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US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

6th July 2026

New planning documents reveal how the service is defining the aircraft expected to succeed the C-17 and C-5, including its initial requirements and procurement roadmap.

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Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

6th July 2026

As affordable counter-drone solutions become a military priority, repurposing training aircraft could emerge as a credible option to prepare for emergency scenarios.

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The unveiling of any new aircraft generates a certain amount of excitement, but when two are revealed in the space of a few days, that …

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BAE Systems gets Hawk support extension

25th August 2016

BAE Systems Australia will sustain the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hawk Mk127 Lead-In Fighter fleet for a further two years under a AUD$200 million …

A400M tests from sand runways

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A400M tests from sand runways

24th August 2016

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UltiSat awarded SS-AISR subcontract

24th August 2016

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BATS radio flying toward production

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BATS radio flying toward production

24th August 2016

ViaSat is set to begin production of its Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System – Dismounted (BATS-D) handheld radio and expects to manufacture up to 100 …

Taiwan’s Black Hawks put through paces

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Taiwan’s Black Hawks put through paces

24th August 2016

Taiwan’s new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks participated in the country’s annual Han Kuang war games for the first time from 23-27 August. To date the …

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US Army engine moves to design stage

23rd August 2016

The US Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) has reached a key milestone with the Pentagon announcing on 22 August that GE Aviation and the …

South Korea gets Apache Longbow trainer

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South Korea gets Apache Longbow trainer

23rd August 2016

Boeing has delivered an Apache Longbow Crew Trainer to the South Korean armed forces, the company announced on 22 August. The country will use the …

Raytheon pitches common UAS controller

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Raytheon pitches common UAS controller

22nd August 2016

Raytheon is positioning its UAS ground station technology, currently being developed for the US Air Force’s RQ-4B Global Hawk, as a potential common controller solution …

DARPA seeks materials for advanced imaging

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DARPA seeks materials for advanced imaging

22nd August 2016

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking engineered optical materials to develop smaller, more capable, and lighter devices for advanced imaging applications, …

Aussie Hercules find missing link

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Aussie Hercules find missing link

22nd August 2016

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Thailand inducts Chinese artillery radar

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Thailand inducts Chinese artillery radar

22nd August 2016

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