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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

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EW Europe: Leonardo's RF renaissance

30th May 2017

After over a decade of fighting insurgency forces and a focus on the threat from low-cost MANPADs, industry is once again seeing a return to …

EW Europe: Ukraine highlights EW threat

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EW Europe: Ukraine highlights EW threat

30th May 2017

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EW Europe: Cyber and EW attacks converge

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EW Europe: Cyber and EW attacks converge

30th May 2017

Cyber and electronic warfare will in the future be convergent methods of attack, as adversaries take the opportunity to deploy radio frequency-induced cyber effects. While …

EW Europe: SIGINT payload tested on Puma UAS

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EW Europe: SIGINT payload tested on Puma UAS

30th May 2017

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has completed final testing of the latest variant of its Silent Echo signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload, service officials have explained.  …

EW Europe: SMART-L MM radar family expanded

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EW Europe: SMART-L MM radar family expanded

30th May 2017

Dutch radar specialists Thales Nederland has unveiled a land-based, mobile tactical variant of its new SMART-L MM long-range multi-mission radar system. The new radar designated …

EW Europe: Elbit receives J-Music DIRCM contract

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EW Europe: Elbit receives J-Music DIRCM contract

30th May 2017

Elbit Systems has won a contract worth $25 million from an undisclosed international customer for the supply of J-Music Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection systems, …

Q4 DirectVue dome display introduced

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Q4 DirectVue dome display introduced

30th May 2017

Q4 Services has introduced a new direct projection dome display to meet customer requirements for systems with a smaller training footprint. The Q4 DirectVue dome …

HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters reduced order book

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HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters reduced order book

27th May 2017

Last year has proven to be a difficult year for Russian Helicopters’ business. The state-controlled umbrella holding company which controls Russia’s two design bureaus – …

ViaSat terminals selected for Harrier

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ViaSat terminals selected for Harrier

26th May 2017

ViaSat has received a contract worth $20 million from Boeing to deliver its KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminals (STT) for integration onto the AV-8B Harrier attack …

Taiwan determined to defend itself

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Taiwan determined to defend itself

26th May 2017

Taiwan conducted its annual Han Kuang war games from 22-26 May, a highlight of which was the Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces repelling a …

Qinetiq to enhance RAF Typhoon training

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Qinetiq to enhance RAF Typhoon training

26th May 2017

Qinetiq will link simulators at a number of Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon squadrons’ Main Operating Bases to enhance training capabilities, the company announced on …

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Denied airspace difficulties for operators

25th May 2017

Future efforts by NATO to integrate unmanned systems into maritime and airborne area-denied operations could have been hampered by a decade of UAV activity in …

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