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UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

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UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

30th June 2026

The DIP sees £8.6 billion earmarked for the Global Combat Air Programme, with heavy emphasis on uncrewed systems procurement and a national CCA programme, despite pushed forward helicopter retirements and questions over what shape future ISR capabilities could take.

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DroneShield signs agreements and US contract in the face of surging demand

30th June 2026

DroneShield has been at the forefront of CUAS capability despite being founded only 12 years ago. The company’s early move into the counter-drone arena has put it on the crest of the rapidly expanding technology field.

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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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Lockheed Martin to upgrade E-2D electronic support measures

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Lockheed Martin to upgrade E-2D electronic support measures

28th June 2018

Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems has received a contract from the US Navy to upgrade components of the AN/ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system installed …

US Navy sets sights on ageing OH-58 upgrade

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US Navy sets sights on ageing OH-58 upgrade

28th June 2018

The US Naval Air Systems Command is calling for prospective industry parties to put forward their bids to upgrade the avionics suite of its ageing Bell OH-58 …

Opinion: Who are the real victors in the Qatar embargo dispute?

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Opinion: Who are the real victors in the Qatar embargo dispute?

28th June 2018

In early June, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman reportedly threatened to take military action against Qatar if the country installed a Russian S-400 missile air defense …

New crash-protected memory module available

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New crash-protected memory module available

28th June 2018

Curtiss-Wright has developed a crash-protected memory module (CPMM) for use in flight data recorder (FDR) applications where captured cockpit image, voice, data link and flight …

Australia to upgrade facilities at RMAF Butterworth

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Australia to upgrade facilities at RMAF Butterworth

28th June 2018

Australia is set to upgrade facilities at Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base Butterworth, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 25 June. The …

Facebook halts production of UAS for internet delivery

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Facebook halts production of UAS for internet delivery

27th June 2018

Facebook is ending a programme launched in 2014 to build a fleet of UAS that could deliver internet to underserved areas of the world. The …

Northrop receives ALMDS contract modification

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Northrop receives ALMDS contract modification

27th June 2018

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $15 million modification to an existing contract to deliver support equipment for the US Navy’s Airborne Laser Mine Detection …

SPAWAR delivers new comms to CJTF-HOA

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SPAWAR delivers new comms to CJTF-HOA

27th June 2018

US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has delivered a scalable, enterprise information and communication system for a new joint headquarters facility to Commander, …

Tapestry to transition GOLDesp’s MILS to DLMS

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Tapestry to transition GOLDesp’s MILS to DLMS

27th June 2018

Tapestry Solutions is to transition GOLDesp’s Military Standard Logistics Interface (MILS) to a new Defense Logistics Management Standard (DLMS) for the US Department of Defense …

US Army explores ‘softer side’ of airdrops

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US Army explores ‘softer side’ of airdrops

27th June 2018

Against a backdrop of recent activities focused on the ability to airdrop ‘heavy’ logistics payloads, the US Army is also exploring new options for providing …

Protector set to arrive in UK next month

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Protector set to arrive in UK next month

27th June 2018

The UK Royal Air Force’s incoming Protector RG Mk.1 UAS is expected to make an appearance at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo, with the …

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Two pilots killed in Pakistan fighter crash

27th June 2018

Two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed on 26 June when an F-7 fighter jet crashed during a training mission at a base outside …

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