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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

13th August 2026

Total annual drone spending has increased nearly sixfold since the start of the decade, from $2.9 billion in 2020 to $16.3 billion in 2028, with Europe leading the rise.

Asia-Pacific emerges as the largest export market for US-made USVs

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Asia-Pacific emerges as the largest export market for US-made USVs

12th August 2026

Asian customers have placed one of the largest known international purchases of US-built uncrewed surface vessels, highlighting accelerating regional demand for autonomous maritime capabilities and distributed naval operations.

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Indonesian CN-235 MPA using SAGE

9th November 2016

The Indonesian Air Force’s CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) is now using the Leonardo-Finmeccanica SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system, the company announced on 4 November. …

Russia fields new EW aircraft & jammer

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Russia fields new EW aircraft & jammer

9th November 2016

The first Il-22PP electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, featuring the new Porubshtic (Chopper) jammer complex has completed its joint state testing effort. It has been received …

Australia selected for F-35 support work

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Australia selected for F-35 support work

9th November 2016

Australia has been selected by the US government’s F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to undertake component repair assignments for the Pacific region for the F-35 …

Zhuhai 2016: China shows off brawn

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Zhuhai 2016: China shows off brawn

9th November 2016

The variety of armoured vehicles on display at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in southern China was dazzling, as China South Industries Group Corporation and …

Saab receives Gripen helmet display order

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Saab receives Gripen helmet display order

8th November 2016

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for a helmet mounted display system for the Swedish Air Force’s Gripen E fighter …

GovSat secures NATO AGS space segment

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GovSat secures NATO AGS space segment

8th November 2016

GovSat has been awarded a contract by NATO to supply the satellite communications (SATCOM) space segment to the Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme.  A public-private …

Turkey to get Damen SAR vessels

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Turkey to get Damen SAR vessels

8th November 2016

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to build six search and rescue (SAR) vessels, it announced on …

Afghans MD 530F proving worth, says NATO

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Afghans MD 530F proving worth, says NATO

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The MD530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopter has been cited as one of the improvements in the Afghan national defence and security forces (ANDSF) over …

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New buildings for UK military bases

8th November 2016

KBR has announced that its Aspire Defence joint venture will design and build an additional 130 buildings in support of the UK Ministry of Defence’s …

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Bittium receives Estonian order

8th November 2016

Bittium will deliver a tactical communications system to the Estonian defence forces under a purchase order announced on 3 November. The tactical communications system will …

Type 26 construction to begin in 2017

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Type 26 construction to begin in 2017

8th November 2016

Construction of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ships will begin with first steel cut in summer 2017, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on …

Experimental helicopter hits 218kts

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Experimental helicopter hits 218kts

8th November 2016

The highly-modified Mi-24R flying laboratory, dubbed LL-PSV, intended to test new technologies for high-speed flight, has achieved a maximum speed of 218kts (405km/h). The development …

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