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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.

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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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Sikorsky opens testing lab for CRH

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Sikorsky opens testing lab for CRH

12th December 2016

Sikorsky has inaugurated a new Systems Integration Lab in Stratford, Connecticut, to begin testing key systems for the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme. The 2,500 …

US Army orders MK90 propellant grains

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US Army orders MK90 propellant grains

12th December 2016

BAE Systems will supply the US Army with additional MK90 propellant grains under a $69 million contract announced on 7 December. The MK90 grain is …

Chilean S-70i contract signed

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Chilean S-70i contract signed

12th December 2016

  The Chilean Air Force has ordered six S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky under a contract announced on 7 December. The force originally announced its …

Leonardo in frame for Bangladesh ASW helicopter order

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Leonardo in frame for Bangladesh ASW helicopter order

12th December 2016

The Bangladesh Navy (BN) has launched a hunt for two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters in the 2017 financial year. The desired platform must be a …

AEDC tests new TF33 engine components

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AEDC tests new TF33 engine components

9th December 2016

  Newly redesigned components of the Pratt and Whitney TF33 engine have undergone testing at the US Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC). The …

Industry tight-lipped on Polish helo tender

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Industry tight-lipped on Polish helo tender

9th December 2016

In an attempt to pick up the pieces of its failed purchase of H225M Caracal helicopters, Poland is now in active discussions with industry to …

UK, France, Spain sign A400M support contract

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UK, France, Spain sign A400M support contract

9th December 2016

The UK, France and Spain have signed a long term global support service contract with Airbus Defence and Space for their A400M airlifter fleets, Airbus …

Indonesia to overhaul Mi-35Ps in Russia

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Indonesia to overhaul Mi-35Ps in Russia

9th December 2016

Russian Helicopters has received a contract to upgrade Mil Mi-35P attack helicopters owned by the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD). The Russian-built helicopters will be overhauled at …

Leonardo to test new decoy

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Leonardo to test new decoy

9th December 2016

Having already secured UK orders for its BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD), Leonardo is now forging ahead with an additional variant that could further boost international …

Sea Lion takes to the air

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Sea Lion takes to the air

8th December 2016

Germany’s NH90 Sea Lion naval multirole helicopter has officially flown for the first time, placing the type squarely in the frame for potential future selection …

A400M enters service in Spain

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A400M enters service in Spain

8th December 2016

The Spanish Air Force’s first A400M transport aircraft has entered into service, with OCCAR signing the Aircraft Transfer of Title for MSN44. The aircraft will …

Saab clocks AN/TPS-80 order

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Saab clocks AN/TPS-80 order

8th December 2016

Saab will supply Northrop Grumman with additional components and subsystems for the US Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system under an $18.6 …

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