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European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

17th March 2026

European defence firms including Airbus, Helsing, General Atomics and Anduril are accelerating development and testing of collaborative combat aircraft to meet Germany’s loyal wingman requirement, targeting operational deployment by the end of the decade.

RTX Raytheon enhances SM-3 and SM-6 production capacity

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RTX Raytheon enhances SM-3 and SM-6 production capacity

16th March 2026

The expansion of the Redstone facility in Alabama will enable Raytheon to increase production of Standard Missiles in the location by 50% and support Washington in refilling stockpiles after recent operations have depleted the Pentagon’s reserves.

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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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Farnborough 2016: Rockwell Collins advances LVC training

4th July 2016

As live, virtual constructive (LVC) simulation becomes more of a training reality, Rockwell Collins demonstrated its capabilities through an LVC exercise on 28 June in Toulose. …

Farnborough 2016: NH90 Sea Lion roaring to go

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Farnborough 2016: NH90 Sea Lion roaring to go

4th July 2016

The first of 18 NH90 NTH Sea Lions destined for the German armed forces is in the final stages of production at Airbus Helicopters’ facility …

Farnborough 2016: BIRD Aerosystems to showcase AMPS-MV

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Farnborough 2016: BIRD Aerosystems to showcase AMPS-MV

4th July 2016

BIRD Aerosystems will present its latest Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) configuration, the AMPS-MV, on an MI-8 helicopter at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). …

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Boeing opens UAV research lab

4th July 2016

Boeing has opened a research laboratory in Missouri to test software and hardware that will allow autonomous land, sea and air vehicles to work together …

Pratt & Whitney to expand engine maintenance

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Pratt & Whitney to expand engine maintenance

4th July 2016

Pratt & Whitney has announced plans to invest $65 million in its engine overhaul facility in Columbus, Georgia, to upgrade the facility to perform maintenance …

SOCOM extends Aerosonde ops

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SOCOM extends Aerosonde ops

2nd July 2016

The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has awarded a contract extension for the provision of small and medium UAS operations to AAI Corporation, according to …

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Cubic integrates ACMI into CWES

1st July 2016

Cubic Global Defense (CGD) has successfully integrated the Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) system onboard the Royal Canadian Air Force's F-18 aircraft to the Canadian …

Serbia gets first two Mi-17V-5s

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Serbia gets first two Mi-17V-5s

1st July 2016

Russian Helicopters has made the delivery of two Mi-17V-5 medium military-transport helicopters to Serbia’s Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 29 June. The helicopters …

BAE completes RAF simulator upgrade

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BAE completes RAF simulator upgrade

1st July 2016

BAE Systems has successfully completed an upgrade to the British Royal Air Force’s (RAF's) synthetic simulator software, it announced on 29 June. The upgrade was …

C295W enlists in Thai army

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C295W enlists in Thai army

1st July 2016

Thailand has taken receipt of a single Airbus Defence & Space C295W medium transport aircraft. While Bangkok did not publicise this acquisition,  Airbus Defence & …

Farnborough 2016: USAF introduces first HH-60G OLR helicopter

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Farnborough 2016: USAF introduces first HH-60G OLR helicopter

30th June 2016

The US Air Force (USAF) has introduced the first of 21 HH-60G Pave Hawk Operational Loss Replacement (OLR) helicopters, it was announced on 28 June. …

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Poland gets final W-3PL Głuszec

30th June 2016

PZL-Świdnik has delivered the last in the second series of four W-3PL Głuszec helicopters to the Polish armed forces, the company announced on 27 June. …

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