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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 showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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Amec Foster Wheeler awarded AFCEC contract

21st March 2017

Amec Foster Wheeler has received a contract from the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to maintain and enhance air force and other US …

Ninth WGS satellite launched into orbit

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Ninth WGS satellite launched into orbit

20th March 2017

Boeing's ninth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite has launched into orbit and will provide the US and six allied nations with increased communications capabilities to …

Boeing, US sign Apache E contract

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Boeing, US sign Apache E contract

20th March 2017

Boeing has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 billion contract through which the US Army and an unnamed international customer will acquire the latest Apache attack …

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Aerostat successfully completes border surveillance trial

20th March 2017

Airborne Industries' Aerostat Surveillance system has successfully completed a border surveillance trial in Saudi Arabia, the company announced on 17 March.The trial, conducted by the …

Libyan Hinds in action (photo gallery)

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Libyan Hinds in action (photo gallery)

20th March 2017

The role of the Libyan National Air Force's (LNAF) small fleet of Mi-24/35 attack helicopters against Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) insurgents has been dramatically illustrated …

AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter

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AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter

20th March 2017

News that a Patriot air defence missile was used to shoot down a small quadcopter brought groans from some audience members at this week's Association …

LIMA 2017: Malaysian ASW helicopters depend on budget

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LIMA 2017: Malaysian ASW helicopters depend on budget

20th March 2017

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN)'s future acquisition of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters remains subject to government affordability, said the Chief of the RMN, Adm Ahmad …

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Raytheon awarded CIIF contract

17th March 2017

Raytheon will carry out work to improve interconnective networking technologies under an $11.8 million contract from the US Office of Naval Research announced on 14 …

DARPA awards Gremlins Phase 2 contracts

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DARPA awards Gremlins Phase 2 contracts

17th March 2017

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded phase two contracts for its Gremlins programme to two teams led by Dynetics and General Atomics …

Orbital ATK awarded flares contract

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Orbital ATK awarded flares contract

17th March 2017

Orbital ATK has been awarded a contract modification from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to supply M257 (visible) and M278 (infrared) illuminating flares for …

Egypt to receive first Ka-52 helicopters

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Egypt to receive first Ka-52 helicopters

17th March 2017

Russian Helicopters is on track to deliver the first Ka-52 Alligator helicopters to Egypt in 2017.Russian Helicopters confirmed the Egyptian order for 46 Ka-52 helicopters …

Rockwell awarded DACAS agreement

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Rockwell awarded DACAS agreement

16th March 2017

Rockwell Collins has received a Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) agreement from the US Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, the company announced on 14 March.The …

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