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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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IDEX 2017: Tracking the AUDS system (video)

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IDEX 2017: Tracking the AUDS system (video)

22nd February 2017

The AUDS system is one of a range of technologies developed in recent years to counter the threat posed by rogue operators of UAS and …

An-140-100 aircraft delivered to Russian Navy

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An-140-100 aircraft delivered to Russian Navy

21st February 2017

A new An-140-100 transport aircraft has been delivered to the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 17 February.The aircraft is …

Japan extends Airbus H225 support

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Japan extends Airbus H225 support

21st February 2017

Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) has extended Airbus Helicopters' performance-based logistics (PBL) contract for its H225 helicopter fleet for the next five years, …

More countries sign for NATO MRTT programme

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More countries sign for NATO MRTT programme

21st February 2017

Three more countries have joined NATO's multinational tanker-transport programme, with Belgium, Germany and Norway signing a Declaration of Intent to join the initiative.The programme was …

IDEX 2017: Viper sees further

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IDEX 2017: Viper sees further

21st February 2017

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to provide the US Marine Corp with its Targeting Sight System to be fitted to the AH-1Z Viper attack …

Aero India 2017: Indian fighters deliver déjà vu

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Aero India 2017: Indian fighters deliver déjà vu

21st February 2017

There was a strong sense of déjà vu at Aero India 2017, as the Indian Air Force (IAF) is yet again on a hunt for …

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Raytheon developing CCEWIF wargame tool

20th February 2017

Raytheon will develop an automated tool that assesses the effectiveness of using kinetic and non-kinetic weapons in wargames, the company announced on 16 February. The …

IDEX 2017: First KC-390 production aircraft en route

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IDEX 2017: First KC-390 production aircraft en route

20th February 2017

The first air-to-air refueling dry contact between Embraer's new KC-390 multi-mission medium transport aircraft and a jet fighter took place on 19 February.The trial took …

Lockheed Martin awarded eCASS contract

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Lockheed Martin awarded eCASS contract

20th February 2017

Lockheed Martin will deliver 63 Electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) stations to the US Navy under a $166 million contract, with full rate production …

IDEX 2017: Armed 429 testing this year

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IDEX 2017: Armed 429 testing this year

20th February 2017

NorthStar Aviation is looking to build on its success supplying armed Bell 407 multirole helicopters (MRH) to the United Arab Emirates by extending its weapon …

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BIRD Aerosystems unveils Aeroshield POD

20th February 2017

BIRD Aerosystems has launched a system that support the installation of the Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) on VIP wide body aircraft, called the Aeroshield …

US SOF looks at GPS 'out of the box'

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US SOF looks at GPS 'out of the box'

20th February 2017

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring concepts for alternative Global Positioning System (GPS) solutions, with representatives announcing an upcoming government/industry collaborative event.The 'out …

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