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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 showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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Russian reconnaissance radar launched

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Russian reconnaissance radar launched

13th October 2016

The Russian MoD has completed testing and evaluation on a new radar called Pika-M and has started production. Built by Russia’s United Instrument-Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC), …

US mulls AC-208 sale to Iraq

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US mulls AC-208 sale to Iraq

13th October 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale of AC-208 Combat Caravan light attack aircraft, and related support, training …

Helitech 2016: On Trakka for EMS missions (video)

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Helitech 2016: On Trakka for EMS missions (video)

13th October 2016

Trakka Systems unveiled its TrakkaBeam TLX and TC-300 payloads to the European market at Helitech International on 11-13 October. The company specialises in searchlights and …

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DJI, Datumate launch site survey solution

12th October 2016

Chinese aerial-imaging company DJI and automated surveying solutions provider Datumate have launched the DJI-Datumate Site Survey Solution; a UAV, software and app package that automates …

L-3 starts work on KC-10 support contract

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L-3 starts work on KC-10 support contract

12th October 2016

L-3 Communications’ Vertex Aerospace division has started work to support the US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 aircraft fleet, the company announced on 11 October. The …

Qwaltec to support US Navy satellites

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Qwaltec to support US Navy satellites

12th October 2016

Qwaltec is to provide support to the US Navy’s Navy Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) in Pt Mugu, California, under a five-year $19 million contract beginning this …

Peli introduces UAV protective cases

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Peli introduces UAV protective cases

12th October 2016

Peli has designed a new range of cases called Peli Air for protecting and transporting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the company announced on 8 October. …

Euronaval 2016: Elbit Systems showcase maritime solutions

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Euronaval 2016: Elbit Systems showcase maritime solutions

12th October 2016

Israeli OEM Elbit Systems will showcase its range of ISR and maritime security solutions at the upcoming Euronaval defence exhibition, running from 17-21 October.  A …

Euronaval 2016: Patroller could have maritime future

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Euronaval 2016: Patroller could have maritime future

12th October 2016

Safran are looking to secure the future of its Patroller tactical UAV with the potentially addition a maritime surveillance capability, as countries in the Middle …

Bangladesh orders C295W

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Bangladesh orders C295W

12th October 2016

Airbus Defence and Space announced on 11 October that it had taken receipt of another C295W order, this time from the Bangladesh Army. Airbus said …

Sentient, Insitu to demonstrate ViDAR

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Sentient, Insitu to demonstrate ViDAR

12th October 2016

Sentient and Insitu will demonstrate the ViDAR wide area autonomous detection system on the ScanEagle UAS at the British Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior demonstration, Sentient …

AUSA 2016: Digital sight for the soldier

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AUSA 2016: Digital sight for the soldier

11th October 2016

At AUSA 2016 Rockwell Collins introduced its combat helmet-mounted Integrated Digital Vision System (IDVS).  It fuses incoming data from various sources, such as a command centre, …

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