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US Pentagon pushes for major reform of defence acquisition system

3rd August 2026

The US Department of Defense has requested new contracting authorities from Congress, using the Army's MV-75 Cheyenne programme to demonstrate how competition, digital engineering and closer industry collaboration could accelerate acquisitions.

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Kraken Technology Group’s A400M airdrop of a K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel points to a new way for navies to insert USVs into contested waters, bypassing ports and motherships.

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HMAS Perth, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and its embarked MH-60R multi-mission helicopter recently supported a civilian search and rescue mission …

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Taiwan rejects MH-60R offer

19th September 2016

Sources at the inaugural Kaohsiung International Maritime & Defence Exhibition in Taiwan in mid-September informed Shephard that the island had turned down a proposal from …

Taiwan mulls at-sea unmanned technology

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Taiwan mulls at-sea unmanned technology

19th September 2016

The Camcopter S-100 appeared at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung International Maritime & Defence Exhibition as the Austrian manufacturer aligns it towards Coast Guard Administration (CGA) requirements. The …

DARPA launches Aerial Dragnet

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DARPA launches Aerial Dragnet

16th September 2016

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched the Aerial Dragnet programme to map small UAS in urban terrain, it was announced on …

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MTS receives missile test set orders

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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 …

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