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New US$1.4 billion package to boost Canada’s defence capabilities

30th March 2026

The Canadian defence department has outlined major investments in ISR solutions, small arms and ammunition production capabilities as the country pushes for greater self-reliance to bolster its forces and its supply chain.

Electric and hybrid aerial drone fleets are expanding their footprint

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Electric and hybrid aerial drone fleets are expanding their footprint

30th March 2026

Advances in uncrewed aerial vehicles powered by renewable technologies are coming to the fore, with battery, hydrogen and solar propulsion challenging traditional fossil fuel-dependent models.

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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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Leonardo to support Typhoon DASS upgrade

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Leonardo to support Typhoon DASS upgrade

18th July 2017

Leonardo will support the capability upgrade of the Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for the UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets as part of a contract signed …

BAE to launch autonomous systems testing service

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BAE to launch autonomous systems testing service

18th July 2017

BAE Systems has received a grant of £457,000 from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to design and deliver the UK’s first dedicated autonomous systems …

RAF’s Grob 120TP ready to fly

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RAF’s Grob 120TP ready to fly

18th July 2017

The Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Grob 120TP trainer aircraft has achieved Military Release to Service. The Grob 120TP is part of a suite of new …

CH-5 ready for series production

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CH-5 ready for series production

18th July 2017

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) flew its first serial production version of the CH-5 UAV on 14 July, the flight occurring in …

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AAR wins AM2 pallet, mat assembly contract

17th July 2017

AAR Mobility Systems will provide pallet and mat assemblies to US forces under a $255 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract announced on 12 July.The …

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On display at RIAT (video)

17th July 2017

Shephard editors Grant Turnbull and Helen Haxell take a look at the flight line at RIAT 2017 and talk through some of the key platforms that …

Elbit takes simulation to the cloud

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Elbit takes simulation to the cloud

17th July 2017

Elbit Systems is working on a common Synthetic Natural Environment (SNE) solution that will allow two air training simulators in remote locations to be linked …

ASDOT gains pace

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ASDOT gains pace

17th July 2017

The UK’s Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) requirement has been ratcheted up following the declaration that Cobham Special Missions had signed a teaming …

Australia shortlists simulation requirement

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Australia shortlists simulation requirement

17th July 2017

Australia has down-selected two consortia to compete for its JP 9711 Core Simulation Capability (CSimC) requirement. CSimC is aimed at upgrading and expanding the Australian …

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Netherlands requests AGM-114R Hellfire missiles

17th July 2017

The US is considering a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) to the Netherlands, the Defense …

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Orbital ATK wins follow-on RMTS contract

14th July 2017

Orbital ATK has won a $48 million follow-on rocket motor sustainment contract from the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the company announced on 12 July. Under …

Air Power 2017: USAF relearning peer capabilities

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Air Power 2017: USAF relearning peer capabilities

14th July 2017

The US Air Force is having to relearn capabilities required for operations against peer or near-peer opposition following extended operations over Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. …

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