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How uncrewed rotary platforms are shaping approaches to contested logistics

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How uncrewed rotary platforms are shaping approaches to contested logistics

19th March 2026

Defence industry primes are working on an array of different platforms to meet the growing need for rotary uncrewed aerial vehicles to carry out future logistics missions.

Eastern European helicopter modernisation could open doors for Western manufacturers

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Eastern European helicopter modernisation could open doors for Western manufacturers

19th March 2026

With some Eastern European countries already upgrading their helicopter fleets to incorporate Western technology, the region presents potential future opportunities for defence companies.

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Quad A 2017: Croatia performs first Kiowa Warrior flights

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Quad A 2017: Croatia performs first Kiowa Warrior flights

27th April 2017

The Croatian Helicopter Squadron has performed the first test flights of its OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, purchased from excess US defence stock in 2015.The Croatian Ministry …

Additional AN/TPQ-53 radars ordered

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Additional AN/TPQ-53 radars ordered

27th April 2017

Lockheed Martin has received a $1.6 billion order-dependent contract from the US Army to provide additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems, the company announced on 24 …

Second T-X aircraft completes first flight

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Second T-X aircraft completes first flight

27th April 2017

The first flight of the second aircraft under development by Boeing and Saab for the US Air Force's (USAF's) T-X advanced pilot training programme has …

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27th April 2017

One of the offerings of the next-generation of rotorcraft being developed under the Pentagon's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration is the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 coaxial compound.While there …

Patria to support Norwegian NH90s

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Patria to support Norwegian NH90s

27th April 2017

Patria has been selected by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) to maintain Norway's NH90 helicopters for two years, the company announced on 26 April.The …

Japan modernises lasers on Apache tribe

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Japan modernises lasers on Apache tribe

27th April 2017

Japan is upgrading the 'eyes' of its fleet of Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, according to a Lockheed Martin announcement dated 26 April. The US …

Travis AFB receives final upgraded KC-10

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Travis AFB receives final upgraded KC-10

26th April 2017

Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in California has received the 59th and final upgraded KC-10 Extender aerial refuelling tanker aircraft, bringing the six-year upgrade project …

MUOS-5 supporting legacy UHF radios

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MUOS-5 supporting legacy UHF radios

26th April 2017

Lockheed Martin's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite is now providing secure, beyond-line-of-sight communications to the US military legacy ultra-high frequency (UHF) radios, the …

Quad A 2017: BAE unveils new aircraft survivability system

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Quad A 2017: BAE unveils new aircraft survivability system

25th April 2017

BAE Systems has developed a new aircraft survivability solution, the 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) product suite.3DAWS is designed to protect fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft …

​Quad A 2017: V-280 on time, on the money

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​Quad A 2017: V-280 on time, on the money

25th April 2017

With five months to go until the V-280 Valor embarks on its first flight, testing and simulations are keeping the tiltrotor's aggressive timeline on track.The …

NASC, UAVT plan joint flight demonstration

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NASC, UAVT plan joint flight demonstration

24th April 2017

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) and UAV Turbines (UAVT) will carry out a joint flight demonstration of NASC's TigerShark UAS powered by a UAVT micro-turboprop …

South Korea unveils artillery locating radar

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South Korea unveils artillery locating radar

24th April 2017

South Korea, facing a formidable artillery and rocket threat from the other side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), has developed a new indigenous artillery locating …

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