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European Defence Agency picks Airbus Helicopters’ Capa-X for M2UAS project

5th March 2026

The multi-mission uncrewed platform project is aiming to help the EU agency define new drone designs that are capable of performing a wide range of mission sets with one adaptable airframe.

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Intended to sustain Operation Epic Fury against Iran, efforts to increase the production of weapons and ammunition could expose long-standing weaknesses in the US defence industrial base.

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Foreign military sales customers for the US F-16 aircraft are to benefit from improved tactical Link 16 communication capabilities for the aircraft. Rockwell Collins and …

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21st December 2016

The British Army’s multi-billion pound Watchkeeper unmanned aerial system (UAS) fleet should no longer be considered an ‘all-weather’ capability, following two crashes caused by flying …

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Airbus Helicopters has handed over the tenth and final H215M helicopter to the Chilean Army, the company announced on 19 December. The aircraft will be …

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Qinetiq targets Meggitt in latest acquisition

21st December 2016

In a bid to expand its global reach UK based company Qinetiq has announced the acquisition of Meggitt Target Systems for the sum of £57.5 …

IAI delivers CAEW aircraft to Italy

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IAI delivers CAEW aircraft to Italy

21st December 2016

The first Conformal Airborne Early Warning and Control System (CAEW) aircraft has been delivered to Italy, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 19 December. The …

Everett to provide UK medevac services

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Everett to provide UK medevac services

20th December 2016

Everett Aviation will provide helicopter medical evacuation (medevac) services to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) …

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The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) C-27J Spartan fleet has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), the Department of Defence announced on 16 December. Four of …

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UAE presence expands in Africa

20th December 2016

The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to establish a second foreign military base in the Horn of Africa. The new base, according to …

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E-2D flies with aerial refuelling kit

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Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft equipped with aerial refuelling equipment, it was announced on 15 December. The …

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Leonardo’s SW-4 Solo remotely piloted aircraft has begun its test campaign at the Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, the company announced on 16 December. The campaign will verify the …

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An investigation into the crash of a Royal Air Force Puma HC2 in Afghanistan last year has found that the crew lost situational awareness while …

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