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USAF eyes sensor and weapon upgrades as MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC

9th September 2026

The Grey Wolf has entered operational service nearly three years later than originally planned, while new sustainment contracts indicate that some UH-1Ns could remain supported until 2031.

Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline

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Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline

9th September 2026

Japan’s FY2027 defence budget backs stand-off strike, a 17-aircraft MQ-9B buy and a declared bid to lead the world in uncrewed maritime assets, alongside new frigates, submarines and support ships.

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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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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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Increased bandwidth ready for launch

8th December 2016

The eighth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite was launched on the evening of 7 December and highlights an ongoing requirement for increased bandwidth. This latest WGS …

US to sell EW range to Australia

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US to sell EW range to Australia

8th December 2016

The US State Department has approved a $115 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request by Australia for an additional AEA-18G Electronic Warfare (EW) Range System …

Russian Naval Aviation fleet expands

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Russian Naval Aviation fleet expands

7th December 2016

The Russian Naval Aviation (RNA) service plans to take its first batch of Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters in December 2016. The news comes at …

First USCG C-27J enters PDM

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First USCG C-27J enters PDM

7th December 2016

The US Coast Guard’s C-27J Spartan acquisition is progressing with the first aircraft entering programmed depot maintenance (PDM). The coast guard is receiving 14 C-27J …

I/ITSEC 2016: NATO accreditation for JTAC technology (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: NATO accreditation for JTAC technology (video)

7th December 2016

SimCentric Technologies has received NATO acreditiation for its Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) simulation software which utilises VBS 3. Shephard spoke with Adam Easton, CEO …

Northrop to upgrade RNLAF ECM pods

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Northrop to upgrade RNLAF ECM pods

7th December 2016

Northrop Grumman will upgrade the AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasure (ECM) pods on the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-16 aircraft fleet under a contract announced on …

DoD maintenance effort laid bare

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DoD maintenance effort laid bare

7th December 2016

The maintenance efforts and support costs for the US DoD have been laid bare accounting for 13% of expenditure. Kristin French, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary …

Innovation key for USMC future

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Innovation key for USMC future

7th December 2016

Innovation can provide some key capability enhancements and the US Marine Corp needs to look at how it approaches this. According to LtGen Michael Dana, …

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Rheinmetall, Day & Zimmermann form JV

7th December 2016

Rheinmetall and Day and Zimmermann (D&Z) have established a new joint venture company to target the US ammunition market, Rheinmetall announced on 2 December. The …

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UK MoD invests in training sites

7th December 2016

Three test and training sites across the UK will continue to be modernised and managed by QinetiQ under a £1 billion contract amendment announced by …

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