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Eastern European helicopter modernisation could open doors for Western manufacturers

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With some Eastern European countries already upgrading their helicopter fleets to incorporate Western technology, the region presents potential future opportunities for defence companies.

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Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?

18th March 2026

Manufacturers are speeding up their counter-drone development efforts as countries increasingly focus on procurements to provide battlefield and national protection.

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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 Navy’s MUOS approved for expanded use

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US Navy’s MUOS approved for expanded use

7th August 2018

The US Navy’s next generation narrowband satellite communication system has been approved for expanded operational use by the US Strategic Command, it was announced on …

Swift020 UAS flies in Japan

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Swift020 UAS flies in Japan

7th August 2018

Swift Engineering has successfully demonstrated the first fully autonomous flight of its Swift020 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS in Kobe, Japan, the company announced …

JTAC training during Exercise Pitch Black 2018

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JTAC training during Exercise Pitch Black 2018

7th August 2018

Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) from the Australian Army and the Royal Netherlands Army are carrying out joint training operations at the Delamere Air Weapons …

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RP Aero Systems acquired by EDM

6th August 2018

RP Aero Systems has been acquired by EDM, a provider of training simulators to the defence and civil aviation industries, the company announced on 2 …

Curtiss-Wright unveils Silver Palm computer

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Curtiss-Wright unveils Silver Palm computer

6th August 2018

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has added MPMC-9323/EW system (EWS) Silver Palm to its family of open architecture COTS based EW/RF tuner mission computers, the company announced …

USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS

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USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS

6th August 2018

The US Marine Corps RQ-7B Shadow UAS has officially retired from the service after its final flight during the culmination event for the Rim of …

Insight: European rotary solutions for legacy Soviet models

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Insight: European rotary solutions for legacy Soviet models

6th August 2018

Across Eastern Europe, helicopter procurement programmes are tending to switch from legacy Soviet Union era aircraft to western machines as governments in the region look …

Kuwait requests Mk-series munitions from US

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Kuwait requests Mk-series munitions from US

6th August 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale of various Mk- series munitions to Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation …

US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia

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US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia

5th August 2018

The United States has denied involvement as Nicolas Maduro blamed the opposition and Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos for an alleged 'assassination' attempt on the …

BIRD to enhance capabilities of ASIO-equipped aircraft

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BIRD to enhance capabilities of ASIO-equipped aircraft

3rd August 2018

BIRD Aerosystems has received a contract to enhance operational capabilities of the current fleet of Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) solution-equipped aircraft of a …

CAE USA Mission Solutions acquires AOCE

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CAE USA Mission Solutions acquires AOCE

3rd August 2018

CAE USA Mission Solutions has acquired Alpha-Omega Change Engineering (AOCE) to enhance the company’s core capabilities as a training systems integrator, CAE announced on 1 …

Boeing plans new R&D centre in Massachusetts

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Boeing plans new R&D centre in Massachusetts

3rd August 2018

Boeing plans to open the new Boeing Aerospace and Autonomy Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company announced on 1 August. The agreement makes Boeing the …

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