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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

7th October 2026

From billion-dollar industrial partnerships in the Middle East to rapid military off-the-shelf deliveries in Africa, Baykar has tailored the Akinci to the needs of very different customers. Defence Insight data shows how flexibility, price and Turkish supply-chain independence have helped drive exports.

US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

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US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

7th October 2026

The US services are investing in lighter, autonomous and networked systems to protect mobile troops from drone threats.

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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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German Heron 1 UAS flies in Mali

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German Heron 1 UAS flies in Mali

7th November 2016

Germany's Heron 1 UAS has completed its first operational flight in support of the German Army’s mission in Mali on 1 November, Airbus Defence and Space …

Singapore selects H225M and CH-47F

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Singapore selects H225M and CH-47F

7th November 2016

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) selected the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal and Boeing CH-47F Chinook as part of Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) efforts to …

RAF receives A400M cargo hold trainer

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RAF receives A400M cargo hold trainer

7th November 2016

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of an A400M Cargo Hold Trainer – Enhanced (CHT-E) from Rheinmetall and Airbus Defence and Space, Rheinmetall …

Insitu eyes unsegregated opportunities

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Insitu eyes unsegregated opportunities

4th November 2016

Insitu is exploring the potential to conduct commercial beyond line of site (BLoS) operations in the US, following the successful flights last year with a …

IAI supplies V-280 Valor components

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IAI supplies V-280 Valor components

4th November 2016

Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Golan Industries and Lahav divisions are providing seating systems and nacelles for the Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor tilt-rotor aircraft, Textron announced …

Navy's MUOS satellite overcomes challenges

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Navy's MUOS satellite overcomes challenges

4th November 2016

The US Navy’s fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) has overcome propulsion system failures and has now reached operational orbit with pre-operational on-board testing set …

BAE Systems to continue ARC work

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BAE Systems to continue ARC work

4th November 2016

BAE Systems has been awarded a $13.3 million contract modification from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to extend work on its Adaptive Radar …

QuestUAV targets Chinese market with BTBT

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QuestUAV targets Chinese market with BTBT

4th November 2016

Beijing Topcon Business and Trade (BTBT) has entered a partnership with QuestUAV to supply and support the latter's UAVs in China, QuestUAV announced on 3 …

TK-7 Firewatch sensor for Aerosonde UAS

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TK-7 Firewatch sensor for Aerosonde UAS

4th November 2016

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems will offer Overwatch Imaging’s TK-7 Firewatch precision survey sensor on the Aerosonde UAS following recent successful demonstration flights. The TK-7 is …

Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

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Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

3rd November 2016

The drone industry revealed a series of new platforms and payloads at the recent Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from 31 October to …

Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

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Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

3rd November 2016

Two hitherto unknown fixed-wing Wing Loong UAVs were unveiled at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show being held from 1-6 November in southern China. The Wing …

Lockheed bids for USSOCOM logistics

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Lockheed bids for USSOCOM logistics

3rd November 2016

Lockheed Martin has submitted a bid for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) next-generation logistics and sustainment support programme, it announced on 1 November. The …

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