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FIA 2026: Post-Gripen strategy takes shape as Sweden accelerates current fleet

22nd July 2026

Major General Jonas Wikman said Sweden had accelerated procurement of Taurus missiles and Gripen E capability as its air force adjusts to NATO membership and rethinks its future combat air strategy.

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FIA 2026: MBDA launches low-cost interceptor for short-range air defence

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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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Saab receives SAAF Gripen support contract

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Saab receives SAAF Gripen support contract

6th December 2017

Saab has received a contract from Armscor to support the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) Gripen fleet through to February 2020, the company announced on …

RAN bids farewell to Bravo helicopters

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RAN bids farewell to Bravo helicopters

6th December 2017

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has officially retired its S-70B-2 Seahawk Bravo helicopters with the last of the fleet handed over to the Australian War …

Analysis: ADIZ in South China Sea unlikely for now say experts

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Analysis: ADIZ in South China Sea unlikely for now say experts

6th December 2017

Last week the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed J-11B fighters to Woody Island in the South China Sea. Simultaneously, Y-9 transport aircraft from …

Indian military yearns for larger UAV inventory

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Indian military yearns for larger UAV inventory

6th December 2017

The Indian military’s desire for UAVs will soon be boosted with further RfPs. While the army is already processing an RfP for mini-UAVs, India is …

IAF’s Embraer aircraft carries out AAR

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IAF’s Embraer aircraft carries out AAR

5th December 2017

An Indian Air Force (IAF) EMB145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEWC) aircraft has successfully completed its first air-to-air refuelling (AAR), the Indian Ministry of …

EDA conducts helicopter tactics discussion

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EDA conducts helicopter tactics discussion

5th December 2017

The European Defence Agency (EDA) recently held its eighth Helicopter Tactics Symposium in Rijen, the Netherlands. Organised under EDA’s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP), the symposium …

QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

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QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

5th December 2017

QinetiQ Target Systems has carried out a service for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) where it emulated the threat posed to large naval vessels by …

I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell seeks 'unbounded realism' (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell seeks 'unbounded realism' (video)

5th December 2017

Training and simulation specialists Rockwell Collins used this year's I/ITSEC to showcase how it is moving forward with joint force solutions in the live, virtual …

I/ITSEC 2017: NAVAIR to leverage virtual reality

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I/ITSEC 2017: NAVAIR to leverage virtual reality

4th December 2017

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is looking to leverage virtual reality technology as it develops new flight simulation trainers. The Naval Aviation Training …

US Army embraces big data for logistics

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US Army embraces big data for logistics

4th December 2017

The US Army’s Logistics Support Agency (LOGSA) is enhancing its use of data, working with IBM to analyse trends and even predict failures in its …

Flyability showcases its Elios drone

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Flyability showcases its Elios drone

4th December 2017

Swiss company Flyability presented its Elios collision-tolerant inspection and exploration mini UAV at the Milipol internal security fair near Paris at the end of November. The …

Airbus strengthens industrial footprint in Spain

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Airbus strengthens industrial footprint in Spain

4th December 2017

The Spanish Ministry of Defence has officially signed over two Airbus Helicopters H215Ms to the Spanish Air Force, and two HAD/E Tigers and an NH90 …

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