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Eurosatory 2026: Low-cost airpower emerges as a new counter-drone option

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Eurosatory 2026: Low-cost airpower emerges as a new counter-drone option

17th June 2026

Lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East are prompting fresh interest in using training aircraft and other low-cost platforms to support airborne counter-drone operations, creating new opportunities for weapons suppliers and air forces seeking scalable solutions.

Eurosatory 2026: Land modernisation programmes gather pace across Europe and beyond

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Eurosatory 2026: Land modernisation programmes gather pace across Europe and beyond

17th June 2026

New armoured vehicles, artillery systems and robotic platforms on display at Eurosatory 2026 highlight how armies are seeking greater mobility, firepower, survivability and automation as they modernise ageing fleets and adapt to lessons from recent conflicts.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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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. …

Farnborough 2016: Watchkeeper future support contract disclosed

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Farnborough 2016: Watchkeeper future support contract disclosed

29th June 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has pledged a further £80 million ($108 million) to the Watchkeeper UAS programme in the form of a support …

Farnborough 2016: MGB failure ‘likely’ cause of H225 crash

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Farnborough 2016: MGB failure ‘likely’ cause of H225 crash

29th June 2016

The investigation into the 29 April crash of an Airbus Helicopters H225 has taken a fresh twist, after it was discovered the aircraft’s main gearbox …

MQ-8B deploys with new radar

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MQ-8B deploys with new radar

29th June 2016

An MQ-8B Fire Scout recently deployed with the USS Coronado to begin flight operations using its new AN/ZPY-4(V)1 maritime surveillance radar. In a release from …

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