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UK E-7 Wedgetail delay down to a “technology issue”, as MoD grapples with slipping timelines

18th March 2026

The first of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, originally ordered in 2019, is now expected to be delivered to the RAF this year after multiple “difficulties”.

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Forecast $21.9 billion light attack and trainer opportunities up for grabs as Leonardo lines up M-346

18th March 2026

The M-346 stands as a potential contender for various countries facing impending capability gaps due to ageing trainer aircraft, while it could also be selected as a cost-effective light fighter aircraft.

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By combining their national analysis assets, NATO’s intelligence chiefs hope to dramatically expand their situational awareness capability. In exercise Unified Vision 2016 based out of …

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BAE Systems Australia has started providing operational maintenance to the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet, the company announced on 4 …

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Measure, DJI partner for UAV innovation

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Measure and DJI announced on 30 June that they will partner to offer UAS services for the commercial UAS industry. The partnership will bring together …

Farnborough 2016: Rockwell Collins advances LVC training

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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

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Pratt & Whitney to expand engine maintenance

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SOCOM extends Aerosonde ops

2nd July 2016

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Cubic integrates ACMI into CWES

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Serbia gets first two Mi-17V-5s

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Serbia gets first two Mi-17V-5s

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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 …

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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 …

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