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April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

29th April 2026

Countries releasing their spending budgets over the past month have placed an emphasis on advancing next-generation crewed programmes as well as upgrades and expansion plans for air combat and aerial refuelling capabilities.

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What opportunities remain for European airborne early warning requirements?

28th April 2026

With a pending NATO AWACS replacement on the horizon, the demand and market opportunities for airborne early warning aircraft remain strong as countries look to bolster their capabilities, with industry eyeing gaps in the market.

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ASTi’s SERA for Australian Defence Force pilot training

30th July 2018

Advanced Simulation Technology’s (ASTi) Simulated Environment for Realistic ATC (SERA) product has been selected for the Air 5428 pilot training system developed by Lockheed Martin, …

USSOCOM identifies “capability needs”

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USSOCOM identifies “capability needs”

30th July 2018

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has disclosed a list of “capability needs” to be considered at the 2018 Special Operations Forces Warrior Industry Collaboration …

Saab to provide SDS for RAF’s Typhoons

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Saab to provide SDS for RAF’s Typhoons

30th July 2018

Saab has been selected by BAE Systems to develop a new pyrotechnic smart self-protection system for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to defeat radar- and IR-guided …

QinetiQ to support delivery of BATCIS to UK

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QinetiQ to support delivery of BATCIS to UK

30th July 2018

QinetiQ has received a three year contract with options to extend for a further two years, worth up to £95 million ($124 million) to support …

Advanced Navigation’s Spatial Dual INS for Gremlins

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Advanced Navigation’s Spatial Dual INS for Gremlins

30th July 2018

Advanced Navigation’s Spatial Dual inertial navigation system (INS) has been selected by Dynetics for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Gremlins programme, the company …

UK government consults on further drone misuse powers

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UK government consults on further drone misuse powers

29th July 2018

The UK government has initiated a consultation process to prevent the misuse of drones, with deterrents such as the issuance of on-the-stop fines for offenders …

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ARGOS–II HD for German Federal Police helicopters

27th July 2018

Hensoldt’s Optronics business line has received a three-year supply contract to deliver electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) system, ARGOS–II HD, to ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik for …

Luxembourg orders two H145M helos to boost security missions

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Luxembourg orders two H145M helos to boost security missions

27th July 2018

Airbus has received an order for two H145M light-twin multipurpose helicopters from the government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, with both aircraft to be used …

SNC offers Sierra Force for UH-1N replacement programme

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SNC offers Sierra Force for UH-1N replacement programme

27th July 2018

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has submitted its Sierra Force helicopter in its final bid and proposal to replace the US Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N Huey …

Cat-and-mouse game continues in bid to defeat ISIS

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Cat-and-mouse game continues in bid to defeat ISIS

27th July 2018

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Iraqi roadside remains a chief security concern in the battle against ISIS but threats from incoming adversarial drones are …

Microdrones opens second facility in Germany

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Microdrones opens second facility in Germany

27th July 2018

Microdrones has completed the first phase of its global expansion project with the opening of a new 22,000 sq ft facility in Siegen, Germany, as …

Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

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Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

27th July 2018

The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) plan to buy two long-range patrol aircraft may have stalled, but the capability gap will be partially filled by a …

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