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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

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Sentera introduces Gimbaled Quad sensor

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Sentera introduces Gimbaled Quad sensor

13th August 2018

Sentera has introduced its Quad sensor in an integrated gimbal-stabilised package for DJI’s Inspire and Matrice UAS, the company announced on 7 August. The Gimbaled …

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NZ to purchase NH90 simulator

13th August 2018

NH90 flight training for Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) pilots is to move in-country, the New Zealand government announced on 9 August. The training, …

Zephyr flies for more than 25 days

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Zephyr flies for more than 25 days

10th August 2018

The Zephyr S High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) UAS has completed its maiden flight of more than 25 days, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 8 …

UK selects Rafael’s Drone Dome

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UK selects Rafael’s Drone Dome

10th August 2018

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded an urgent capability requirement contract for a counter-UAS (C-UAS) capability to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Valued at …

​Aerojet Rocketdyne tests new solid rocket motor

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​Aerojet Rocketdyne tests new solid rocket motor

10th August 2018

Aerojet Rocketdyne has test fired a new solid rocket motor at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The …

HAL orders more IDAS-2 for Dhruv

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HAL orders more IDAS-2 for Dhruv

10th August 2018

Saab will supply the Integrated Defensive Aids Suite 2 (IDAS-2) self-protection suite for the Indian Army’s Dhruv helicopter under a follow-on order announced on 8 …

Sunbuild signs maintenance facility contract

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Sunbuild signs maintenance facility contract

10th August 2018

Australia’s Sunbuild has been awarded a US$1.6 million contract by the US government to deliver an aircraft maintenance support facility at RAAF Base Darwin in …

Lockheed delivers final upgraded C-5M

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Lockheed delivers final upgraded C-5M

9th August 2018

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 52nd and final modernised C-5M Super Galaxy transport aircraft to the US Air Force, the company announced on 6 August. …

Fourth AEHF ships for launch

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Fourth AEHF ships for launch

9th August 2018

Lockheed Martin has shipped the fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, to begin preparations for …

SOF looks to small UAS

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SOF looks to small UAS

9th August 2018

USSOCOM has requested industry information for a spectrum of small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) following a sources sought announcement issued on August 7.  The announcement was …

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New tool for servicing Apaches developed

9th August 2018

InventHelp has announced the development of a new tool to simplify the rigging of horizontal stabilisers on Apache AH-64D helicopters. When installing the horizontal stabiliser, …

Counter-drone demand on the rise

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Counter-drone demand on the rise

9th August 2018

In the wake of recent incidents involving drones, such as the alleged attack on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, companies such as Raytheon are seeing a …

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