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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: Israel conducts Blue Flag exercise

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I/ITSEC 2017: Israel conducts Blue Flag exercise

28th November 2017

In what was claimed to be the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) largest ever live air training event, the nation hosted aircraft from seven air forces …

Motor Sich rolls out first Mi-8MSB from Sharjah plant

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Motor Sich rolls out first Mi-8MSB from Sharjah plant

28th November 2017

Ukrainian company Motor Sich showcased at Dubai Airshow 2017 its first Mi-8MSB upgrade (pictured), completed at its new plant in Sharjah.  This can be regarded …

UMS Skeldar, ESG complete R-350 flight trials

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UMS Skeldar, ESG complete R-350 flight trials

28th November 2017

UMS Skeldar and ESG have completed a week-long flight demonstration programme of the R-350 rotary-wing UAS for Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information technology …

Thales shows off collaborative combat vision

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Thales shows off collaborative combat vision

28th November 2017

The export variant of Thales’ Software Defined Radio (SDR), Synaps, has been demonstrated live for the first time to potential customers from 20 nations. The …

I/ITSEC 2017: Barco boasts new laser projector

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I/ITSEC 2017: Barco boasts new laser projector

27th November 2017

Barco has announced the latest addition to its projection family for the training and simulation market, the new F80 series, at I/ITSEC 2017.  The F80 …

I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell brings displays to F-16 training

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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell brings displays to F-16 training

27th November 2017

Rockwell Collins has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide display systems to two undisclosed international F-16 training programme customers. The F-16 solution will include …

I/ITSEC 2017: Rheinmetall enters command staff training market

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I/ITSEC 2017: Rheinmetall enters command staff training market

27th November 2017

Rheinmetall is presenting Osiris, its command and staff training system for the first time at I/ITSEC 2017. Better known for its live training solutions, such as …

I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell’s SimEye selected for tactical trainer

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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell’s SimEye selected for tactical trainer

27th November 2017

The US Army has selected the latest version of Rockwell Collin’s SimEye Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) to be used within its Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer …

I/ITSEC 2017: Presagis partners up to develop GIS solutions

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I/ITSEC 2017: Presagis partners up to develop GIS solutions

27th November 2017

Presagis has selected Esri, LuxCarta and Vricon to assist in the engineering, production and delivery of Graphic Information System (GIS) data management and transformation solutions. Esri’s CityEngine will be …

HForce to test Thales laser guided rockets

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HForce to test Thales laser guided rockets

27th November 2017

Following on from successful ballistic development testing of its HForce weapon system on a H145M helicopter at Pápa Airbase in Hungary, Airbus Helicopters is to begin a similar operation …

I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell Collins and CAE team up for I-LVC

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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell Collins and CAE team up for I-LVC

27th November 2017

It appears the Operation Blended Warrior will not be the only I-LVC event to take place at I/ITSEC 2017. Rockwell Collins and CAE have teamed …

ECA Group unveils UMIS for coastal security

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ECA Group unveils UMIS for coastal security

27th November 2017

ECA Group has introduced a new system for coastal security called UMIS for Security. The software suite is designed to deploy different types of unmanned …

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