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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

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A new British company believes it has a solution to one of the major challenges to expansion of the unmanned aircraft industry - air-traffic control.  …

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RIMS offers offshore UAV inspections

15th November 2016

Netherlands-based Robotica in Maintenance Strategies (RIMS) has launched inspections services for the maritime and offshore industry using the Elios UAV, the company announced on 9 …

A400M in AAR contact demo flight

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A400M in AAR contact demo flight

15th November 2016

The A400M airlifter has demonstrated air-to-air refuelling contacts with another A400M, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 14 November. Two demonstration flights were carried out …

RSAF Chinook training to occur in Australia

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RSAF Chinook training to occur in Australia

14th November 2016

Singapore is building new infrastructure to support the deployment of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks to Australia, with work due to start before year’s end and due …

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Avenger ER UAV takes flight

14th November 2016

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 10 November the successful first flight of its new Avenger Extended Range (ER) UAV. The flight took place …

Centaur OPA tracks great whites

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Centaur OPA tracks great whites

14th November 2016

Aurora's DA-42 Centaur optionally piloted aircraft (OPA) was used for aerial support in a project to locate and track great white sharks off the coast …

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SUAV flies with DAA radar

11th November 2016

Echodyne has announced on 8 November the first successful test of an airborne Detect and Avoid (DAA) radar onboard a small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV), …

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USAF orders Thales landing systems

11th November 2016

Thales has been awarded an order from the US Air Force (USAF) for three Deployable-Instrument Landing Systems (D-ILS) for military airfield environments, the company announced …

Sentinel radar upgrade due

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Sentinel radar upgrade due

11th November 2016

The urgency to upgrade the radar fitted on the UK RAF Sentinel R Mk1 ground surveillance aircraft is building. UK MoD funding for the Integrated …

Europe steps up UAS airspace integration

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Europe steps up UAS airspace integration

11th November 2016

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has outlined plans that will see the integration of UAS into the European aviation and air traffic management (ATM) system …

Zhuhai 2016: Big balloons hold sway

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Zhuhai 2016: Big balloons hold sway

11th November 2016

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VT MÄK launches VR-Engage

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VT MÄK launches VR-Engage

10th November 2016

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