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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 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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Mi-38 begins certification tests

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Mi-38 begins certification tests

13th September 2016

Russian Helicopters is conducting additional certification testing on the Mi-38-2 medium transport helicopter, the company announced on 8 September, in order to enhance the aircraft’s …

Elbit Systems announces SPECTRO XR order

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Elbit Systems announces SPECTRO XR order

13th September 2016

Elbit Systems has been awarded a four-year contract worth more than $90 million by an undisclosed Asia-Pacific country, for the supply its Spectro XR advanced …

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Russian Helicopters to upgrade Mi-26T2

12th September 2016

Russian Helicopters has announced that it is upgrading the Mi-26T2 helicopter for the Russian Ministry of Defence. The main upgrades include improvements to the aircraft's navigation precision …

Octopus ISR Systems introduces MTI

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Octopus ISR Systems introduces MTI

12th September 2016

Octopus ISR Systems has unveiled a new Moving Target Indicator (MTI) capability for UAS platforms, the company announced on 8 September. The MTI is able …

US Navy demonstrates Blackwing UAV

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US Navy demonstrates Blackwing UAV

12th September 2016

The US Navy has successfully demonstrated the ability of the submarine-launched Blackwing UAS to link with a swarm of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) and communicate …

What is going to replace USAF Huey?

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What is going to replace USAF Huey?

12th September 2016

The Pentagon has published much anticipated details of its search for a new helicopter under the US Air Force's (USAF) UH-1N Iroquois helicopter replacement programme. …

HAL stacks up helicopter orders

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HAL stacks up helicopter orders

12th September 2016

The recent technical flight of the Bangalore-built Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) on 6 September could result in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) winning an order for …

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Jiangsu Tianyu to work on unmanned helicopter

12th September 2016

Jiangsu Tianyu Aviation Technology and the 60th Research Institute of the General Staff Department of the Chinese Army have signed a partnership for an unmanned …

MSPO 2016: Poland studies induction rockets

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MSPO 2016: Poland studies induction rockets

9th September 2016

With Poland looking at laser guided weapon technology through state-owned munitions manufacturer Mesko, Thales is hoping to steal a march on other potential international partners. …

USMC orders nine more G/ATORs

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USMC orders nine more G/ATORs

9th September 2016

Northrop Grumman has received an order from the US Marine Corps (USMC) for another nine AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) low rate initial production (LRIP) …

Land Forces 2016: Mesmerising UAVs

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Land Forces 2016: Mesmerising UAVs

9th September 2016

With the proliferation of UAVs, many public authorities and militaries are now concerned about how to counter them. One solution has been developed by Department …

MSPO 2016: Radmor radio roll out (video)

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MSPO 2016: Radmor radio roll out (video)

9th September 2016

Polish communications company Radmor displayed a new family of software defined radios at this year's MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland. Known as Comp@n, the encrypted …

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