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How geopolitics and new military alliances are disrupting combat aircraft procurement

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How geopolitics and new military alliances are disrupting combat aircraft procurement

8th September 2026

Selection of fighter aircraft by national governments has always been political. As markets and allegiances shift against a background of global realignment, who will be the winners and losers as new entrants compete with established suppliers?

Singapore’s interest in GCAP reflects its long-term approach to air power

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Singapore’s interest in GCAP reflects its long-term approach to air power

8th September 2026

A potential interest in joining GCAP is indicative of Singapore’s long-term and methodical approach to defence procurement and could benefit its local defence industry.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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Gray Eagle-ER follow-on tests complete

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Gray Eagle-ER follow-on tests complete

20th September 2018

The US Army has completed testing of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) as part of follow-on test and evaluation work to assess the …

Danger zone: SkyGuardian flight precautions emerge

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Danger zone: SkyGuardian flight precautions emerge

20th September 2018

Temporary danger and diversion areas were established by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to assist the July 2018 transatlantic flight and UK touch down of …

US Air Force nears picking Huey helicopter replacement

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US Air Force nears picking Huey helicopter replacement

20th September 2018

The US Air Force (USAF) is on track to choose a prime contractor for its UH-1N Huey helicopter replacement programme by the end of September, …

AAD 2018: Vricon brings 3D mapping technology to Africa

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AAD 2018: Vricon brings 3D mapping technology to Africa

19th September 2018

Vricon’s software data mapping technology, 3D Surface Model, can provide military decision-makers with worldwide coverage irrelevant to terrain environments through automation and commercial satellite technology. …

US Army backs technology 'candidate concepts' on helicopter trio

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US Army backs technology 'candidate concepts' on helicopter trio

19th September 2018

The US Army has made clear its intention to further develop newer technologies across Boeing's major helicopter platforms, the AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and the A/MH-6M …

Laflamme completes first flight tests of LX300

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Laflamme completes first flight tests of LX300

19th September 2018

Laflamme Aero has successful completed the first series of flight tests for its LX300 UAS, the company announced on 13 September. The company will continue …

Exercise Ample Strike concludes in Czech Republic

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Exercise Ample Strike concludes in Czech Republic

19th September 2018

An international flavour provided added spice to the recently concluded Exercise Ample Strike 2018, which ran from 3-14 September, with personnel from 19 NATO and Partnership …

Leonardo integrates avionics into TH-119

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Leonardo integrates avionics into TH-119

19th September 2018

Leonardo has integrated and 'powered on' the first Genesys Aerosystems avionic system on the TH-119 single engine helicopter, the company announced on 14 September. The …

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One Network to enhance USAF’s PBL

19th September 2018

One Network Enterprises’ Real Time Value Network (RTVN) has been selected by AAR to support repairs to major landing gear components of select US Air …

Raven UAS for Portuguese Army

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Raven UAS for Portuguese Army

19th September 2018

AeroVironment has received a $5.9 million contract to deliver RQ-11B Raven UAS equipped with Mantis i23 sensors and pocket Remote Video Terminals to the Portuguese Army. …

Australia approves fuel transformation programme

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Australia approves fuel transformation programme

19th September 2018

The Australian government has approved a new programme that aims to deliver safe, simple and a more assured defence fuel network in partnership with industry, …

Apache and Chinook boost for Netherlands

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Apache and Chinook boost for Netherlands

18th September 2018

Two of the main Dutch rotary programmes - the Boeing AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook - have been bolstered by a set of contracts which …

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