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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

2nd April 2026

Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.

March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

1st April 2026

The effective use of the Shahed-136 in the Iran war has highlighted the need for countries to acquire a domestically produced, low-cost, long-range loitering munition, with the US, Turkey and European nations all at various stages of developing a similar capability.

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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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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 …

LAAD 2017: Airbus overcoming market woes (video)

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LAAD 2017: Airbus overcoming market woes (video)

5th April 2017

Mesrob Karalekian, VP for Latin America at Airbus Helicopters, speaks with Shephard about the company's optimism in relation to recent economic woes within the region.Furthermore, …

Milipol Asia 2017: Drone Dome operational in Asia

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Milipol Asia 2017: Drone Dome operational in Asia

5th April 2017

Fearing copycat weaponised UAVs such as those used by ISIS, and learning from security breaches in various countries, many potential Asian customers are considering Rafael's …

LAAD 2017: Avionics hopes for UAS expansion

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LAAD 2017: Avionics hopes for UAS expansion

4th April 2017

Avionics Services is aiming to increase the presence of the company's Caçador UAV in South America at LAAD 2017.Caçador is based on the Israel Aerospace …

US military helicopters face design hurdles

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US military helicopters face design hurdles

4th April 2017

Various design challenges with several of the Pentagon's key helicopter programmes has resulted in unexpected modifications, a new report has found.The CH-53K, Combat Rescue Helicopter …

​SOFINS: New guided support weapon unveiled

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​SOFINS: New guided support weapon unveiled

4th April 2017

French company AA/ROK has developed a concept for the new SSA-1108 Joint-Forces Light Support Guided Munition (MIGALe) at the SOFINS exhibition, near Bordeaux.The MIGALe is …

USMC receives AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR

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USMC receives AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR

4th April 2017

The US Marine Corps has officially taken delivery of the first factory built model of the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) from Northrop Grumman …

Milipol Asia 2017: Spy’Ranger debuts in Southeast Asia

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Milipol Asia 2017: Spy’Ranger debuts in Southeast Asia

4th April 2017

Thales hopes the Spy'Ranger mini-UAV will see success in Asia-Pacific, following an order by the French DGA in January. The French electronics giant showcased it …

CAE to train NATO E-3A AWACS aircrew

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CAE to train NATO E-3A AWACS aircrew

4th April 2017

CAE has won a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide training services, including instructors, for the NATO E-3A Airborne Warning …

Pakistan’s C-130 to get Flight2 upgrade

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Pakistan’s C-130 to get Flight2 upgrade

4th April 2017

The Pakistan Air Force has selected Rockwell Collins' Flight2 system to upgrade avionics equipment on its C-130 aircraft, the company announced on 31 March.The Flight2 …

LAAD 2017: What to expect (video)

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LAAD 2017: What to expect (video)

4th April 2017

Land and C4SIR editor Tim Fish highlights the Guarani 6x6 vehicle and submarine building programmes as ones to watch at LAAD 2017. Meanwhile, deputy rotary …

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Rockwell, Leonardo DRS selected for TCTS Inc-II

3rd April 2017

Rockwell Collins and Leonardo DRS have been selected by the US Navy to supply an encrypted, next-generation tactical training system for its Tactical Combat Training …

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