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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.

Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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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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I/ITSEC 2017: The race for T-X enters the final stages

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I/ITSEC 2017: The race for T-X enters the final stages

30th November 2017

The US Air Force is continuing to mull over its options for its next advance and the contract for the TX programme is now expected …

I/ITSEC 2017: US Army trials digital sandbox

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I/ITSEC 2017: US Army trials digital sandbox

30th November 2017

The US Army Research Laboratory continues to advance its Augmented Reality Sandtable (ARES), which is aiming to give soldiers greater battlefield visualisation compared with older …

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Second NH90 Sea Lion flies

30th November 2017

The second prototype of Germany’s NH90 Sea Lion helicopter has completed its maiden flight, Airbus announced on 28 November.  The aircraft flew from the Airbus …

Europe ‘informally’ agrees on new drone rules

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Europe ‘informally’ agrees on new drone rules

30th November 2017

The European Union’s aviation sector looks to have been given a shot in the arm following an ‘informal’ agreement between the European Parliament (EP) and …

I/ITSEC 2017. Thales upgrades Swiss helicopter sims

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I/ITSEC 2017. Thales upgrades Swiss helicopter sims

30th November 2017

Thales has delivered upgrades to simulators used by the Swiss Air Force to train crew on the AS532 Super Puma  and EC635 helicopters, the company announced …

I/ITSEC 2017: Lockheed outlines training strategy (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: Lockheed outlines training strategy (video)

29th November 2017

At this year's I/ITSEC exhibition in Orlando, Florida, Shephard spoke to Lockheed Martin about the company's presence at the show and how it is evolving cost-effective …

I/ITSEC 2017: Dreams of open architecture continue for USAF

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I/ITSEC 2017: Dreams of open architecture continue for USAF

29th November 2017

The US Air Force continues to strive towards commonality within its training systems and to this end will release an RfP for its Simulator Common …

I/ITSEC 2017: Trailer-based UH-72 simulator delivered (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: Trailer-based UH-72 simulator delivered (video)

29th November 2017

Pennsylvania company Fidelity Flight Simulation Inc. (F2Si) announced at I/ITSEC this year that it has now successfully delivered six UH-72A Synthetic Flight Training Systems (SFTS) …

Elbit Systems inaugurates MTC in Colombia

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Elbit Systems inaugurates MTC in Colombia

29th November 2017

An interconnected, multi-cockpit Mission Training Centre (MTC) built by Elbit Systems for the Colombian Air Force has been inaugurated , the company announced 27 November. …

I/ITSEC 2017: 3D Perception delivers Northstar to Lockheed

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I/ITSEC 2017: 3D Perception delivers Northstar to Lockheed

29th November 2017

Projection display specialists, 3D Perception, has now delivered its Northstar visual display system to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems and completed factory acceptance testing.The Northstar …

Lockheed assembles third GPS III satellite

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Lockheed assembles third GPS III satellite

29th November 2017

Lockheed Martin has fully integrated the US Air Force’s (USAF's) third GPS III satellite into a complete space vehicle, the company announced on 27 November. …

Ammunition boost for US Reapers

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Ammunition boost for US Reapers

29th November 2017

General Atomics has been awarded a contract with the US Air Force to integrate laser small diameter bombs onto the MQ-9 Reaper UAS. The contract, announced on …

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