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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

17th July 2026

The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous delays continue to cloud the programme’s future.

Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

17th July 2026

The significant setback seen by FCAS earlier this year has secured GCAP’s position as Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter, while Canada’s potential observer status could push the programme into the next stage.

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AUVSI 2017: MUM-T first up at opening conference

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AUVSI 2017: MUM-T first up at opening conference

9th May 2017

Among the key challenges for future integration of unmanned technology with manned platforms is the risk of saturating pilots and operators with additional tasks, resulting …

AUVSI 2017: MartinUAV seeks entrance to US market

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AUVSI 2017: MartinUAV seeks entrance to US market

9th May 2017

After participating in several recent demonstration events, MartinUAV is looking to establish its V-Bat long endurance VTOL UAS in the US military market. According to …

AUVSI 2017: Trusting autonomous capability

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AUVSI 2017: Trusting autonomous capability

8th May 2017

Autonomous platforms should have the requirements necessary for users to 'trust' the system built in during the design phase, rather than looking at ways to …

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USAF gets processed M50 masks

8th May 2017

The United States Air Force (USAF) military personnel have started receiving processed and approved M50 gas masks that are evaluated as 99.99 percent serviceable through …

GA-ASI selects GKN Aerospace for MQ-9B RPA

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GA-ASI selects GKN Aerospace for MQ-9B RPA

8th May 2017

GKN Aerospace has been selected by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for the design, development and manufacture of fuel bladders for Predator B MQ-9B RPAS, …

Leonardo awarded C-27J support contract

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Leonardo awarded C-27J support contract

8th May 2017

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a one-year contract worth $4.6 million to Leonardo to support its C-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, …

ITEC 2017: LMCO scores twice

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ITEC 2017: LMCO scores twice

8th May 2017

Orlando, Florida-based Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the F-16 A/B Block 15 training system. The $24.3 …

ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up

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ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up

8th May 2017

The European Defence Agency is in the midst of the 11th exercise Fire Blade which will provide tactical training under the agency's Helicopter Exercise Programme …

​SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest

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​SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest

8th May 2017

Harris' newest addition in its JTAC radio family, the Falcon III RF-300H is proving to be of interest to the US Special Operations Command.The radio …

​SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis

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​SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis

8th May 2017

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​SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint

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​SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint

8th May 2017

Cubic Corporation will use this year's Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa to highlight its growing range of C4ISR solutions for the SOF …

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First KC-10 CLS returned to USAF service

8th May 2017

L3 Technologies has returned to service the first KC-10 aircraft under the US Air Force's (USAF) contractor logistics support (CLS) programme, the company announced on …

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