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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

NHI’s NH90: Europe’s multirole helicopter strives to maintain relevance (updated 2026)

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NHI’s NH90: Europe’s multirole helicopter strives to maintain relevance (updated 2026)

27th April 2026

Developed in response to NATO’s needs, NHIndustries’ NH90 remains a cornerstone of European and Middle Eastern fleets – with upgrades planned to extend and improve the capabilities of the versatile and capable platform.

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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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Dubai Airshow 2017: Falco Evo lands in Middle East

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Falco Evo lands in Middle East

14th November 2017

An unnamed customer in the Middle East is the recipient of its first Falco Evo surveillance UAV, a Leonardo release has revealed. The delivery to …

Dubai Airshow 2017: FAT begins on UAE Northstar 407 MRH

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Dubai Airshow 2017: FAT begins on UAE Northstar 407 MRH

14th November 2017

With CAE providing the UAE Joint Aviation Command with a suite of helicopter simulators and training devices for the NorthStar Aviation 407MRH and Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk, …

Boeing installs 44th GMD interceptor

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Boeing installs 44th GMD interceptor

14th November 2017

The Boeing Missile Defense team has installed the 44th interceptor for the country’s Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, the company announced on 7 November. The …

Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck gets new features

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Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck gets new features

14th November 2017

Kittyhawk has introduced a suite of new features for its UAS control Flight Deck platform, the company announced on 7 November. Flight Deck is a …

Russia’s WMD receives eight Ka-52s

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Russia’s WMD receives eight Ka-52s

14th November 2017

The helicopter regiment of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District (WMD) has received eight Ka-52 attack helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …

Dubai Airshow 2017: Scorpion in the Arabian sand (video)

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Scorpion in the Arabian sand (video)

14th November 2017

Brett Pierson, flight test pilot at Textron Systems, takes Shephard  through the capabilities of the Scorpion and its light attack and ISR mission profiles.

Dubai Airshow 2017: AVIC tight-lipped on presence

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Dubai Airshow 2017: AVIC tight-lipped on presence

14th November 2017

Aviation Corporation of China (AVIC) has a strong presence of rotary and UAV models at the Dubai Airshow.     One of the small-scale models on …

Dubai Airshow 2017: Wescam showcases bespoke COTS training solution

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Wescam showcases bespoke COTS training solution

14th November 2017

L3 Wescam is presenting its new mission rehearsal and simulation training solutions portfolio at the Dubai Airshow this year. It is a fully networked training …

Dubai Airshow 2017: Day two highlights (video)

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Day two highlights (video)

13th November 2017

Rotary editor Helen Haxell provides highlights from the second day of the Dubai Airshow, including significant details and updates from Russian Helicopters and the Eurofighter …

Harris develops fully digital GPS III payload

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Harris develops fully digital GPS III payload

13th November 2017

Harris Corporation has completed development of a fully digital Mission Data Unit designed for its navigation payload for Lockheed Martin’s Global Positioning System (GPS III) …

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DARPA HIVE programme continues

13th November 2017

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Northrop Grumman to collaborate on the development of a graph processor chip that aims to enhance …

Sensofusion launches AIRFENCE 5.0

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Sensofusion launches AIRFENCE 5.0

13th November 2017

Sensofusion has released AIRFENCE 5.0, an advanced counter-UAS radio frequency (RF) technology. The system is designed to protect militaries, airports, prisons and private companies from …

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