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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
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Ivorian air force buys simulator
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The Côte d'Ivoire Air Force has taken steps to train pilots and aircrew domestically.
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Indra is providing an array of defensive EW systems to equip Spanish Army CH-47F helicopters.
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Russia flexes surge capability muscles (Analysis)
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The recent ten-day deployment of ‘peacekeeping’ troops to Kazakhstan reflects recent and ongoing efforts to enhance Russian airborne capabilities — should Ukraine be worried?
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Uncrewed Vehicles
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20th January 2022
Designed to power Group 3 UAVs with a maximum take-off weight of 75-150lb (34-68kg), the NW-88 is derived from the NW-44 produced by Northwest UAV.
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Australia seeks to escape self-inflicted helicopter morass (Opinion)
19th January 2022
How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?
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Philippines spins up funds for extra Black Hawks
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Manila is moving forward with a package of 32 new helicopters assembled in Poland.
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Indra reveals predictive maintenance deal for Spanish Eurofighters
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AI-based aircraft maintenance comes to the fore in Spain.
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Land Warfare
South Korea achieves largest ever export military sale with UAE missile contract
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The UAE is boosting its medium-range air defence capabilities, with a first-of-a-kind sale for the South Korean KM-SAM.
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Bangkok looks to the future with new Thai fighters
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Thailand wants nothing less than the fifth-generation F-35 in order to modernise its fighter fleet.
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Training
Indian IJT inches closer to production as air force waits
17th January 2022
HAL has made progress with its IJT after a redesign, but nobody is yet saying when it might reach the hands of the Indian Air Force.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ONR picks partner for swarm autonomy research
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Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation will investigate ‘heterogeneity across the swarm and super swarm systems’, according to the DoD.
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Air Warfare
Saab to upgrade Hungarian Gripens
17th January 2022
MS20 Block 2 upgrade will enhance sensor, communications and weapons capabilities of Hungarian Gripen aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
Rafael tests third-generation RecceLite XR pod
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems completed development of its latest RecceLite system and successfully tested it.
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Training
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Tests of a new Russian VR training system will be completed this year, says Rostec.
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Air Warfare
Tu-160M takes off from Kazan
17th January 2022
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Taiwan allocates record defence budget for 2022
16th January 2022
Facing increasing belligerence from China, Taipei has significantly boosted defence spending, especially for domestically-produced weapons.
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Air Warfare
Australia receives first upgraded C-130J
16th January 2022
Australia is upgrading its C-130J fleet and has prepared the way for a future P-8A upgrade, but the RAAF is struggling with its much-delayed C-27J programme.
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Singapore brings home additional batches of helicopters
14th January 2022
Singapore has received new batches of helicopters from France and the US.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems touts benefits of digital engineering
14th January 2022
Following a recent contract award from the USN, BAE Systems spoke to Shephard about the benefits of digital modelling and engineering approaches.
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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