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UK SMEs remain vulnerable in effort to help build sovereign capabilities, JCNSS report warns

3rd April 2026

The report comes as heads of industry bodies warn that the delayed defence spending plan has left smaller and medium sized businesses in stasis, unable to plan or seek out further investment.

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March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

2nd April 2026

The attack by the US and Israel on Iran which began at the end of February presented a Ukraine-like scenario of drone-led warfare – in fact the same drone type in the Shahed – and the problem of how to counter them.

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Silent Falcon UAS selected for BVLOS operations

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Silent Falcon UAS selected for BVLOS operations

9th March 2017

Precision Vectors Aerial has selected the Silent Falcon UAS for its UAS services business in the US and Canada, Silent Falcon UAS Technologies announced on …

Gilo seeking Chinese JV

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Gilo seeking Chinese JV

9th March 2017

The recent investment of $30 million into UK-based Gilo Industries by Chinese technology group Kuang-Chi represent the first of its kind by the company, following …

Taiwan to receive VCS21 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 …

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