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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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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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16th July 2018

HMS Queen Elizabeth’s dedicated maritime helicopter squadron, 820 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), is preparing to embark on the carrier for the next stage of the …

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Insight: The East China Sea’s ‘Knuckle Junction’

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Any successful military campaign by the Chinese military to capture and secure Japan’s Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea could lead to an ‘existential …

Farnborough 2018: Lord at the ready for new attack helicopter

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Farnborough 2018: Lord at the ready for new attack helicopter

15th July 2018

In June, US Army leaders announced that in five years time they hope to have two new prototype attack reconnaissance helicopters flying. With such an aggressive …

Farnborough 2018: Elbit's reality for civil avionics onboard military platforms

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Farnborough 2018: Elbit's reality for civil avionics onboard military platforms

15th July 2018

Elbit Systems has identified a growing market for civil avionics systems in military aircraft, with the products forming a key focus for the Israeli company …

Farnborough 2018: Business and the Brexit decision (video)

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Farnborough 2018: Business and the Brexit decision (video)

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

CTSi and its partner L3 Technologies have completed flight-testing of the Enhanced Link Navigation System (ELNS) designed for use in highly contested and GPS-denied environments, …

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

As Northrop Grumman showcases its MQ-8C Fire Scout at RAF Fairford during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in the UK for the first time, …

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