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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026
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Paris Air Show 2025: Teaming success for E-7 and MQ-28 as Ghost Bat targets Europe
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Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms
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BAE explores AI enhancements for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots
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Raytheon mixes up international ISR offerings
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Cobham acquires full ownership of FBH
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US Navy Poseidon passes evaluation milestone
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The US Navy’s new P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) has passed its Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). The maritime surveillance aircraft was found …
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A malfunction on board the X-47B UAV forced the air vehicle to abort its third test-landing on the US Navy aircraft carrier, USS George H W Bush, …
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Germany selects EC645 T2 LUH for special forces
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Spanish Navy first customer for Skeldar UAV
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Cubic announces Asia-Pacific contracts
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Cubic Defense Systems will provide combat training support to a number of unnamed customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The contracts have a combined value of …
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X-47B completes carrier landing
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The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has become the first unmanned jet to complete an arrested landing on board a moving aircraft carrier. The US Navy …
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Raytheon awarded US Navy jammer contract
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EC225 fix approved by EASA
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Watchdog warns about DoD Afghan Mi-17 purchase
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The Pentagon has approved the purchase of 30 Russian made Mi-17 helicopters for an Afghan special unit, despite warnings from a government watchdog the deal …
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Night Flight Concepts to continue Bell Helicopter NVG inspections
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Night Flight Concepts have received an extended night vision goggle (NVG) inspection contract from Bell Helicopter. The company announced the contract extension on 8 July. …
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Crowsnest edges closer to assessment phase
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After a two-year delay in funding, the UK’s development of a new helicopter-based early warning radar system is gathering momentum – although critical capability gaps …
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Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme
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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV
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Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition
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Spanish Army’s VAMTAC drone acquisition progresses ongoing UAV investment
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