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Japan’s FY2027 defence budget backs stand-off strike, a 17-aircraft MQ-9B buy and a declared bid to lead the world in uncrewed maritime assets, alongside new frigates, submarines and support ships.

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9th September 2026

The Light Mobility Vehicle segment of the UK’s Land Mobility Programme for the British Army may actually be about to make progress, or at least likely bidders seem to think so. Shephard spoke with several contenders who revealed their views on how the army should replace the ageing fleet.

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Singapore Airshow 2018: Maritime patrol paramount in Asia-Pacific

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Singapore Airshow 2018: Maritime patrol paramount in Asia-Pacific

7th February 2018

With procurement opportunities for maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) ongoing in the region companies present at the Singapore Airshow jockeyed to shine the spotlight on their …

Unmanned Systems 2018: US Army’s SMET stalled

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Unmanned Systems 2018: US Army’s SMET stalled

7th February 2018

While the US is once again on the brink of a government shutdown, the US Army is warning that programmes like its Squad Multipurpose Equipment …

RAF opens new Atlas aircraft hangar

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RAF opens new Atlas aircraft hangar

7th February 2018

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has opened a new hangar for its A400M Atlas aircraft at RAF Brize Norton, the UK Ministry of Defence announced …

AW609 in place for takeoff with UAE JAC

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AW609 in place for takeoff with UAE JAC

7th February 2018

The first military examples of the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor are on course for delivery in 2019, Brig Gen Saeed Ali Al Ali, deputy cdr of …

Singapore Airshow 2018: Sikorsky qualifies weapons system and markets Fire Hawk (video)

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Singapore Airshow 2018: Sikorsky qualifies weapons system and markets Fire Hawk (video)

7th February 2018

Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for its Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system …

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for helo trials

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HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for helo trials

7th February 2018

Two Chinook helicopters landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time before the vessel sailed for helicopter trials at sea, the Royal Navy announced …

Singapore Airshow 2018: China promotes Y-12F variant

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Singapore Airshow 2018: China promotes Y-12F variant

7th February 2018

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showed a model of the Y-12F Aircar for the international market at the Singapore Airshow. The ‘F’ variant …

Singapore Airshow 2018: IAI enhances Heron (video)

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Singapore Airshow 2018: IAI enhances Heron (video)

7th February 2018

At Singapore Airshow IAI introduced its new capability for the Heron UAS, enabling autonomous take-off and landing in remote locations. Shaul Shahar, executive VP, military aircraft …

Singapore Airshow 2018: Region moves on civil UAS regulation

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Singapore Airshow 2018: Region moves on civil UAS regulation

7th February 2018

Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are moving ahead with alternations and additions to existing regulatory practices governing the civil and commercial use of unmanned systems, …

Singapore Airshow 2018: Soldier system pushes the boundaries (video)

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Singapore Airshow 2018: Soldier system pushes the boundaries (video)

7th February 2018

ST Kinetics showed its armed Stinger UAV, part of its advanced soldier system, at Singapore Airshow 2018. Far from being a conventional UCAV, this is …

Opinion: China’s Silk Road project – a PLA weapon?

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Opinion: China’s Silk Road project – a PLA weapon?

7th February 2018

On 7 September 2013, President Xi Jinping called for the construction of a Silk Road Economic Belt during a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana, …

Singapore Airshow 2018: DroNet looks into the future

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Singapore Airshow 2018: DroNet looks into the future

7th February 2018

ST Aerospace showed progress with its DroNet – an integrated system comprising UASs, landing ports (DroPort), a control hub (DroHub) and digital platform – at …

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