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UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

30th June 2026

The DIP sees £8.6 billion earmarked for the Global Combat Air Programme, with heavy emphasis on uncrewed systems procurement and a national CCA programme, despite pushed forward helicopter retirements and questions over what shape future ISR capabilities could take.

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DroneShield signs agreements and US contract in the face of surging demand

30th June 2026

DroneShield has been at the forefront of CUAS capability despite being founded only 12 years ago. The company’s early move into the counter-drone arena has put it on the crest of the rapidly expanding technology field.

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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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Five Eyes acquisition struggles with private sector innovation

13th September 2018

Members of the Five Eyes alliance have in recent years attempted wholesale reform of their acquisition processes to speed up the fielding of new capabilities. …

E386 gains parachute recovery capability

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E386 gains parachute recovery capability

13th September 2018

Event 38 has improved its E386 mapping UAS with an automated parachute recovery capability for landing in confined areas, on rugged terrain or in territories …

Boeing receives contract for fourth KC-46A lot

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Boeing receives contract for fourth KC-46A lot

13th September 2018

Boeing has received a $2.9 billion contract from the US Air Force to deliver 18 additional KC-46A tanker aircraft with spares, support equipment, spare engines …

Medical training needs outlined for US Army SOC

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Medical training needs outlined for US Army SOC

13th September 2018

US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has outlined its specific medical training and support needs for tactical medical training. The classes were outlined in a …

AAF receives first MD 530F Cayuse Warriors

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AAF receives first MD 530F Cayuse Warriors

13th September 2018

MD Helicopters (MDHI) has delivered the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the company announced …

FlightSafety on a roll with heli FTD orders

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FlightSafety on a roll with heli FTD orders

13th September 2018

Following on from the award of the C-17 Aircrew Training System contract in support of the US Air Force Air Mobility Command and success in …

Mesmer C-UAS integrates onto Bushmaster

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Mesmer C-UAS integrates onto Bushmaster

13th September 2018

EPE, Thales Australia and Department 13 signed an MoU at Land Forces 2018 related to integration of the Mesmer C-UAS system aboard Bushmaster protected mobility …

Ecuadorian Army receives M28 aircraft

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Ecuadorian Army receives M28 aircraft

13th September 2018

PZL Mielec has delivered an M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Ecuadorian Army, the company announced on 5 September. The delivery is …

Japan requests E-2D AEW&C aircraft

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Japan requests E-2D AEW&C aircraft

13th September 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C;) …

NAVAIR receives modified Gulfstream G550

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NAVAIR receives modified Gulfstream G550

12th September 2018

The US Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) Commercial Modifications and Range Support team has accepted delivery of a new Gulfstream …

Lockheed upgrading GPS ground systems

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Lockheed upgrading GPS ground systems

12th September 2018

Lockheed Martin is providing a series of updates to the GPS ground control system to support the US Air Force in gaining early command and …

SkyStar aerostats for Central American customer

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SkyStar aerostats for Central American customer

12th September 2018

RT LTA Systems has received a contract to provide four SkyStar aerostat systems to a governmental agency of an unnamed country in Central America. Under …

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