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What opportunities remain for European airborne early warning requirements?

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What opportunities remain for European airborne early warning requirements?

28th April 2026

With a pending NATO AWACS replacement on the horizon, the demand and market opportunities for airborne early warning aircraft remain strong as countries look to bolster their capabilities, with industry eyeing gaps in the market.

Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

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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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Northrop’s IBCS shows long-distance capability

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Northrop’s IBCS shows long-distance capability

21st August 2018

Northrop Grumman's Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) has  successfully demonstrated the ability to scale up and network across long distances …

First modernised Tu-22M3M delivered for testing

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First modernised Tu-22M3M delivered for testing

21st August 2018

Tupolev, part of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, has delivered the first completely modernised Tu-22M3Mlong-range missile carrier bomber for ground and flight tests. The Tu-22M3M is being …

US Army evaluates aviation training bids

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US Army evaluates aviation training bids

21st August 2018

The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) is currently assessing responses for its Advanced Helicopter Flight Training Support (AHFTS) requirement. The contract is currently …

Boeing carries out synchronised UAV flight tests

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Boeing carries out synchronised UAV flight tests

21st August 2018

Boeing has successfully completed the first tranche of synchronised UAV flight tests using new on-board autonomous C2 technology developed by Boeing Australia with the support …

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KBRwyle receives high-G flight training contract

20th August 2018

KBRwyle has received a contract to provide centrifuge-based training for all US Navy and Marine Corps aircrew, the company announced on 15 August.  The contract …

FT-100FH continues flight testing

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FT-100FH continues flight testing

20th August 2018

FT Sistemas has moved ahead in the flight test campaign of its newly designed Flettner Helicopter FT-100FH unmanned rotorcraft, the company announced on 15 August. …

RAAF receives P-8A Poseidon simulator, training systems

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RAAF receives P-8A Poseidon simulator, training systems

20th August 2018

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received P-8A Poseidon simulator and training systems at RAAF Base Edinburgh, the Australian Department of Defence announced on …

USSOCOM looks to LTATV follow-on

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USSOCOM looks to LTATV follow-on

20th August 2018

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has officially initiated a requirement to acquire a V-22 internally transportable Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle (LTATV). This LTATV …

MASS develops new cloud-based network capability

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MASS develops new cloud-based network capability

20th August 2018

Cohort company MASS has developed a new military-grade cloud-based network capability that includes office functionality, messaging, private secured intranet, video calling and secured software, all …

Two Bell 429 helicopters delivered to JDF

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Two Bell 429 helicopters delivered to JDF

20th August 2018

Bell Helicopter has delivered two Bell 429 helicopters to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). A third Bell 429 is scheduled to be delivered to the …

GAO highlights DoD planning deficiencies

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GAO highlights DoD planning deficiencies

20th August 2018

The US has not yet incorporated leading practices of a strategic management planning framework in Department of Defense (DoD) retrograde and reset guidance. That deficiency, …

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Sarcos to continue exoskeleton development

20th August 2018

Sarcos Robotics has received a second contract from the US Air Force to continue development of an exoskeleton for logistics applications. The first contract was …

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