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NSPA outlines next steps for NATO’s Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability effort

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NSPA outlines next steps for NATO’s Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability effort

27th February 2026

The NATO agency gave further updates on the next stages of its rotorcraft programme and timelines for the next three years, with the initiative aimed at replacing ageing medium-lift helicopters in various NATO countries.

UK’s New Medium Helicopter deal finalisation on horizon, alludes Leonardo CEO

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UK’s New Medium Helicopter deal finalisation on horizon, alludes Leonardo CEO

26th February 2026

A potential announcement within days could end speculation around the UK Ministry of Defence’s procurement direction for the NMH programme.

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  • First confirmed US one‑way drone strike on Iran sharpens Pentagon UAV expansion

    First confirmed US one‑way drone strike on Iran sharpens Pentagon UAV expansion

  • UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

    UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

  • Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

    Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

  • UK’s New Medium Helicopter deal finalisation on horizon, alludes Leonardo CEO

    UK’s New Medium Helicopter deal finalisation on horizon, alludes Leonardo CEO

  • First confirmed US one‑way drone strike on Iran sharpens Pentagon UAV expansion

    First confirmed US one‑way drone strike on Iran sharpens Pentagon UAV expansion

  • UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

    UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

  • UK’s New Medium Helicopter deal finalisation on horizon, alludes Leonardo CEO

    UK’s New Medium Helicopter deal finalisation on horizon, alludes Leonardo CEO

  • UK Royal Navy notes hybrid air wing progress with eyes on Peregrine drone development

    UK Royal Navy notes hybrid air wing progress with eyes on Peregrine drone development

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SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scale

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SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scale

7th May 2025

PDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.

Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)

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Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)

7th May 2025

Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.

Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms

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Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms

7th May 2025

The Vector and Twister systems will be utilised for medium and short-range ISR missions across the Spanish Armed Forces.

UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026

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UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026

7th May 2025

The E-7 Wedgetail programme had been classified as ‘red’ in a previous UK government report, denoting that it would either not meet cost, timeline or capability targets.

Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic

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Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic

7th May 2025

The US and Czech Republic have pledged different support packages, with the latter agreeing to jointly open a new F-16 training centre in partnership with a ‘coalition of the willing’.

SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitions

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SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitions

6th May 2025

Teledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.

Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US military

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Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US military

6th May 2025

Red Cat and Palladyne AI recently conducted a cross-platform collaborative flight involving three diverse heterogeneous drones.

QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons

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QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons

6th May 2025

Notable projects under the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) contract include the British Army determining the impact of a vehicle-mounted laser weapon on drones and testing a vehicle-mounted Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (R...

Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025

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Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025

6th May 2025

The growth in Q1 2025 was supported by strong C-390 Millennium sales, according to the company’s CEO. Of the US$1.1 billion revenue increase, defence aircraft sales accounted for 13% of the total.

Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit

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Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit

6th May 2025

The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.

US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system

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US services test Raytheon ASTARTE AI-enabled software system

6th May 2025

The solution was evaluated by the US Army and Air Force during the Project Convergence Capstone 5.

Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?

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Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?

6th May 2025

US-made combat aircraft are being passed over in favour of European types, as Latin America and Canada question their ageing fleet replacement choices.

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