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US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

16th July 2026

The Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) is the US Army’s main effort to provide an autonomous or optionally crewed missile launcher, with more details revealed at a CSIS webinar discussion this week.

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Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

16th July 2026

Using lasers to defeat drones promises to solve the dilemma of using expensive kinetic effects to kill platforms worth a few hundred dollars. While maintaining thermal output to provide the effects can be a technical hurdle, Israel’s Esh-Tech is one company working on a solution.

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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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    “Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

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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 …

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Another ASDOT contender declares hand

22nd February 2017

The UK's Air Support for Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) requirement took another turn this week when Inzpire and Discovery Air Defence Services announced that they …

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

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BIRD Aerosystems unveils Aeroshield POD

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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 …

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