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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.

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

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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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Israel wants more Hermes 900s

22nd December 2016

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has said that it expects to receive additional Hermes 900 UAS in 2017 as the fleet moves toward Full Operational …

Kazakhstan takes delivery of Mi-35Ms

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Kazakhstan takes delivery of Mi-35Ms

22nd December 2016

The Kazakhstan Air and Defence Force took on strength in the first half of December with four Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters added to its fleet. …

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Improved data links for F-16 FMS

21st December 2016

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 …

Watchkeeper all-weather capability ‘not true’

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Watchkeeper all-weather capability ‘not true’

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 …

Solutions to stand the heat

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Solutions to stand the heat

21st December 2016

Two companies that provide on board solutions for civil and military helicopters are confident that, with recent acquisitions combined with new products, the Middle East …

Chilean H215M deliveries complete

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Chilean H215M deliveries complete

21st December 2016

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 …

Qinetiq targets Meggitt in latest acquisition

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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) …

RAAF C-27J Spartan achieve IOC

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RAAF C-27J Spartan achieve IOC

20th December 2016

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 …

UAE presence expands in Africa

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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 …

E-2D flies with aerial refuelling kit

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E-2D flies with aerial refuelling kit

20th December 2016

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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