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Upgrades and fresh orders reinforce demand for Dassault’s Rafale fighter jet (updated 2026)

8th June 2026

The French-made aircraft is lining up potentially huge orders in Asia, with the latest F5 platform designed to keep the jet relevant in the modern battlespace until the 2040s.

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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

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France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

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Raytheon opens radar development facility

9th August 2018

Raytheon has opened a new radar development facility at its Andover, Massachusetts-based site, the company announced on 6 August. The new $72 million, 30,000sq ft …

ANS CR selects AirMap UTM system

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ANS CR selects AirMap UTM system

9th August 2018

AirMap’s UTM system has been selected by the Air Navigation Service of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) to bring situational awareness and authorisation services to …

RADA receives $4 million in radar orders

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RADA receives $4 million in radar orders

9th August 2018

RADA Electronic Industries received a total of $4 million in radar orders during the second quarter of 2018, the company announced on 6 August. The …

AFRL experiments with artificial silk for body armour

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AFRL experiments with artificial silk for body armour

8th August 2018

The US Air Force (USAF) Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Purdue University are experimenting to develop a functional fibre that can be woven into sizeable, flexible …

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 …

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