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France earmarks further $11.6 billion for missiles and drones amid rearmament push

9th April 2026

The revised funding allocation will see up to 23% of the additional budget put towards stockpiles of munitions, with the country’s GDP spending expected to reach 2.5% by 2030.

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First GCAP contract marks milestone for Edgewing, while UK waits on further funding

8th April 2026

The design and development contract is set to run until the end of June and will now enable the partnership to drive the programme forward as it targets its 2027 demonstrator date.

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L3 MAS, IAI partner for Canadian RPAS

4th June 2018

L3 MAS has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to form Team Artemis, to jointly offer the Artemis UAS for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s …

EW Europe 2018: Preparing for radar 'war modes'

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EW Europe 2018: Preparing for radar 'war modes'

4th June 2018

For pilots and crew, survival in the air is increasingly reliant on the ability to use electronic warfare tactics and technology to avoid and counter the …

US Army orders Black Hornets

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US Army orders Black Hornets

4th June 2018

FLIR Systems has received a $2.6 million order from the US Army to deliver FLIR Black Hornet personal reconnaissance systems, the company announced on 30 …

Rockwell’s weather radar for RCAF C-130H

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Rockwell’s weather radar for RCAF C-130H

4th June 2018

Rockwell Collins’ weather radar has been selected by Cascade Aerospace to equip the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) C-130H fleet, the company announced on 31 …

Eurosatory 2018: FLIR adopts ambitious growth strategy

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Eurosatory 2018: FLIR adopts ambitious growth strategy

4th June 2018

Soldier modernisation programmes pursued by militaries around the world offer lucrative opportunities for producers of advanced sensing solutions. Providing essential technology for both modern soldier …

Thales, CarteNav to develop new ISR solution

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Thales, CarteNav to develop new ISR solution

4th June 2018

Thales and PAL Aerospace’s subsidiary CarteNav Solutions will collaborate on the development of a new airborne ISR solution to support counter-piracy, border disputes and migration …

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ViaSat-2 SATCOM services now available

4th June 2018

ViaSat's newly-launched ViaSat-2 SATCOM service is now available for government and military applications, Viasat announced on 30 May. The ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-2 offers improved reach, readiness …

Sea Venom/ANL completes second firing

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Sea Venom/ANL completes second firing

4th June 2018

MBDA has successfully completed the second development firing of the Sea Venom/Anti-Navire Léger (ANL) missile, MBDA announced on 31 May. The missile was fired from …

Japan lines up AH-X contenders

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Japan lines up AH-X contenders

4th June 2018

The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) in Japan’s MoD has invited companies to provide information for its next combat helicopter to succeed the Fuji-Bell …

Leonardo targets Canada’s CH-149 CMLU

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Leonardo targets Canada’s CH-149 CMLU

1st June 2018

The Canadian government has taken the decision to proceed with the CH-149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade programme (CMLU) to deliver a comprehensive upgrade to the country’s …

China parcels out deliveries to UAS

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China parcels out deliveries to UAS

1st June 2018

Beihang Unmanned Aircraft System Technology is developing a new super-sized UAS for the transportation of cargo and parcels throughout Chinese airspace. The new UAS design …

EW Europe 2018: ERA sees expanding role for passive sensors

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EW Europe 2018: ERA sees expanding role for passive sensors

1st June 2018

Czech sensor specialists ERA is seeing expanded uses for its VERA-NG passive radar technology beyond traditional EW functions, evolving to surveillance missions and utilisation in …

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