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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

7th October 2026

From billion-dollar industrial partnerships in the Middle East to rapid military off-the-shelf deliveries in Africa, Baykar has tailored the Akinci to the needs of very different customers. Defence Insight data shows how flexibility, price and Turkish supply-chain independence have helped drive exports.

US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

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US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

7th October 2026

The US services are investing in lighter, autonomous and networked systems to protect mobile troops from drone threats.

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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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Northrop to deliver SATCOMs for ADF

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Northrop to deliver SATCOMs for ADF

13th July 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a contract worth AUD$223 million to build a satellite ground station and a wideband satellite communications (SATCOM) network management system for …

Air Power 2017: CAS highlights partnerships

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Air Power 2017: CAS highlights partnerships

12th July 2017

As the Royal Air Force (RAF) looks forward to its centenary in 2018, the Chief of the Air Staff has highlighted partnerships as key for …

Rockwell Collins wins USAF KC-10 repair contract

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Rockwell Collins wins USAF KC-10 repair contract

12th July 2017

Rockwell Collins has been selected by L-3 Communications to support the repair of parts on the US Air Force's KC-10 aircraft, the company announced on 10 July.The contract …

Air Power 2017: RAF looks to regain competitive edge

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Air Power 2017: RAF looks to regain competitive edge

12th July 2017

Having 'lost its competitive edge' in air warfare, the Royal Air Force (RAF) needs to exploit technologies such as cloud computing and airborne communications networks, a …

RAAF EA-18G Growler fleet complete

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RAAF EA-18G Growler fleet complete

12th July 2017

The full fleet of Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft is now complete at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley, the Australian Department of …

Air Power 2017: AWACS upgrades questioned (video)

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Air Power 2017: AWACS upgrades questioned (video)

12th July 2017

Billions of pounds allocated to upgrading the Royal Air Force’s ageing fleet of E-3D Sentry aircraft could be better spent purchasing a more advanced off-the-shelf …

Iranian heliport receives Bell 214s (gallery)

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Iranian heliport receives Bell 214s (gallery)

11th July 2017

The second air base/heliport of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Corps (IRGCAA), named Seyyed al-Shahada, was officially established during a ceremony on 4 July 2017 …

Air Power 2017: Brazil getting to Gripen (video)

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Air Power 2017: Brazil getting to Gripen (video)

11th July 2017

The Brazilian Air Force provides Shephard  with an overview and closer look at the capabilities of the Gripen E. The single-seat fighter jet's first flight took place in …

Air Power 2017: UK F-35 training takes off

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Air Power 2017: UK F-35 training takes off

11th July 2017

Preparations for the F-35B Lightning II's arrival to the UK continue apace with the announcement on 5 July that 207 Squadron will be training future Royal Air …

Marine Corps completes JPADS fielding

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Marine Corps completes JPADS fielding

10th July 2017

Marine Corps Systems Command has completed the fielding of 162 Joint Precision Airdrop Systems (JPADS) to the fleet, transitioning that logistics capability from acquisition to …

MARSS unveils new NiDAR C2 system

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MARSS unveils new NiDAR C2 system

10th July 2017

MARSS has introduced a new version of its NiDAR command and control system to link multiple small and medium sized mobile platforms together, the company …

Robins AFB completes Global Hawk work

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Robins AFB completes Global Hawk work

10th July 2017

Refurbishment work on the RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance UAS at US Air Force Robins Air Force Base (AFB) has been completed, the air force announced …

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