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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

17th July 2026

The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous delays continue to cloud the programme’s future.

Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

17th July 2026

The significant setback seen by FCAS earlier this year has secured GCAP’s position as Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter, while Canada’s potential observer status could push the programme into the next stage.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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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 …

I/ITSEC 2017: Robotic infantry target debuts (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: Robotic infantry target debuts (video)

28th November 2017

Pratt & Miller Defense has debuted the newest addition to its Trackless Moving Targets (TMT) family at this year's I/ITSEC with a solution that replicates …

RAF Marham transformation underway

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RAF Marham transformation underway

28th November 2017

Works to prepare RAF Marham for the arrival of the F-35B next year are underway under Project Anvil, the Royal Air Force announced on 27 …

Milipol Paris 2017: Aeraccess unveils new Hawkeye UAS

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Milipol Paris 2017: Aeraccess unveils new Hawkeye UAS

28th November 2017

French drone manufacturer Aeraccess unveiled its new Hawkeye man-packable micro UAS at the Milipol internal security fair near Paris. According to Shehzaad Callachand, general manager …

I/ITSEC 2017: EDM highlights ejection seat for T-X (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: EDM highlights ejection seat for T-X (video)

28th November 2017

The UK’s EDM, a supplier of training simulators to the defence, rail and civil airline training sectors, is highlighting a Martin-Baker Mk18 ejection seat at …

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