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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

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EW Europe 2018: Geopolitics fuels EW advances

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EW Europe 2018: Geopolitics fuels EW advances

31st May 2018

Widely considered to be the 'fifth domain' of warfare, developing technology that will deliver the competitive edge against adversaries in the electromagnetic spectrum is being …

EW Europe 2018: Avantix lifts lid on new COMINT pod

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EW Europe 2018: Avantix lifts lid on new COMINT pod

31st May 2018

French EW systems specialist Avantix has revealed a new communications intelligence (COMINT) pod it is developing for integration on light aircraft and UAVs. The pod, …

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Silent Hunter counter-UAS laser showcased

31st May 2018

China's Poly Technologies has shown off its Silent Hunter counter-UAS laser weapon at an exhibition in Kazakhstan, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on 30 …

GE Aviation to upgrade KC-135’s IDAR

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GE Aviation to upgrade KC-135’s IDAR

31st May 2018

GE Aviation has received a contract to upgrade the Integrated Data Acquisition Recorder (IDAR) on the US Air Force’s KC-135 fleet, the company announced on …

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Airbus receives NATO comms contract

31st May 2018

Airbus has received a $46 million contract from the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency to deliver the first phase of the new NATO Communications …

Field Aviation to upgrade Swedish Dash 8s

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Field Aviation to upgrade Swedish Dash 8s

31st May 2018

Field Aviation has received a contract to upgrade the flight deck on the Swedish Coast Guard’s three Dash 8 aircraft, the company announced on 29 …

Russia begins Tu-214ON certification

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Russia begins Tu-214ON certification

31st May 2018

Russia has successfully conducted the first stage of certification for the new Tu-214ON surveillance aircraft, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 29 May. The …

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AECOM to build RAAF parking apron

31st May 2018

AECOM Construction has received a contract to construct a parking apron at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, the Australian Department of Defence announced …

UMS, QinetiQ partner for Canadian market

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UMS, QinetiQ partner for Canadian market

30th May 2018

UMS Skeldar has partnered with QinetiQ Target Systems to offer joint platforms and solutions for Canadian maritime UAS programmes. The new partnership will work to …

DART-550 trainer completes maiden flight

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DART-550 trainer completes maiden flight

30th May 2018

Diamond Aircraft Industries’ DART-550 trainer aircraft has completed its first flight, the company announced on 24 May. During the flight, the aircraft completed a basic …

Safran, UEC to re-engine Beriev Be-200

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Safran, UEC to re-engine Beriev Be-200

30th May 2018

Safran Aircraft Engines and Russia's UEC Saturn have signed a framework agreement to re-engine the Beriev Be-200 fire-fighting aircraft, the company announced on 25 May. …

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New equipment for Indian armed forces

30th May 2018

India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved the procurement of equipment worth more than $1.02 billion for the Indian armed forces, the Indian MoD announced on …

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