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BAE Systems' UK Combat Air Demonstrator closes in on final assembly

26th June 2026

The first render for the demonstrator was unveiled in July 2025, with BAE Systems now aiming for the start of final assembly by the end of 2026 to prepare the aircraft for first flight by 2027.

Eurosatory 2026 roundup: uncrewed, counter-uncrewed and new vehicles define direction

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Eurosatory 2026 roundup: uncrewed, counter-uncrewed and new vehicles define direction

26th June 2026

Uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems were a major feature of this edition of Eurosatory 2026 along with programme updates and first sight of new main battle tanks.

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SOFIC 2017: Polaris goes expeditionary (video)

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On today's evolving battlefield, special forces around the world are focusing less on heavy armoured vehicles and instead on expeditionary platforms that are able to …

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25th May 2017

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is exploring the possibility of converting some of its manned survey vessels into optionally manned craft. Having …

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Unmanned focus on MCM

25th May 2017

With maritime mine countermeasure (MCM) operations continuing with mines still being cleared from the Second World War, nations that routinely carry out these missions are …

USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles

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USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles

25th May 2017

Oshkosh Defense will deliver an additional 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the US Marine Corps (USMC) under a $33 million order announced …

UDT Europe: SEA unveils future wireless maritime communications

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UDT Europe: SEA unveils future wireless maritime communications

25th May 2017

At the UDT Europe conference, Cohort company SEA will reveal its vision for the next generation of maritime communications system, which will embrace emerging wireless technology. Senior …

Saudi AWACS radar upgrade complete

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Saudi AWACS radar upgrade complete

25th May 2017

A series of upgrades to improve the capabilities of Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft has been completed by Boeing, the …

UDT Europe: New coastal surveillance system showcased

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UDT Europe: New coastal surveillance system showcased

25th May 2017

Finnish company Image Soft will unveil its new IS Coastal Surveillance System (IS CSS) for coastal surveillance and fire control training at UDT Europe. IS CSS features …

Exercise Fire Blade 2017 concludes

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Exercise Fire Blade 2017 concludes

25th May 2017

The European Defence Agency's (EDA's) exercise Fire Blade 2017, hosted by the Hungarian defence forces, has concluded, the agency announced on 22 May. Conducted at Papa Airbase …

S-100 completes flight trials in Norway

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S-100 completes flight trials in Norway

25th May 2017

Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS has completed a series of flight trials at Andøya Test Center (ATC) in Norway, the company announced on 23 May. The …

HAL’s second LUH prototype takes off

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HAL’s second LUH prototype takes off

25th May 2017

The second prototype (PT-2) of Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has successfully completed its first flight at the company’s facility in Bengaluru, HAL …

ASTI supports USMC training exercise

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ASTI supports USMC training exercise

24th May 2017

The US Marine Corps (USMC) used Advanced Simulation Technology Inc's (ASTI's) Voisus radio over IP (RoIP) communications systems in support of the Marine Air Control Group …

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