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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX
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USAF eyes sensor and weapon upgrades as MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC

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USAF eyes sensor and weapon upgrades as MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC

9th September 2026

The Grey Wolf has entered operational service nearly three years later than originally planned, while new sustainment contracts indicate that some UH-1Ns could remain supported until 2031.

Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline

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Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline

9th September 2026

Japan’s FY2027 defence budget backs stand-off strike, a 17-aircraft MQ-9B buy and a declared bid to lead the world in uncrewed maritime assets, alongside new frigates, submarines and support ships.

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  • AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

    AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

  • US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

    US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

  • Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

    Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

  • Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

    Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

  • AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

    AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

  • US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

    US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production

  • Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

    Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

  • USAF eyes sensor and weapon upgrades as MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC

    USAF eyes sensor and weapon upgrades as MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC

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“Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

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“Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

17th July 2026

Small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) have transformed the battlespace, posing a complex threat across all domains. Militaries now need counter-UAS (CUAS) capabilities that defeat the danger while meeting demands around readiness, manoeuvrabi...

US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

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US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

16th July 2026

The Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) is the US Army’s main effort to provide an autonomous or optionally crewed missile launcher, with more details revealed at a CSIS webinar discussion this week.

“No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

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“No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

16th July 2026

In Conversation… Ahmet Akyol, CEO of ASELSAN, talks to Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan about how the rapid evolution of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) is transforming the battlespace, with militaries focused on both deploying these platforms to max...

Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

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Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

16th July 2026

Using lasers to defeat drones promises to solve the dilemma of using expensive kinetic effects to kill platforms worth a few hundred dollars. While maintaining thermal output to provide the effects can be a technical hurdle, Israel’s Esh-Te...

UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

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UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

16th July 2026

Despite the UK having the third-largest military UAV market in Europe, the country appears to be underinvesting in the capability relative to the size of its economy, particularly when compared with Baltic and eastern European states.

Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

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Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

15th July 2026

As the home of British helicopters, Leonardo has worked with the UK Ministry of Defence for over a decade to advance technologies underpinning uncrewed rotorcraft. Today, in partnership with UK Defence Innovation and the Royal Navy, Leonard...

Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes

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Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes

15th July 2026

Ottawa explores expanding defence-industrial cooperation with Washington into sensitive programmes, an approach that could reshape NORAD modernisation, strengthen North American supply chains and create new opportunities for defence contrac...

UK’s latest defence robotics and autonomy competition looks to break new ground

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UK’s latest defence robotics and autonomy competition looks to break new ground

14th July 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence is backing early-stage, high-risk autonomy concepts that could redefine how military systems are developed and deployed.

US Air Force to add new capabilities to its in-service and future T-7A fleet

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US Air Force to add new capabilities to its in-service and future T-7A fleet

13th July 2026

As the T-7A programme recovers from delays and rising costs, the USAF is signalling new opportunities in anti-jamming GPS, collision avoidance, advanced flight controls and pilot interface improvements.

“Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

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“Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

13th July 2026

In Conversation… Armor Harris, Senior Vice President for Aircraft at Shield AI, talks to Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan about why cost-effective autonomous aircraft are a game-changer for air forces worldwide, and the key roles played by VTOL and...

Additional delays might hit Pentagon’s critical air programmes, GAO warns

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Additional delays might hit Pentagon’s critical air programmes, GAO warns

10th July 2026

B-52 modernisation, Sentinel, MH-139A, T-7A and Air Force One replacement are among the US Air Force programmes the GAO says remain at risk of further schedule slips and cost growth due to acquisition and management challenges.

Combined arms the Turkish way – showcasing new tech at an amphibious exercise

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Combined arms the Turkish way – showcasing new tech at an amphibious exercise

10th July 2026

New Turkish weapon systems and operational capabilities continue to evolve, as the recent EFES 2026 event clearly demonstrated.

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