April 2018

The first Royal Netherlands Air Force NH90 helicopter equipped with Terma's Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment (MASE) pod has passed a comprehensive test programme.The testing included …

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Kongsberg and team develop C-UAS system

30th April 2018

Kongsberg Geospatial, Echodyne Corp and uAvionix have joined forces to develop a new counter-UAS (C-UAS) system called Argus, Kongsberg Geospatial announced on 26 April. The …

Boeing partners with German industry for H-47

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Boeing partners with German industry for H-47

30th April 2018

Boeing has announced partnerships with ten German aerospace suppliers as it looks to strengthen its German industrial ties. Boeing, which is offering the H-47 Chinook …

HMNZS Te Kaha transferred to Lockheed Martin Canada

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HMNZS Te Kaha transferred to Lockheed Martin Canada

30th April 2018

Royal New Zealand Navy Anzac class frigate, HMNZS Te Kaha, has been transferred to Lockheed Martin Canada for its refit under the Anzac Frigate Systems …

Spain's navy wants role in post-Brexit European defence

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Spain's navy wants role in post-Brexit European defence

29th April 2018

With naval power Britain at the EU's exit door, Spain has gone on the offensive to be the next major player defending European shores. Madrid's …

Quad A 2018: Sikorsky-Boeing remain 'confident' that Defiant will fly in 2018

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Quad A 2018: Sikorsky-Boeing remain 'confident' that Defiant will fly in 2018

29th April 2018

By the end of the year, the Sikorsky-Boeing team still expect to have their SB-1 Defiant helicopter in the air. Speaking with reporters 26 April …

US again warns Turkey on Russian missiles at NATO

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US again warns Turkey on Russian missiles at NATO

27th April 2018

The United States' new top diplomat met his Turkish counterpart on the sidelines of a NATO meeting and warned Ankara against choosing a Russian air …

Quad A 2018: Industry cheat sheet for army Special Operations Aviation priorities

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Quad A 2018: Industry cheat sheet for army Special Operations Aviation priorities

27th April 2018

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Space clean-up efforts intensify

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Space clean-up efforts intensify

27th April 2018

A wide range of experimental technologies and regulations aimed at tackling the increasing threat posed to critical satellites by thousands of pieces of debris orbiting …

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