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AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman targets lower-cost air defence with $100 million Raid Hunter investment

13th October 2026

At AUSA 2026, Northrop Grumman revealed it had invested US$100 million in its Raid Hunter gun-based air defence capability, which the company claims could reduce the cost of individual engagements by 95.5% compared with interceptor missiles.

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13th October 2026

The service is updating several parts of its aviation fleet including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and procuring uncrewed aircraft to boost its maritime surveillance.

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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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The year ahead: The Asia-Pacific region

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Within the Asia-Pacific region the year just passed was pretty much dominated by the machinations of one country – China – and there is little …

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Recent global events have starkly cast the reduction in military spending across the Western world in the past six or seven years in a fresh …

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4th January 2017

The US Air Force has released the development request for proposal (RFP) for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) Recapitalization programme. JSTARS provides …

Ka-226T production for India moved to Siberia

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Ka-226T production for India moved to Siberia

4th January 2017

Russian Helicopters has announced plans to set up a second production line for the Ka-226T at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP) in eastern Siberia. It …

AHM achieves G Inspection

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AHM achieves G Inspection

3rd January 2017

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia has carried out a G Inspection of a Southern Vietnam Helicopter (VNHS) AS332 L2 helicopter, the company announced on 29 December. VNHS …

Serbia takes nine H145Ms

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Serbia takes nine H145Ms

3rd January 2017

Airbus Helicopters and the Serbian government have signed for nine H145Ms. The aircraft will be received by the Serbian Air Force and Police. The order for …

Russian forces receive Orlan-10 UAS

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Russian forces receive Orlan-10 UAS

3rd January 2017

The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced that a new batch of Orlan-10 UAS has been delivered to the Kamchatka UAV squadron of the Russian …

Aermacchi M-345 completes first flight

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Aermacchi M-345 completes first flight

3rd January 2017

Leonardo Aermacchi's M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) prototype aircraft successfully completed its first flight from Venegono Superiore airfield in Varese, Italy, on December 29. The M-345 …

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SAAB, UAE sign support agreement

2nd January 2017

Saab will provide support services for the Erieye airborne early warning and control system operated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under a contract announced …

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TUM developing new simulation software

2nd January 2017

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is developing new simulation software to improve helicopter pilot training for extreme flight conditions. Turbulent air flows near oil …

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Leonardo acquires Sistemi Dinamici

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