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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

2nd April 2026

Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.

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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

1st April 2026

The effective use of the Shahed-136 in the Iran war has highlighted the need for countries to acquire a domestically produced, low-cost, long-range loitering munition, with the US, Turkey and European nations all at various stages of developing a similar capability.

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HForce completes first firing

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HForce completes first firing

15th June 2016

Airbus Helicopters has completed a first round of test firings with its HForce weapon system, which is being developed for its helicopter range, the company announced …

Eurosatory: BAE eye Black Hornet, CV90 teaming

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Eurosatory: BAE eye Black Hornet, CV90 teaming

15th June 2016

BAE Systems Hägglunds are looking into the potential for integrating Black Hornet UAS into CV90 armoured vehicles, as they continue to refine the BattleView 360 …

Eurosatory: New FN HUD on display

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Eurosatory: New FN HUD on display

15th June 2016

FN Herstal is displaying its new FN Head-up Display (HUD) sighting system for the first time at Eurosatory in Paris. The FN HUD is a …

Eurosatory: Noptel launches new modules

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Eurosatory: Noptel launches new modules

15th June 2016

Noptel has expanded its range of long distance rangefinders, with new modules launched at Eurosatory. According to the company, the small size open modules have …

Wildcats touch down in South Korea

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Wildcats touch down in South Korea

15th June 2016

South Korea welcomed the arrival of its first four Leonardo-Finmeccanica AW159 Wildcat helicopters on 13 June.  The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will operate these …

L-3 wins USAF KC-10 support contract

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L-3 wins USAF KC-10 support contract

14th June 2016

L-3 Communications’ Vertex Aerospace division has received an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity $1.9 billion contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to provide full contractor logistics support …

Eurosatory: Miniaturisation opens new markets

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Eurosatory: Miniaturisation opens new markets

14th June 2016

VTQ Videotronik and Aerolution have collaborated in an exclusive partnership to develop an optical payload for the Songbird 500 VTOL UAS family. It is nearing …

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Aptima to develop DCGS training system

14th June 2016

Aptima has received a $12.42 million contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for the development of a virtual training environment for Distributed Common Ground …

Eurosatory: Thunder makes some noise

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Eurosatory: Thunder makes some noise

14th June 2016

Bluebird Aero Systems are continuing the upgrade programme for the ThunderB tactical UAS, which recently flew in an extended range variant for more than 24 …

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Eurosatory: Bird introduces SPREOS

14th June 2016

BIRD Aerosystems will use Eurosatory 2016 to showcase its new Directional Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM) system called Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System (SPREOS). SPREOS uses …

Eurosatory: New rockets for French Tigers (video)

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Eurosatory: New rockets for French Tigers (video)

14th June 2016

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is currently working on developing new laser guided rockets for the French Army's Tiger attack helicopter.To date the DGA, …

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Eurosatory: New French UAS in development

14th June 2016

ECA Group and Delair-Tech have teamed up to develop a new tactical mini-UAS for the defence sector, it was announced on 9 June. The DT26M …

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