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Upgrades and fresh orders reinforce demand for Dassault’s Rafale fighter jet (updated 2026)

8th June 2026

The French-made aircraft is lining up potentially huge orders in Asia, with the latest F5 platform designed to keep the jet relevant in the modern battlespace until the 2040s.

France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

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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 …

EW Singapore: Italy developing anti-UAV system

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EW Singapore: Italy developing anti-UAV system

19th January 2017

To meet an urgent need for a system to counter the threat from rogue UAVs, Elettronica (also known as ELT) continues to develop its ADRIAN …

Italy reveals AW129 replacement

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Italy reveals AW129 replacement

19th January 2017

Replacement of the Italian Army’s AW129 with a new exploration and escort (NEES) helicopter has come to light, further to a joint contract between Leonardo Helicopters and the …

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CAE wins new in defence contracts

18th January 2017

CAE has detailed a number of new contracts from defence customers in France, Spain and the US worth a combined CAD$175 million.  The agreements include …

Raytheon completes GPS OCX test milestone

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Raytheon completes GPS OCX test milestone

18th January 2017

Raytheon has completed its factory qualification testing on the launch and checkout system (LCS) of the US Air Force's Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational …

AMPS delivered to US Army

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AMPS delivered to US Army

18th January 2017

BIRD Aerosystems has delivered its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) to the US Army, the company announced on 16 January.Developed in cooperation with Airbus Defence …

AUDS system reaches milestone

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AUDS system reaches milestone

18th January 2017

Reacting to the announcement that the AUDS counter-UAS capability has reached TRL-9 following its deployment and testing with US forces, officials behind the system said …

DLE to upgrade F-22 Raptor HUD

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DLE to upgrade F-22 Raptor HUD

18th January 2017

BAE Systems will modernise the US Air Force F-22 Raptor’s head-up display (HUD) with its Digital Light Engine (DLE) technology under an agreement with Lockheed …

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