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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.

US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

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US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

28th May 2026

The MRZR Alpha 5kW has been designed to charge multiple battlefield systems, including active defence systems, sensor arrays, onboard electronics, UAS and CUAS equipment, and other C5ISR capabilities. The platform can also power external loads such as a forward-operating tactical grid.

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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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DA Defence awarded CATS contract

2nd November 2017

Discovery Air (DA) Defence Services has been awarded a Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) contract from the Canadian government, the company announced on 31 October. …

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Coptersafety to offer H145 FFS training

2nd November 2017

Coptersafety has introduced an H145 level D full-flight simulator at its training centre in Helsinki, Finland, the company announced on 31 October. The simulator, delivered …

Black Hornets swarm into Australia

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Black Hornets swarm into Australia

2nd November 2017

The Australian Army will outlay $6.8 million to procure FLIR Systems’ PD-100 Black Hornet 2 nano-UAVs under its Army Minor Project (AMP) 024.33 requirement. Announced …

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L3 contracted for Apache MUMT-X

2nd November 2017

L3 Technologies has received a production contract worth $97 million for the US Army's Manned/Unmanned Teaming-Expanded Capabilities (MUMT-X) programme for the Apache helicopter, the company …

Polish C295 FFS enters service

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Polish C295 FFS enters service

2nd November 2017

The Polish Air Force has accepted into service a CAE-built C295 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the 8th Air Base Krakow-Balice in Poland, CAE announced on …

D&S 2017: Thailand's top five defence programmes (video)

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D&S 2017: Thailand's top five defence programmes (video)

2nd November 2017

Ahead of Defense and Security 2017, hosted in Bangkok Thailand, Shephard takes a look at some of the host nation's top five ongoing defence programmes. 

D&S 2017: US continues building maritime capability for SE Asian friends

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D&S 2017: US continues building maritime capability for SE Asian friends

2nd November 2017

Southeast Asian countries are expected to receive continued US military assistance in the near term as China continues to wrangle with regional neighbours over territorial …

Russia boosts UAS flight training

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Russia boosts UAS flight training

1st November 2017

The Russian armed forces’ Western Military District has received more than 30 Orlan-10 and Eleron-3 short-range UAS throughout 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced …

D&S 2017: Indonesia orders NASAMS to protect capital

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D&S 2017: Indonesia orders NASAMS to protect capital

1st November 2017

Kongsberg announced on 31 October that it had signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence to supply the ground-based NASAMS air defence system. The …

Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher

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Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher

1st November 2017

Robonic has been contracted to deliver a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for use at its Vidsel test range, …

D&S 2017: China boosts arms sales to Thailand

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D&S 2017: China boosts arms sales to Thailand

1st November 2017

In the past two years China has achieved a surprising degree of weapon sales to Thailand. It reflects a closer relationship between the two countries …

Analysis: KumAPE - the bright future of Russia’s co-axial helicopter manufacturer

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Analysis: KumAPE - the bright future of Russia’s co-axial helicopter manufacturer

31st October 2017

The Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) company specialises in the manufacture, upgrade and overhauls of co-axial rotor helicopters designed by Moscow’s Kamov company. 

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