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USAF eyes sensor and weapon upgrades as MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC

9th September 2026

The Grey Wolf has entered operational service nearly three years later than originally planned, while new sustainment contracts indicate that some UH-1Ns could remain supported until 2031.

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Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline

9th September 2026

Japan’s FY2027 defence budget backs stand-off strike, a 17-aircraft MQ-9B buy and a declared bid to lead the world in uncrewed maritime assets, alongside new frigates, submarines and support ships.

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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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Sikorsky orders CH-148 weapon pylons

5th October 2016

CPI Aerostructures has received purchase orders worth around $5 million from Sikorsky to manufacture the weapon pylon for the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, CPI announced on 3 …

Poland scraps H225M buy

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Poland scraps H225M buy

5th October 2016

The Polish government has cancelled its proposed plan to buy 50 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, media reports indicate. Uncertainty has surrounded the $3.5bn …

Thailand orders additional H225Ms

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Thailand orders additional H225Ms

5th October 2016

Airbus Helicopters will deliver a further two H225M Caracal (EC725) multi-role utility helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) under an order announced on …

Royal Australian Navy tests ScanEagle

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Royal Australian Navy tests ScanEagle

5th October 2016

A team from the Royal Australian Navy’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) unit has been deployed to Christmas Island to test the limits of the Boeing …

AUSA 2016: VTOL meets fixed-wing (video)

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AUSA 2016: VTOL meets fixed-wing (video)

4th October 2016

Textron Systems is showcasing its Hybrid-quad Aerosonde variant at AUSA 2016 in Washington DC ahead of testing to both military and commercial customers in October. The …

AUSA 2016: Army furthers unmanned teaming (video)

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AUSA 2016: Army furthers unmanned teaming (video)

4th October 2016

While the US Army continues to field both the Gray Eagle and Shadow V2 UAS, the service is also looking to expand manned-unmanned teaming, known …

Lockheed to produce more M-DSA kits

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Lockheed to produce more M-DSA kits

4th October 2016

Lockheed Martin will produce additional Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) upgrade kits and spares for US Army Apache helicopters under a $49.3 million contract announced …

AUSA 2016: Apache to widen embrace

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AUSA 2016: Apache to widen embrace

4th October 2016

The US Army continues to advance the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability of the AH-64E Apache as it looks to the next evolution of its attack …

AUSA 2016: ACE joins the club

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AUSA 2016: ACE joins the club

4th October 2016

The US Army has launched a new effort studying the next-generation engine technologies it will need under its Future Vertical Lift vision, selecting Advanced Turbine …

A330 MRTT Enhanced takes flight

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A330 MRTT Enhanced takes flight

4th October 2016

The Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) new standard A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft has successfully undertaken its maiden flight, the company announced …

AUSA 2016: L-3 brings the light

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AUSA 2016: L-3 brings the light

4th October 2016

Demands from military users across Africa, South America and the Middle East have led to L-3 Wescam’s development and launch of its new MX-8 multi-sensor …

AUSA 2016: Textron unveils Synturian

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AUSA 2016: Textron unveils Synturian

4th October 2016

Textron Systems used this week’s AUSA 2016 event to debut and launch its new ‘Synturian’ family of unmanned system support products.  The Synturian family is …

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