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India’s drone industry ambitions accelerate with Xtend technology transfer deal

16th April 2026

The localised production of interceptor and tactical drones further strengthens India-Israel industrial alignment and could position India for future cooperation opportunities.

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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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SAS 2017: USCG envisions UAS blend

6th April 2017

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has made no secret of its interest in small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) for shipboard operations aboard its new …

LAAD 2017: Helibras outlines helo upgrade prospects

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LAAD 2017: Helibras outlines helo upgrade prospects

6th April 2017

Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, based in Itajubá, Brazil, is looking to grow further through additional Panther and Dauphin upgrades.Currently, there are two ongoing contracts at …

Sea Venom cleared for Lynx exports

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Sea Venom cleared for Lynx exports

6th April 2017

European missile manufacturer MBDA has successfully completed air carriage and jettison trials of its new Sea Venom anti-ship missile from a Royal Navy Lynx Mk8 …

Philippine Navy bolsters patrol fleet

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Philippine Navy bolsters patrol fleet

6th April 2017

The Philippines received the first two of five leased TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft from Japan on 27 March, with a formal transfer …

Milipol Asia 2017: SuperneT U-Agile+ bridges comms gaps

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Milipol Asia 2017: SuperneT U-Agile+ bridges comms gaps

6th April 2017

Seeing a gap between military and homeland security communication networks, ST Electronics has developed application-based software named SuperneT U-Agile+ to bridge the two systems.Its release …

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Lockheed to support US TBMCS

5th April 2017

Lockheed Martin has signed a $38 million contract to support the US military's Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS), the company announced on 3 April.The …

LAAD 2017: Airbus bullish about market status

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LAAD 2017: Airbus bullish about market status

5th April 2017

Airbus has said it remains committed to its regional footprint in South America through its array of current and future programmes.Mesrob Karalekian, VP for Latin …

MQ-4C flies with upgraded software suite

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MQ-4C flies with upgraded software suite

5th April 2017

The US Navy's MQ-4C Triton UAS has flown with an upgraded software suite following the completion of formal lab testing, Northrop Grumman announced on 4 …

CH-53K reaches production milestone

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CH-53K reaches production milestone

5th April 2017

Despite some bumps in the road, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion has been approved for production by the Pentagon.First launched in 2003, the Heavy Lift …

SAS 2017: Navy identifies Triton basing plans

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SAS 2017: Navy identifies Triton basing plans

5th April 2017

US Navy representatives have outlined the organisational and aircraft basing plans for the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system, which supports the navy's Integrated Maritime Patrol …

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SRC to continue Sensor Beam programme work

5th April 2017

SRC will continue development work on the US Air Force's Sensor Beam programme, the company announced on 4 April. The $95.7 million contract was awarded …

New MoD logistics hub opens

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New MoD logistics hub opens

5th April 2017

A new military logistics hubs has been opened by the UK Ministry of Defence at MoD Donnington in Shropshire.The Defence Fulfilment Centre (DFC) is an …

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