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Hezbollah’s fibre-optic drones expose Israel’s counter-UAV gap in southern Lebanon

3rd June 2026

Israel is working to close a counter-drone capability gap exposed by Hezbollah's fibre-optic systems, drawing on battlefield lessons from Ukraine to replace improvised defences with targeted solutions.

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Drone Summit turns spotlight on smaller companies and new uncrewed systems

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The Drone Summit saw more than 100 companies from 20 countries, including Latvia, Australia, Canada and Israel, presenting uncrewed surveillance and attack platforms. The event came just weeks after drones, believed to be Russian, invaded Latvia’s airspace.

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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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MTS receives missile test set orders

16th September 2016

Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) has received orders for multiple MTS-206 Field Test Sets, the company announced on 14 September. The MTS-206 is a portable test …

AAD 2016: Airbus, Denel to cooperate on Rooivalk

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AAD 2016: Airbus, Denel to cooperate on Rooivalk

16th September 2016

Airbus Helicopters and Denel Aviation announced on 15 September that they are entering a cooperative arrangement to enhance and modernise South Africa's Rooivalk attack helicopter. …

Spain gets first NH90 helicopters

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Spain gets first NH90 helicopters

16th September 2016

The Spanish Army has taken the delivery of the first two NH90 tactical transport helicopters from the Airbus Helicopters, it was announced on 14 September. …

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Airbus opens H215 production in Romania

16th September 2016

Airbus Helicopters has opened a production unit for its H215 medium-size utility helicopter in Ghimbav, Romania, it was announced on 13 September. The company plans …

AAD 2016: Show is under surveillance

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AAD 2016: Show is under surveillance

16th September 2016

Reutech is testing its latest radar system by tracking aircraft flying at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria. The company is developing the system to meet …

AAD 2016: C-130J offered up

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AAD 2016: C-130J offered up

16th September 2016

Lockheed Martin has been touting its latest C-130J Super Hercules model to South Africa are ‘in talks’ with the government. Speaking at AAD Richard Johnston, …

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CAE details new defence contracts

15th September 2016

CAE has won defence contracts worth a combined CAD$120 million (USD$91.6 million) to provide a range of training services and simulation product upgrades for global …

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Kratos to deliver MCATs to USMC

15th September 2016

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been awarded a $54 million contract to provide five Marine Common Aircrew Trainers (MCATs) to the US Marine Corps …

RNZAF’s SH-2G (I) in OPV mission

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RNZAF’s SH-2G (I) in OPV mission

15th September 2016

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) SH-2G (I) Seasprite helicopter has joined the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Otago offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on …

MSPO 2016: WB demos 'digital backbone' (video)

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MSPO 2016: WB demos 'digital backbone' (video)

14th September 2016

Polish communications specialists WB Electronics showcased some of its latest military technologies at this year's MSPO exhibition held in Kielce, Poland.  One of those products …

US ‘Boutique Fleet’ needs a refresh

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US ‘Boutique Fleet’ needs a refresh

14th September 2016

As a major operator of a diverse range of aircraft types that undertake a multitude of different ISTAR and covert missions, the US DoD has …

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Clock ticking for the Minuteman

14th September 2016

The US strategic nuclear deterrent relies on three key components: air launched weapons, submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) and the ground based strategic deterrent (GBSD). …

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