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US Army seeks missile costing less than $150,000 to counter Group 2 and 3 drones

25th August 2026

The service wants a rapid-response, extended-range interceptor compatible with the Coyote launcher and wider US Army air-defence architecture, with initial testing scheduled for late 2026.

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US Army resumes Apache flights as cause of fatal Texas crash remains undisclosed

25th August 2026

The rapid return to training leaves international AH-64 operators without a public explanation of whether the Fort Hood accident involved a potentially shared technical or maintenance risk.

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C-17As train with US, Dutch forces

28th July 2016

The Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) programme has carried out air-to-air refuelling training with its C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, …

Thailand fails to sell Chinooks

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Thailand fails to sell Chinooks

28th July 2016

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) will divest its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found …

Firefighting warning system for UAS

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Firefighting warning system for UAS

27th July 2016

A new prototype warning system has been developed to prevent UAV pilots from interfering with firefighting operations, the US Department of the Interior announced on …

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Raytheon working on next-gen airborne comms

27th July 2016

Raytheon BBN Technologies is working on new technologies to support seamless communication between the next generation of manned and unmanned flying aircraft, even in hostile …

UK ScanEagles to be refurbed, redeployed

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UK ScanEagles to be refurbed, redeployed

27th July 2016

Some of the ScanEagle systems operated in recent years for the UK Royal Navy (RN) will be refurbished by manufacturer Insitu and made available to …

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NATO kicks off investment programme

27th July 2016

The NATO Communication and Information (NCI) agency has kicked off a programme to invest in new cyber, air and missile defence and advanced software capabilities …

India reverses course on MRTT

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India reverses course on MRTT

27th July 2016

In a flip-flop typical of Indian procurement activities, the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) cancelled its tender process for six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

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Queensland funds UAS tech development

27th July 2016

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USAF orders ALEP Block 2 eyewear

26th July 2016

Teledyne Scientific and Imaging has received a contract worth $30.1 million from the US Air Force (USAF) to fabricate, test and deliver Aircrew Laser Eye …

Overhauled Chinook delivered to Iranian Air Force

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Overhauled Chinook delivered to Iranian Air Force

26th July 2016

The Iranian Air Force’s (IRIAF) 11 Squadron received a freshly-overhauled CH-47C from the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) on 19 July.  With the …

ADF PC-21 takes flight

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ADF PC-21 takes flight

26th July 2016

Pilatus Aircraft and Lockheed Martin have successfully completed the initial production test flight of the first Pilatus PC-21 single-turboprop advanced trainer aircraft for the Australian …

Seongju recommended for THAAD deployment

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Seongju recommended for THAAD deployment

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Seongju has been recommended by the South Korea-US joint working group as the best site for the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) deployment in the …

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