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Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

31st August 2026

Sweden is an outlier as a smaller nation with its own indigenous fighter aircraft and airborne early warning platform and is now looking at how local company Saab Aerospace can meet the plans for a collaborative combat aircraft.

Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

28th August 2026

The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.

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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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Elbit Systems wins F-35 cockpit display deal

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Elbit Systems wins F-35 cockpit display deal

9th June 2017

Elbit Systems of America has secured a contract to develop a cockpit display replacement unit for the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, the company announced on 6 …

Austria opts for Acehawk avionics

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Austria opts for Acehawk avionics

8th June 2017

Global Aviation Solutions (GAS) announced on 1 June that it will provide its Acehawk avionics systems for nine Austrian S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters. The contract, which …

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Saudi Arabia seeks training FMS

8th June 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential blanket training foreign military sale to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security …

Canada boosts defence spending by 70%

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Canada boosts defence spending by 70%

8th June 2017

The Liberal government in Canada is planning a 70% increase in defence spending under the long-awaited defence policy review (DPR) finally laid out on 7 …

EDA’s AM lab completes flight test

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EDA’s AM lab completes flight test

8th June 2017

The European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Additive Manufacturing (AM or 3D-printing) lab has completed a successful test flight on-board a Spanish C-130, fulfilling all airlift requirements …

MCL wins new THPS, IECD contracts

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MCL wins new THPS, IECD contracts

8th June 2017

Marlborough Communications (MCL) has received two new contracts worth a combined £5.5 million from the UK Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 5 June. …

EW Europe: Leonardo launches low-cost RF protection (video)

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EW Europe: Leonardo launches low-cost RF protection (video)

8th June 2017

Leonardo has unveiled a new integrated electronic warfare survivability product, which combines sensing and countermeasure solutions. Known as BriteEye, the new product is being exhibited …

Helicopter delays cause Indian Navy anxiety

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Helicopter delays cause Indian Navy anxiety

8th June 2017

As the Indian Navy (IN) tackles cost-effectiveness, timely deliveries and upgraded technologies, delays in resolving the Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH) contract for 16 Sikorsky S-70Bs may …

EW Europe: Sierra Nevada validates SkyCAP C-UAS

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EW Europe: Sierra Nevada validates SkyCAP C-UAS

7th June 2017

Sierra Nevada demonstrated its SkyCAP counter-UAS (C-UAS) system earlier this month during the US military’s Black Dart C-UAS exercise at Eglin Air Force Base. SkyCAP …

ATTower for German Air Force training

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ATTower for German Air Force training

7th June 2017

UFA’s ATTower training simulator is part of a package being delivered to train German Air Force controllers in Kaufbeuren, Germany.  The solution is being delivered …

EW Europe: Testing times for EW sensors

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EW Europe: Testing times for EW sensors

7th June 2017

Electronic warfare systems – whether for land, sea or air platforms – can often mean the difference between life and death, particularly when it comes …

First HC-130J delivered to Alaska Guard

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First HC-130J delivered to Alaska Guard

7th June 2017

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of four HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to the Alaska Air National Guard (AK ANG). The new aircraft will …

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