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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

NHI’s NH90: Europe’s multirole helicopter strives to maintain relevance (updated 2026)

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NHI’s NH90: Europe’s multirole helicopter strives to maintain relevance (updated 2026)

27th April 2026

Developed in response to NATO’s needs, NHIndustries’ NH90 remains a cornerstone of European and Middle Eastern fleets – with upgrades planned to extend and improve the capabilities of the versatile and capable platform.

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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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AN/TPY-2 radars set to transition to GaN

3rd October 2016

Raytheon will develop a transition to production process to incorporate Gallium Nitride (GaN) components into existing and future AN/TPY-2 radars under a contract modification awarded …

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Adacel to provide USMC with ATC simulators

3rd October 2016

Adacel Systems will supply the US military with Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, and Coordination System (ATNAVICS) training simulators under a contract from the US Naval …

AUSA 2016: Silent Archer detects and destroys

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AUSA 2016: Silent Archer detects and destroys

3rd October 2016

With counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology a quickly expanding market with an immediate requirement, SRC will be showcasing its Silent Archer C-UAS to the US Army at AUSA …

Northrop to build more MQ-8Cs

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Northrop to build more MQ-8Cs

3rd October 2016

Northrop Grumman will build ten more MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for the US Navy, the company announced on 29 September. This will take the …

First Australian P-8A Poseidon accepted

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First Australian P-8A Poseidon accepted

3rd October 2016

Boeing has rolled-out the first Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft in Seattle, Washington, US, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced on 28 September. The aircraft, …

ADAS 2016: Leonardo's model pitch (video)

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ADAS 2016: Leonardo's model pitch (video)

1st October 2016

Shephard talks to Lorenzo Pariani, head of region South East Asia with Leonardo about the helicopter models they are displaying at the ADAS exhibition in …

Vector Hawk UAS launched from AUV

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Vector Hawk UAS launched from AUV

30th September 2016

Lockheed Martin’s Vector Hawk UAS has been launched by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) during a US Navy exercise, the company announced on 28 September. …

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GA-ASI demos UAS communications pod

30th September 2016

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Network Centric Communications Pod’s (NCCP) to provide a robust communications data link. The demo …

MQ-8B laser designates for Seahawk

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MQ-8B laser designates for Seahawk

30th September 2016

The US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 has successfully used an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter as a laser designator platform for an MH-60S …

ADAS 2016: OEM support of PAF helicopters proving critical

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ADAS 2016: OEM support of PAF helicopters proving critical

30th September 2016

In recent years the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has introduced several new helicopter platforms from disparate manufacturers. For a service used to keeping robust but …

Lockheed to build more GPS III satellites

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Lockheed to build more GPS III satellites

30th September 2016

Lockheed Martin has been awarded $395 million in contract options by the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of the ninth and tenth Global …

MDM 2016: Marine Corps looks toward quadcopters

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MDM 2016: Marine Corps looks toward quadcopters

29th September 2016

The US Marine Corps sees broad tactical operational potential for current quadcopter camera designs and is looking to roll such small UAVs out across the …

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