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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

13th August 2026

Total annual drone spending has increased nearly sixfold since the start of the decade, from $2.9 billion in 2020 to $16.3 billion in 2028, with Europe leading the rise.

USAF opens B-52 upgrade to new companies as major programmes fall behind schedule

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USAF opens B-52 upgrade to new companies as major programmes fall behind schedule

11th August 2026

The US Air Force is seeking additional contractors to support communications upgrades for the B-52, while multiple Stratofortress modernisation programmes continue to experience delays, cost growth and technical challenges.

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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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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 …

HAL conducts technical flight of LUH

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HAL conducts technical flight of LUH

9th September 2016

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has conducted a technical flight of its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in Bengaluru, India, the company announced on 6 September. The …

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Indra radar for Danish air bases

9th September 2016

Indra has been awarded a contract to provide radar systems to support air traffic management at three Danish air force bases, the company announced on …

Indonesia gets ex-RAAF simulator

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Indonesia gets ex-RAAF simulator

9th September 2016

The Indonesian Air Force has taken delivery of a CAE-built C-130H full-mission simulator that was previously in-service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), CAE …

USAF receives 2,000th JASSM

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USAF receives 2,000th JASSM

8th September 2016

Lockheed Martin has made the delivery of the 2,000th Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) to the US Air Force (USAF), the company announced on 6 …

MSPO 2016: Mesko seeking laser guided rockets

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MSPO 2016: Mesko seeking laser guided rockets

8th September 2016

One of the key Polish military procurement trends in the past decade has been the continued transition towards NATO standard equipment. As part of this …

RJAF enhances F-16 training

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RJAF enhances F-16 training

8th September 2016

The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) currently operates 64 F-16A/B Fighting Falcon aircraft from its Al Azraq air base. Supplied under various phases of the …

IVCS qualified for Chinook

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IVCS qualified for Chinook

8th September 2016

LORD Corporation has received product qualification for its Improved Vibration Control System (IVCS) for the Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, the company announced on 6 September. …

Land Forces 2016: Australia’s GBAD jigsaw puzzle

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Land Forces 2016: Australia’s GBAD jigsaw puzzle

8th September 2016

The topic of ground-based air defence (GBAD) and integrated air defence attracted much attention at Land Forces 2016 in Adelaide, although potential vendors are awaiting …

MSPO 2016: Polish M-346 delivery imminent

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MSPO 2016: Polish M-346 delivery imminent

8th September 2016

The first Leonardo M-346 jet trainer aircraft is wrapping up development and is expected to be delivered to the Polish Air Force in November, according …

Russian Helicopters to demo Arctic Mi-8AMTSh

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Russian Helicopters to demo Arctic Mi-8AMTSh

8th September 2016

Russian Helicopters will demonstrate a full-scale prototype of the Artic variant of its Mi-8AMT-Sh medium twin-turbine helicopter at Army-2016 Expo in Moscow, the company announced …

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