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USAF opens B-52 upgrade to new companies as major programmes fall behind schedule

11th August 2026

The US Air Force is seeking additional contractors to support communications upgrades for the B-52, while multiple Stratofortress modernisation programmes continue to experience delays, cost growth and technical challenges.

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Canada reveals first requirements for future long-range air-to-air missile

5th August 2026

Exclusive: Ottawa says its future NORAD interceptor must be highly stealthy, resistant to jamming and capable of engaging threats at very long range, while leaving the competition open to domestic and international suppliers.

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AUVSI 2017: Copycats, profits cause for concern

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AUVSI 2017: Copycats, profits cause for concern

12th May 2017

In a show where hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of visitors and exhibitors gather to discuss and explore the latest innovations in the …

ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn delivers JTC TRS to USAF

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ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn delivers JTC TRS to USAF

12th May 2017

In January, the US Air Force awarded the Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal System (JTC TRS) Low Rate Production (LRP) programme to QuantaDyn. This …

US PACOM Global Hawks move to Yokota

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US PACOM Global Hawks move to Yokota

12th May 2017

Five US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS have been temporarily deployed to Yokota Air Base in Japan, from where they will support US intelligence …

ITEC 2017: ETSA TASIG tie-up

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ITEC 2017: ETSA TASIG tie-up

12th May 2017

The European Training and Simulation Association (ETSA) and the ADS Training and Simulation Interest Group (TASIG) have signed a cooperation agreement that is designed to …

Saudi Arabia unveils first indigenous armed drone ‘Saqr 1’

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Saudi Arabia unveils first indigenous armed drone ‘Saqr 1’

12th May 2017

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has unveiled a new strategic drone programme called Saqr 1 in Riyadh according to a Saudi Press …

AUVSI 2017: Commercial versus military (video)

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AUVSI 2017: Commercial versus military (video)

11th May 2017

While the commercial market dominates AUVSI Xponential this year in Dallas, there has been the unveiling and promotion of some military platforms, including the Snipe …

AUVSI 2017: Future proofing Global Hawk (video)

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AUVSI 2017: Future proofing Global Hawk (video)

11th May 2017

The manufacturer of the RQ-4B Global Hawk, Northrop Grumman, is looking to prepare the UAV for future missions by testing and fitting a new sensor …

AUVSI 2017: Navy borrows SOF technology model

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AUVSI 2017: Navy borrows SOF technology model

11th May 2017

The US Navy is borrowing a page from the accelerated technology acquisition model utilised by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) through the establishment of …

AUVSI 2017: Exploring the polar bare necessities (video)

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AUVSI 2017: Exploring the polar bare necessities (video)

11th May 2017

Northrop Grumman, known for its large military UAVs, has developed a UAV in conjuction with the San Diego Zoo to monitor Polar Bears in the …

USCG first ScanEagle deployment a success

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USCG first ScanEagle deployment a success

11th May 2017

The US Coast Guard has completed its first full deployment with the ScanEagle UAS, Insitu announced on 8 May.The UAS was embarked aboard the coast …

AUVSI 2017: Air Force unveils cross-domain UAS community

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AUVSI 2017: Air Force unveils cross-domain UAS community

11th May 2017

As part of its search for synergies across the broad UAS user community the US Air Force is attempting to establish a broad 'community of …

Airbus demos auto air-to-air refuelling contacts

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Airbus demos auto air-to-air refuelling contacts

11th May 2017

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated automatic air-to-air refuelling (AAR) contacts with a fighter aircraft using the A310 MRTT's refuelling boom, the company announced …

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