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April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

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April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

27th April 2026

From France to Romania, there has been a clear shift away from expensive, vulnerable MALE UAVs in April towards lower-cost, expendable systems. Hard lessons from Ukraine and Iran have driven this shift.

Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence

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Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence

24th April 2026

Battlefield and wider air defence C2 systems integrating a range of agnostic sensors have risen in prominence, from Turkey’s Aselsan developing Steel Dome to Northrop Grumman providing its own system to Poland and the US Army.

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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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I/ITSEC 2016: Day one news and hot topics (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Day one news and hot topics (video)

28th November 2016

The Shephard Media team has enjoyed day one of I/ITSEC in Orlando. Trevor Nash and Beth Maundrill sit down to discuss the first day of …

I/ITSEC 2016: French Air Force looks to outsource pilot training equipment

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I/ITSEC 2016: French Air Force looks to outsource pilot training equipment

28th November 2016

France's military procurement agency (DGA) has ‘recommended’ that Babcock France be awarded a contract to provide and maintain a training aircraft fleet and related services …

Indian Navy to gain a dozen Dorniers

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Indian Navy to gain a dozen Dorniers

28th November 2016

The Indian Navy (IN) will receive 12 additional Dornier Do 228 aircraft for maritime patrol according to formal approval given by the Cabinet Committee on …

I/ITSEC 2016: UK sees bright future for mixed-reality

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I/ITSEC 2016: UK sees bright future for mixed-reality

28th November 2016

Whether it’s in the air, on the ground, or at sea, the use of simulators has become the norm for militaries across the world, but …

Poseidon programme receives Norway boost

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Poseidon programme receives Norway boost

28th November 2016

Norway has pinned its aerial maritime patrol capability firmly on the expansive wings of the P-8 Poseidon aircraft, manufactured by Boeing, following a statement last …

I/ITSEC 2016: US Army about to embark on new era of fixed-wing training

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I/ITSEC 2016: US Army about to embark on new era of fixed-wing training

28th November 2016

Construction has been completed on the US Army’s new fixed-wing training centre at Dothan, Alabama.  Over the next two months, CAE and its subcontractors will …

I/ITSEC 2016: Behind the scenes (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Behind the scenes (video)

28th November 2016

The Shephard Media team has arrived in Orlando for this year's I/ITSEC training and simulation event.  The show promises to deliver news from the live, …

Special Forces target ISR relay capability

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Special Forces target ISR relay capability

28th November 2016

Unmanned vehicles manufacturer PSI Tactical Robotics and communications specialist Harris Corporation have joined forces to provide a niche capability for the special operations community, the …

Inzpire to continue Wildcat simulator work

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Inzpire to continue Wildcat simulator work

28th November 2016

Inzpire will continue its work on the Wildcat helicopter simulators that are currently used by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Navy aircrew, the …

I/ITSEC 2016: USAF intel sees app-ortunities

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I/ITSEC 2016: USAF intel sees app-ortunities

27th November 2016

The US Air Force is trialling new ways to train its intelligence personnel, including app-based, mobile training that is more suited to the high-tech millennials …

USMC demos MV-22B Osprey in Japan

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USMC demos MV-22B Osprey in Japan

25th November 2016

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has demonstrated the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft’s humanitarian aid and disaster relief capabilities for officials of Sasebo City at Sakibe …

I/ITSEC 2016: Medallion image generator shines bright

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I/ITSEC 2016: Medallion image generator shines bright

25th November 2016

CAE is launching its next generation image generator (IG), the Medallion-6000XR, at the annual simulation and training event, I/ITSEC, in Orlando.  The company’s first simulator …

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