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Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

21st April 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has successfully undergone USAF experimental testing for Increment 1, while an engine has officially been selected for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A – a potential candidate for Increment 2 of the air force’s CCA programme.

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Raytheon unveils land version of the Next Generation Jammer

20th April 2026

The ground-based NGJ is designed to work as an “invisible shield” to protect land structures and assets. Shephard spoke with Raytheon to find out more.

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The NATO Communication and Information (NCI) agency has kicked off a programme to invest in new cyber, air and missile defence and advanced software capabilities …

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India reverses course on MRTT

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In a flip-flop typical of Indian procurement activities, the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) cancelled its tender process for six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

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Queensland funds UAS tech development

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The government of Queensland, Australia, is looking to increase funding to advance UAS development for a number of civil markets, it was announced on 25 …

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USAF orders ALEP Block 2 eyewear

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Overhauled Chinook delivered to Iranian Air Force

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Overhauled Chinook delivered to Iranian Air Force

26th July 2016

The Iranian Air Force’s (IRIAF) 11 Squadron received a freshly-overhauled CH-47C from the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) on 19 July.  With the …

ADF PC-21 takes flight

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ADF PC-21 takes flight

26th July 2016

Pilatus Aircraft and Lockheed Martin have successfully completed the initial production test flight of the first Pilatus PC-21 single-turboprop advanced trainer aircraft for the Australian …

Seongju recommended for THAAD deployment

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Seongju recommended for THAAD deployment

25th July 2016

Seongju has been recommended by the South Korea-US joint working group as the best site for the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) deployment in the …

Airbus to operate German Heron 1 UAS

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Airbus to operate German Heron 1 UAS

25th July 2016

Airbus Defence and Space will operate Germany’s Heron 1 UAS in support of the German Army’s mission in Mali, the company announced on 21 July. …

China rolls out AG600 amphibian

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China rolls out AG600 amphibian

25th July 2016

The AG600, a new amphibian aircraft from the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA), enjoyed its official rollout from a factory in Zhuhai, southern …

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V-280 for tomorrow's pilots

22nd July 2016

The V-280 Valor is a demonstrator born from many of the lessons learnt from the V-22 tiltrotor, but with the pilots of tomorrow in mind. Bell …

US Navy swing loads MH-60R Seahawk

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US Navy swing loads MH-60R Seahawk

22nd July 2016

The US Navy has swing loaded an MH-60R Seahawk with both AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) in an …

UK’s HMS Ocean trains in ASW exercise

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UK’s HMS Ocean trains in ASW exercise

22nd July 2016

The Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities have been put through their paces during Exercise Deep Blue II in the Mediterranean in July. HMS Ocean took …

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