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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

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Mi-26TV2 kicks-off flight testing

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Mi-26TV2 kicks-off flight testing

28th August 2018

The Mi-26T2V, a heavy helicopter for the Russian Army Aviation branch, was unveiled to the public for the first time at the Army 2018 defence …

USAF boom operators train on new kit

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USAF boom operators train on new kit

27th August 2018

An upgraded three-dimensional simulator at US Air Force base Travis is providing advanced training for KC-10 Extender boom operators. The boom operator trainer at the …

US Army, Bell advancing micro-UAS technologies

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US Army, Bell advancing micro-UAS technologies

24th August 2018

The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Bell are continuing their joint effort to further advance the development of new micro UAS technologies, the army …

GPS III SV02 ready for launch

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GPS III SV02 ready for launch

24th August 2018

Lockheed Martin’s second GPS III satellite (GPS III SV02) built for the US Air Force is complete, fully tested and ready to launch, the company …

Modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter flies

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Modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter flies

23rd August 2018

Russian Helicopters has successfully completed the first flight of the modernised Mi-26T2V helicopter, the company announced on 19 August. Preliminary flight tests of Mi-26T2 are …

Lockheed, MBDA receive second RFP for Germany’s TLVS

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Lockheed, MBDA receive second RFP for Germany’s TLVS

23rd August 2018

Lockheed Martin and MBDA have received a second request for proposal (RFP) to develop German military’s next generation integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) system, …

USMC acquires additional Backjack UAVs

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USMC acquires additional Backjack UAVs

23rd August 2018

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will receive four more RQ-21A Blackjack UAVs following a contract award on 22 August. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded …

MHR heads to the UK

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MHR heads to the UK

23rd August 2018

RADA Electronic Industries will supply its Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) as part of a larger system being delivered to the British Army.As part of Rafael …

Hermes bags new customer in Philippines

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Hermes bags new customer in Philippines

23rd August 2018

The Philippines is expected to receive a first Hermes 450 MALE UAV from Elbit Systems sometime before the year’s end.  The first aircraft ‘was supposed …

Qatar NH90 contract comes into effect

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Qatar NH90 contract comes into effect

22nd August 2018

Leonardo has made effective the contract for the supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters to the Qatar Ministry of Defence, the company …

New night vision capabilities from Qioptiq

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New night vision capabilities from Qioptiq

22nd August 2018

Excelitas Technologies’ Qioptiq company is utilizing this week’s “Modern Warfighting Symposium,” co-sponsored by the Global SOF Foundation and US Army Special Operations Command and held …

DARPA reviews satellite servicing robot design

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DARPA reviews satellite servicing robot design

22nd August 2018

DARPA has concluded the preliminary design review of a satellite servicing payload for its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) programme. According to DARPA, results …

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