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India’s drone industry ambitions accelerate with Xtend technology transfer deal

16th April 2026

The localised production of interceptor and tactical drones further strengthens India-Israel industrial alignment and could position India for future cooperation opportunities.

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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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Bravura awarded aerostat management contract

29th September 2016

Bravura Information Technology Systems has been awarded a $305.7 million contract by the US Army for operation, maintenance and sustainment of its aerostats, it announced …

ADAS 2016: New kit for Philippine marines

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ADAS 2016: New kit for Philippine marines

29th September 2016

The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) will benefit from new amphibious vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems being introduced over the next two years.  In March the …

Farewell QF-4, hello QF-16

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Farewell QF-4, hello QF-16

29th September 2016

The re-use of redundant fighter aircraft to act as full-scale aerial targets (FSAT) has a certain symmetry with the hunter becoming the hunted. In August, …

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MALE RPAS programme moves ahead

29th September 2016

The Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) programme to develop a common European UAS has moved into the definition study phase. …

Lockheed to supply F-16 trainers for Jordan

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Lockheed to supply F-16 trainers for Jordan

28th September 2016

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $40 million contract to deliver a simulation-based F-16 aircraft training environment to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), the …

AUSA 2016: Future Vertical Lift takes off (video)

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AUSA 2016: Future Vertical Lift takes off (video)

28th September 2016

The US Army is currently looking for a new generation of rotorcraft to replace some of its in-service helicopters through its Future Vertical Lift (FVL) …

AUSA 2016: Army pursues 7,000 new radios

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AUSA 2016: Army pursues 7,000 new radios

28th September 2016

The US Army initiated a full and open competition for the Small Airborne Networking Radio (SANR) through its 11 August 2016 release of a draft …

US Navy contracts MQ-4C Triton production

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US Navy contracts MQ-4C Triton production

28th September 2016

Northrop Grumman will produce three LRIP Lot 1 MQ-4C Triton aircraft following a fixed price contract modification by US Naval Air Systems Command. In an …

ADAS 2016: Saab targets fighter programme

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ADAS 2016: Saab targets fighter programme

28th September 2016

Magnus Hagman, the Gripen campaign director at Saab, talks to Shephard about the aircraft being put forward for the Philippine Multi-Role Fighter programme and the importance of …

ADAS 2016: Vendors wait for Philippine CAS relaunch

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ADAS 2016: Vendors wait for Philippine CAS relaunch

28th September 2016

A requirement for six close air support aircraft (CAS) for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is in limbo right now, but vendors hope a competition …

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US Navy to participate in Unmanned Warrior

27th September 2016

A US Navy contingent led by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will experiment with ten technology projects at the upcoming Unmanned Warrior joint exercise …

Triton UAS achieves milestone C

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Triton UAS achieves milestone C

27th September 2016

The US Navy has received milestone C approval for the MQ-4C Triton UAS programme, it was announced on 22 September. The approval clears the way for …

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