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AUSA 2026: BAE Systems pushes air defence capability with two new demonstrators

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AUSA 2026: BAE Systems pushes air defence capability with two new demonstrators

14th October 2026

The company's new artillery demonstrator is intended to engage incoming missiles and ground targets, while a separate microwave system focuses on uncrewed aerial threats.

AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman targets lower-cost air defence with $100 million Raid Hunter investment

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AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman targets lower-cost air defence with $100 million Raid Hunter investment

13th October 2026

At AUSA 2026, Northrop Grumman revealed it had invested US$100 million in its Raid Hunter gun-based air defence capability, which the company claims could reduce the cost of individual engagements by 95.5% compared with interceptor missiles.

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Quad A 2017: Army seeks helicopter missile warning system

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Quad A 2017: Army seeks helicopter missile warning system

19th April 2017

The US Army has issued a request for information (RfI) in support of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) programme as it seeks a …

Singpost comes onboard for Skyways

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Singpost comes onboard for Skyways

19th April 2017

Airbus Helicopters has signed Singapore Post (SingPost) as its logistics partner for its Skyways aerial unmanned parcel delivery system, the company announced on 18 April.Airbus …

T2C2 SATCOM terminal tested in Alaska

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T2C2 SATCOM terminal tested in Alaska

19th April 2017

The US Army has successfully conducted an operational test of its inflatable Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal, in temperatures below negative …

​North Korea shows its SOF hand

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​North Korea shows its SOF hand

19th April 2017

The international special operations community has reacted to North Korea's very public 'show of force' of its Unit 525 special operations forces (SOF) during an …

Quad A 2017: Plans advance for Chinook Block II

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Quad A 2017: Plans advance for Chinook Block II

19th April 2017

The first of more than 1,200 Chinooks produced for more than 19 operators around the world was delivered to the US Army on 16 August …

Quad A 2017: Missile development overcomes hurdles

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Quad A 2017: Missile development overcomes hurdles

19th April 2017

With low-rate production scheduled for May 2018, the US Army's Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) is well on its way to replacing the long-standing AGM-114 Hellfire, …

Quad A 2017: AH-64E becomes army’s guardian

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Quad A 2017: AH-64E becomes army’s guardian

19th April 2017

The US Army is well on its way in fielding new-build versions of the latest iterations of its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.In April 2016, Boeing …

Quad A 2017: Fresh life breathed into UH-60L

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Quad A 2017: Fresh life breathed into UH-60L

19th April 2017

The US Army's programme to upgrade its legacy UH-60L Black Hawks with a new digital cockpit is proceeding apace, following the first flight of the …

Quad A 2017: Lakotas upgraded for the future

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Quad A 2017: Lakotas upgraded for the future

19th April 2017

The US Army is overseeing several modernisation efforts for the service's fleet of UH-72A Lakotas.Although the type only entered service in 2007, the H145-derived UH-72A, …

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Rotorcraft Asia: ​Avalex aims to create Asian footprint

19th April 2017

Avalex Technologies is utilising Rotorcraft Asia 2017 as means to scout Asia-Pacific for prospective customers and cement the company's footprint within the region.At the show, …

Rotorcraft Asia: Honeywell moves for Asian business

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Rotorcraft Asia: Honeywell moves for Asian business

19th April 2017

Honeywell Aerospace has high hopes for its long-term prospects in Asia-Pacific.The company is using Rotorcraft Asia 2017 to highlight its latest connectivity solutions for helicopter …

Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Two

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Two

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The Official Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online.View the digital edition here, or view the PDF …

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