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Upgrades and fresh orders reinforce demand for Dassault’s Rafale fighter jet (updated 2026)

8th June 2026

The French-made aircraft is lining up potentially huge orders in Asia, with the latest F5 platform designed to keep the jet relevant in the modern battlespace until the 2040s.

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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

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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: Multinational concept for V-22 released

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Farnborough 2016: Multinational concept for V-22 released

12th July 2016

To encourage foreign sales of the V-22 Osprey, a multinational concept is being put forward to entice customers to share support and services of the …

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BAE Systems' ADF training milestone

12th July 2016

BAE Systems Australia's Flight Training Tamworth facility has delivered 250,000 flying training hours for student pilots of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced …

Farnborough 2016: Elbit's DEP test success

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Farnborough 2016: Elbit's DEP test success

12th July 2016

Elbit Systems has conducted a number of successful night flight demonstrations with its Digital Eye Piece (DEP), a lightweight night vision cueing and display solution. …

Farnborough 2016: CPB revealed as Protector

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Farnborough 2016: CPB revealed as Protector

12th July 2016

Flight tests of the Certifiable Predator B UAV are expected to begin later this year, as General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) announced that the UK Ministry …

NATO AGS system at Warsaw Summit

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NATO AGS system at Warsaw Summit

12th July 2016

The operational capabilities of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system were presented to heads of state at the 2016 Warsaw NATO Summit on 8-9 …

Farnborough 2016: Raytheon evolves MALD

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Farnborough 2016: Raytheon evolves MALD

12th July 2016

Raytheon has been awarded a $34.8 million contract to develop a new version of its Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) missile, the company announced during …

C-17 training centre opens in India

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C-17 training centre opens in India

12th July 2016

Mahindra Defence Systems and Boeing have jointly opened a centre in Gurgaon, Haryana in India, to provide training services for the Indian Air Force (IAF) …

Farnborough 2016: Helicopters on static display (video)

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Farnborough 2016: Helicopters on static display (video)

12th July 2016

This year's Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) sees a variety of helicopters, both military and civilian, on display. Here's a round-up of some of the aircraft …

Farnborough 2016: Link highlights F-16 DTT

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Farnborough 2016: Link highlights F-16 DTT

12th July 2016

L3 Link is using the Farnborough International Airshow 2016 (FIA 2016) to highlight its F-16 training capabilities with the exhibition of an F-16 desktop training …

Thailand using H155 for mapping

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Thailand using H155 for mapping

12th July 2016

The Royal Thai Armed Forces acquired two new H155 rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters for €32.6 million (US$36 million), these helicopters entering service late last year …

Caçador UAS launched in Brazil

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Caçador UAS launched in Brazil

11th July 2016

AS Avionics Services, a Brazil-based affiliated company of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has officially launched its Caçador Class 4 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS, …

Farnborough 2016: Combat to support Apache begins

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Farnborough 2016: Combat to support Apache begins

11th July 2016

With the UK Ministry of Defence confirming it is buying new AH-64E Apaches essentially off-the-shelf from Boeing, its domestic defence industry is now scrambling to …

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