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Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

31st March 2026

Norway’s funding boost will help the country reach 3.5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035, with autonomous systems part of the long list of priorities alongside frigate acquisition and development of a new Finnmark Brigade.

Dormant helicopter programmes in Africa and Asia present opportunities

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Dormant helicopter programmes in Africa and Asia present opportunities

31st March 2026

Growing capability gaps caused by ageing Soviet-era platforms in Africa and Asia are creating opportunities, as disrupted supply chains and sanctions open the door for Western manufacturers to expand into these markets.

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Legal woes hinder helicopter procurement

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Legal woes hinder helicopter procurement

8th August 2018

Legal disputes concerning helicopter procurement processes dominated the first half of 2018 which then muddied a much broader picture of rotary successes between military operators …

Overhaul of AAF’s first Mi-17V-5 complete

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Overhaul of AAF’s first Mi-17V-5 complete

8th August 2018

Slovakian aircraft repair company Trenčín (LOTN) has completed the general overhaul of the first Afghan Air Force (AFF) Mi-17V-5 helicopter, the Slovak Ministry of Defence …

ScanEagle set for export sales

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ScanEagle set for export sales

8th August 2018

Insitu’s ScanEagle UAV is set for further export success as the US Navy intends to award a sole source contract for up to five of …

NZ orders NH90 simulator from CAE

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NZ orders NH90 simulator from CAE

8th August 2018

New Zealand’s MoD announced on 8 August that it had awarded a contract to CAE for a single NH90 helicopter full flight simulator. The Royal …

Saab to upgrade Thai air C2 network

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Saab to upgrade Thai air C2 network

8th August 2018

Saab announced on 7 August that it has been contracted to upgrade and enhance the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) existing Air Command and Control …

FN Pods qualified for HForce

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FN Pods qualified for HForce

8th August 2018

FN Herstal has integrated its self-contained airborne FN Pod system onto the Airbus H145M helicopter, the company announced on 2 August. This system, which includes …

HAL demonstrates 10kg UAV

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HAL demonstrates 10kg UAV

8th August 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully demonstrated the flight of a new 10kg rotary wing UAV (RUAV), the company announced on 3 August. The flight …

Opinion: India produces hugely expensive light fighter in just 35 years

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Opinion: India produces hugely expensive light fighter in just 35 years

8th August 2018

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter has for years made headlines for its high cost, but there is in fact another fighter programme challenging it in terms …

ADF details RIMPAC success

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ADF details RIMPAC success

8th August 2018

The Australian Defence Force has detailed a number of training milestones carried out during Exercise RIMPAC 2018, the world’s largest multinational maritime exercise.RIMPAC 2018 included …

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Latvia requests UH-60M Black Hawks

7th August 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Latvia, the …

ManTech receives UAS systems technical support contract

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ManTech receives UAS systems technical support contract

7th August 2018

ManTech has received a four-year $45 million task order from the US Air Force Installation Contracting Agency to provide technical upgrades for next generation UAS …

Report calls for "Whole of Government" approach

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Report calls for "Whole of Government" approach

7th August 2018

The US administration has been called upon to establish a National Political Warfare Center (NPWC) to provide a more optimized “Whole of Government” approach to …

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