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July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

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July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

30th July 2026

Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026 revealed the growing scale of the UK’s uncrewed ambitions, with companies showcasing new CCA, autonomous wingmen and surveillance drones, while sovereign production emerged as a key factor for multiple programmes.

July air forces review: Farnborough steals the headlines as programmes develop

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July air forces review: Farnborough steals the headlines as programmes develop

30th July 2026

The biannual Farnborough International Airshow 2026 was the backdrop in July for scores of deals, partnerships and announcements, including developments in the multinational next-generation Global Combat Air Programme and the UK’s $486 million trainer aircraft requirement.

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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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MQ-8C completes operational testing aboard Coronado

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MQ-8C completes operational testing aboard Coronado

11th July 2018

The US Navy’s USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 have completed the first comprehensive initial operational test and …

Pressure on Pentagon for MUM-T solutions

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Pressure on Pentagon for MUM-T solutions

11th July 2018

In the Pentagon's bid to race ahead with new technology development, the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is joining forces with the other services to …

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ManTech receives DARPA task orders

11th July 2018

ManTech has received four new task orders from the DARPA Strategic Technologies Office, the company announced on 9 July.  The new task order contracts are …

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KBRwyle receives Patriot support contract

11th July 2018

KBRwyle has received a $133 million task order from the US Army's Lower Tier Project Office to provide technical and engineering services to the Patriot …

Farnborough 2018: Lockheed Martin HTC prepares to open its doors

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Farnborough 2018: Lockheed Martin HTC prepares to open its doors

11th July 2018

Lockheed Martin has announced that its Hercules Training Center (HTC) at Marietta will start training its first pilots in September. The HTC is collocated with …

South Korea issues naval helicopter requirement

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South Korea issues naval helicopter requirement

11th July 2018

On 14 June the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the launch of its search for a second batch of naval helicopters – 12 in …

KT unveils Skyship 2

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KT unveils Skyship 2

10th July 2018

South Korea's KT has launched a new emergency rescue platform, Skyship 2, for disaster and emergency response management, the company announced on 6 July. The …

Farnborough 2018: What could replace the UK’s AWACS?

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Farnborough 2018: What could replace the UK’s AWACS?

10th July 2018

One of the key talking points at this year’s Farnborough air show will be the Royal Air Force’s growing desire to replace its ageing E-3D …

First test flights of Mi-28UB

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First test flights of Mi-28UB

10th July 2018

The Russian Army Aviation has successfully completed the first test flights of the new Mi-28UB combat training helicopter, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …

Farnborough 2018: Leonardo tight lipped over AW609 military negotiations

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Farnborough 2018: Leonardo tight lipped over AW609 military negotiations

10th July 2018

Despite the possibility of the Italian Government acquiring AW609 tiltrotor aircraft from manufacturer Leonardo, the company has insisted it is too soon to discuss the …

Singapore’s SPYDER attains FOC

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Singapore’s SPYDER attains FOC

9th July 2018

The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Surface-to-air PYthon-5 and DERby (SPYDER) ground-based air defence system has achieved full operational capability, the government of Singapore announced …

GA-ASI maximising MQ-25 fuel capacity offload

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GA-ASI maximising MQ-25 fuel capacity offload

9th July 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has developed an integrated fuel tank structure to maximise fuel offload for the proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for …

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