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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

16th September 2026

Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.

Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

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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 …

I/ITSEC 2017: MASA launches latest version of SWORD

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I/ITSEC 2017: MASA launches latest version of SWORD

29th November 2017

French company MASA has launched a new version of its SWORD constructive training and wargaming solution. The latest iteration of SWORD, v.6.10, has integrated a …

Japan will expand military base in Djibouti

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Japan will expand military base in Djibouti

29th November 2017

Great attention has been paid to the establishment of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) base in Djibouti – and rightly so – but less attention …

I/ITSEC 2017: Boat sim makes waves (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: Boat sim makes waves (video)

29th November 2017

Dutch company Cruden displayed a full-motion boat simulator at this year's I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida, which is aimed at training crews to operate fast craft …

I/ITSEC 2017: US acquisition strategy comes into question

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I/ITSEC 2017: US acquisition strategy comes into question

28th November 2017

Acquisition strategy has been high on the agenda at this year’s I/ITSEC with the services looking into innovative ways to make the process faster when …

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