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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

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20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

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Taiwan to receive VCS21 system

9th March 2017

Harris Corporation will provide Taiwan with its IP-based Voice Communication System for the 21st Century (VCS21) to support the country's military air defence system, the …

THAAD rushed to South Korea

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THAAD rushed to South Korea

9th March 2017

In immediate response to North Korea's firing of four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, the US deployed the first …

Iranian-built helicopter prototype unveiled

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Iranian-built helicopter prototype unveiled

8th March 2017

A prototype of the first Saba-248 utility helicopter, reportedly designed and manufactured in Iran, has been unveiled by the country's defence minister.

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GA-ASI selects Hughes for Predator B RPA

8th March 2017

Hughes Network Systems has been selected to work on the satellite communications system for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Type Certifiable Predator B UAS, …

​Heli-Expo 2017: 6XX specs revealed (video)

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​Heli-Expo 2017: 6XX specs revealed (video)

8th March 2017

MD Helicopters has revealed the target specifications of its new 6XX helicopter, which the company hopes to be able to certify within the next two …

Special ops flock to Flintlock

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Special ops flock to Flintlock

8th March 2017

The international special operations community has once again amassed across West Africa as part of Exercise Flintlock, designed to further develop the capabilities of indigenous …

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Frasca simulator for RCAF training

8th March 2017

A Frasca International Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Bell CH-139 helicopter will be supplied to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) under an order …

Heli-Expo 2017: New TrakkaBeam orders

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Heli-Expo 2017: New TrakkaBeam orders

8th March 2017

Trakka Systems has announced two new customers for its TrakkaBeam A800 tactical searchlight: the Italian Navy and the German DRF Luftrettung air rescue service. The …

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Modifications to C-17 MTS complete

8th March 2017

TRU Simulation and Training has completed modification work to C-17 maintenance training platforms for US Air Force (USAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) end …

Kelvin Hughes introduces SMS-D radar

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Kelvin Hughes introduces SMS-D radar

7th March 2017

Kelvin Hughes has developed a new UAS detection system called the SMS-D designed for the detection and tracking of small aerial targets.The integrated, medium-range, radar-based …

Lockheed receives fifth AEHF payload

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Lockheed receives fifth AEHF payload

7th March 2017

Northrop Grumman has delivered the fifth payload for the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) programme to Lockheed Martin, the company announced on 6 March.The payload …

Hensoldt details latest on RCAF radar work

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Hensoldt details latest on RCAF radar work

7th March 2017

Hensoldt will equip six military airfields in Canada with its new generation airport surveillance radar (ASR), the company announced on 6 March.The company is supplying …

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