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15th July 2026

Ottawa explores expanding defence-industrial cooperation with Washington into sensitive programmes, an approach that could reshape NORAD modernisation, strengthen North American supply chains and create new opportunities for defence contractors.

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14th July 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence is backing early-stage, high-risk autonomy concepts that could redefine how military systems are developed and deployed.

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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 …

IDEX 2017: Sea Venom starts to spit

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IDEX 2017: Sea Venom starts to spit

20th February 2017

European missile manufacturer MBDA is moving forward with trials of its Anglo-French Sea Venom anti-ship missile and is using this year's IDEX exhibition to promote …

Aero India 2017: Airbus remains optimistic in India

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Aero India 2017: Airbus remains optimistic in India

20th February 2017

Although Airbus Helicopters has every reason to feel aggrieved over the protracted and chaotic nature of Indian military acquisitions – just consider the twice-aborted Reconnaissance …

Patrollers will be delivered with PicoSAR

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Patrollers will be delivered with PicoSAR

20th February 2017

Leonardo has announced that its PicoSAR radar will be integrated onto the French army's new Safran Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle, following an order for 14 …

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