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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

7th October 2026

From billion-dollar industrial partnerships in the Middle East to rapid military off-the-shelf deliveries in Africa, Baykar has tailored the Akinci to the needs of very different customers. Defence Insight data shows how flexibility, price and Turkish supply-chain independence have helped drive exports.

US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

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US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

7th October 2026

The US services are investing in lighter, autonomous and networked systems to protect mobile troops from drone threats.

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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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US Air Force seeks additional operational squadrons

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US Air Force seeks additional operational squadrons

17th September 2018

Stretched thin by a growing workload the US Air Force needs to add 74 operational squadrons, nearly a 24% increase, to improve its ability to …

SES to support ACC training and testing operations

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SES to support ACC training and testing operations

17th September 2018

SES Government Solutions has partnered with prime contractor Bushtex to provide commercial Ku bandwidth to the US Air Combat Command, SES announced on 11 September. …

TPG receives CH-53K armour contract

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TPG receives CH-53K armour contract

17th September 2018

Point Blank Enterprises company, the Protective Group, has received a contract from Sikorsky to provide a light-weight crew protection kit for the US Marine Corps’ …

NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss

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NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss

17th September 2018

NASA's most advanced space laser satellite blasted off on 15 September on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of …

LCA Tejas in air-to-air refuelling trials

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LCA Tejas in air-to-air refuelling trials

17th September 2018

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a mid-air refuelling wet contact trial with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1, the Indian …

Mexican cartels present new security threat with drone IEDs

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Mexican cartels present new security threat with drone IEDs

16th September 2018

A shift in tactics by Mexico’s drug cartels is underway, incorporating unmanned technology into their armed wings instead of simply using the devices for surveillance, …

US Army Future Vertical Lift: Lifting the spirits

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US Army Future Vertical Lift: Lifting the spirits

15th September 2018

With several combat-proven helicopter models coming to the end of their life cycles, OEMs are coming together with innovative designs to create the rotorcraft of …

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Triumph receives Hellfire contract extensions

14th September 2018

Triumph Group has received two contract extensions from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the production of specially machined guided missile parts, the company …

Sonitus to continue ATAC development

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Sonitus to continue ATAC development

14th September 2018

Sonitus Technologies has received Phase II of a contract continue development of its ATAC personal communication system for the US Air Force.Known as Molar Mic …

Five Eyes acquisition struggles with private sector innovation

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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 …

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