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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.

US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

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US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

28th May 2026

The MRZR Alpha 5kW has been designed to charge multiple battlefield systems, including active defence systems, sensor arrays, onboard electronics, UAS and CUAS equipment, and other C5ISR capabilities. The platform can also power external loads such as a forward-operating tactical grid.

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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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Flightcell wins ISO 9001 certification

23rd January 2017

Flightcell International has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design and manufacture of communications equipment for aviation, the company announced on 19 January. The company …

Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet

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Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet

21st January 2017

Indonesia is set to buy five A400M Atlas transport aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, after the Indonesian House of Representatives greenlighted the acquisition proposal …

ARL demonstrates hoverbike prototype

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ARL demonstrates hoverbike prototype

20th January 2017

The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and industry partners have carried out a demonstration of the in-development unmanned hoverbike technology prototype to Department of Defense …

Cyberhawk surveys UK rail infrastructure

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Cyberhawk surveys UK rail infrastructure

20th January 2017

Cyberhawk Innovations has carried out internal and external structural inspections on the UK rail network in a company first, it announced on 19 January. The …

Northern Plains granted flight upgrade

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Northern Plains granted flight upgrade

20th January 2017

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Northern Plains UAS test site in North Dakota authorisation to fly large UAVs beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS), starting …

Israeli Air Force gets Arrow-3 interceptors

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Israeli Air Force gets Arrow-3 interceptors

20th January 2017

Arrow-3 interceptors developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) MLM division have been formally integrated into the Israeli Air Force’s Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the company …

CH-53K experiences engine heat issues

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CH-53K experiences engine heat issues

20th January 2017

Engine heating issues appear to be the major lesson of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) FY2016 annual report for the CH-53K programme. The Heavy Lift …

Frequentis’ LIS in NASA UAS test

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Frequentis’ LIS in NASA UAS test

19th January 2017

Frequentis' Location Information Service (LIS) provided situational awareness for ground control stations during NASA’s latest UAS Traffic Management (UTM) flight tests in Nevada, the company …

CPI awarded contract for AH-1Z assemblies

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CPI awarded contract for AH-1Z assemblies

19th January 2017

CPI Aerostructures will continue to manufacture engine cowl assemblies and support assemblies for the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter under a $14.8 million IDIQ contract from …

K-MAX airframe delivered

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K-MAX airframe delivered

19th January 2017

Kaman Aerosystems has delivered the first K-MAX airframe from its reopened production line in Jacksonville, Florida, the company announced on 17 January. The airframe has …

Thales to upgrade Swiss radars

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Thales to upgrade Swiss radars

19th January 2017

Thales has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Swiss Air Force’s Master radars, the company announced on 18 January. The contract is valued at …

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Northrop signs Lufthansa Technik for KC-30A support

19th January 2017

Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services (IDS) has teamed with Lufthansa Technik to provide support services to the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of KC-30A Multi-Role …

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