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NATO expands high-altitude intelligence capability with MQ-4C Triton purchase

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NATO expands high-altitude intelligence capability with MQ-4C Triton purchase

8th July 2026

The proposed drone acquisition is intended to form part of a distributed structure of surveillance capabilities, complementing systems such as the RQ-4D Global Hawks already acquired by NATO.

US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

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US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

7th July 2026

Procurement of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System for future production lots signals the air force's commitment to an expanded 267-aircraft Eagle II fleet while sustaining full electronic warfare capability on every fighter.

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15th July 2018

With Brexit looming large, the prospect of its impact on the defence sector and the UK's place politically and militarily will likely dominate discussions during …

FAA approves all-glass cockpit for MD 530F

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FAA approves all-glass cockpit for MD 530F

13th July 2018

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved MD Helicopters’ advanced, all-glass cockpit for the MD 530F (type certified 369FF) helicopter. The new single-engine all-glass type …

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CPI receives airborne radomes contract

13th July 2018

Communications & Power Industries’ (CPI) Radant Technologies has received a $4.1 million contract to support the US Air Force's B-52 aircraft, CPI announced on 11 …

Persistent introduces Auto-Tracking Antenna System

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Persistent introduces Auto-Tracking Antenna System

13th July 2018

Persistent Systems has launched its Auto-Tracking Antenna System, a new portable ground-to-air antenna that operates on the Wave Relay mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the …

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ELNS prototype in flight testing

13th July 2018

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Farnborough 2018: ATAC grows its Mirage F1 fleet

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Farnborough 2018: ATAC grows its Mirage F1 fleet

13th July 2018

US adversary air specialists, Textron-owned ATAC, has now received the first 13 of a total of 63 Mirage F1 aircraft from the French Government. The …

Leonardo, PGZ sign LOI on AW249 helicopter

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Leonardo, PGZ sign LOI on AW249 helicopter

13th July 2018

Leonardo and PGZ have teamed to collaborate on the AW249 helicopter to be offered for the Polish Army’s combat helicopter requirement. Under a newly signed …

Japan likely first export customer for Fire Scout

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Japan likely first export customer for Fire Scout

13th July 2018

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Honeywell develops HGuide n580 inertial navigation unit

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Honeywell develops HGuide n580 inertial navigation unit

13th July 2018

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Sri Lanka eyes helicopter fleet modernisation

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Sri Lanka eyes helicopter fleet modernisation

13th July 2018

According to local media reports, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) harbours ambitions to acquire helicopters and UAVs worth up to LKR64.8 billion ($414.7 million). …

Airbus trials automatic air-to-air refuelling

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Airbus trials automatic air-to-air refuelling

13th July 2018

Airbus Defence and Space has performed an automatic air-to-air refuelling trial of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), the …

Farnborough 2018: Carter leads charge on interoperability

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Farnborough 2018: Carter leads charge on interoperability

13th July 2018

Four weeks in to his new role, Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen Sir Nick Carter was adamant that the nation must ensure profound interoperability …

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