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Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

14th April 2026

UK defence secretary John Healey’s exposure of a covert Russian deep-sea operation against undersea infrastructure in the Atlantic validates the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion concept but lays bare a capacity gap that autonomous systems, allied integration and sustained investment must close.

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Denmark air focus: $2.64 billion UAV market blends US imports with Nordic cooperation

14th April 2026

While Denmark appears to be more committed to UAVs than most of its Nordic neighbours, its procurement efforts are likely to be split between American-made systems for its larger requirements and Nordic partnerships for smaller platforms.

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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 …

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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 …

IDF trials new Skylark

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IDF trials new Skylark

16th March 2017

The Skylark 3 UAS, manufactured by Elbit Systems, will begin trials with the IDF Artillery Corp 'Sky Riders' unit in the coming months.The new system …

NZDF C-130 upgrade project complete

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NZDF C-130 upgrade project complete

16th March 2017

The New Zealand Defence Force's C-130 Hercules upgrade project is now complete, the New Zealand government announced on 10 March.The life extension project included the …

Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

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Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

15th March 2017

The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) two squadrons of IAI Heron 1 MALE UAVs achieved full operational capability (FOC) on 15 March.'The FOC of …

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