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First confirmed US one‑way drone strike on Iran sharpens Pentagon UAV expansion

2nd March 2026

The US is currently escalating its efforts to acquire more than 300,000 low-cost one-way attack drones, with the confirmed use of these platforms against Iran in recent days emphasising their growing use in combat.

UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

2nd March 2026

The £1 billion contract has secured jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil site and will provide the British forces with 23 new medium-lift helicopters.

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Final Chinooks reach Australia

28th June 2016

A final three CH-47F Chinook helicopters touched down on Australian soil on 24 June. The aircraft came straight from Boeing’s production line, and were handed …

Europe braces for defence impact of Brexit

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Europe braces for defence impact of Brexit

27th June 2016

Among the still-to-be-determined effects of the UK referendum vote in favour of leaving the EU are its impact on the European Common Security and Defence …

Per Vices new SDR for radar applications

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Per Vices new SDR for radar applications

27th June 2016

Per Vices has introduced a new software defined radio for radar applications called Crimson the Next Generation (Crimson TNG). Crimson TNG is a high performance …

Ch-47 Rear Crew Trainer makes progress

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Ch-47 Rear Crew Trainer makes progress

27th June 2016

Bluedrop’s fuselage has been integrated with Boeing’s cockpit training simulator system, marking a major milestone in the development of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter Rear Crew …

Final T-6B Texan II arrives at Whiting Field

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Final T-6B Texan II arrives at Whiting Field

27th June 2016

The final Beechcraft T-6B Texan II single-engine turboprop aircraft for Training Air Wing 5 (TRAWING-5) has arrived at the US Navy's Naval Air Station Whiting …

CH-53K King Stallion lifts 27,000lbs

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CH-53K King Stallion lifts 27,000lbs

27th June 2016

Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has successfully completed an external lift of a 27,000lbs payload at the company's Development Flight Test Center in …

MQ-4C Triton in new navy testing

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MQ-4C Triton in new navy testing

27th June 2016

During recent US Navy testing, Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton UAS demonstrated two new communications and flight capabilities, the navy announced on 23 June. While in flight, …

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Kratos receives avionics training contract

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a $9.4 million contract to provide support for helicopter avionics training systems to an undisclosed international customer, the …

MD 530F shipment arrives in Kabul

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MD 530F shipment arrives in Kabul

27th June 2016

A shipment of five additional rotorcraft from MD Helicopters arrived in the Afghan capital on 17 June.  The MD 530F Cayuse Warrior scout helicopters will …

Sikorsky accepts T70 prototype

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Sikorsky accepts T70 prototype

24th June 2016

Sikorsky has accepted the first T70 prototype helicopter from PZL Mielec as the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP) gets underway The Turkish government plans to …

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Crunch time for RQ-21A Blackjack

24th June 2016

The US Navy and US Marine Corps (USMC) is preparing for a busy few months as its newest small UAS, the RQ-21A Blackjack, is approved …

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