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France earmarks further $11.6 billion for missiles and drones amid rearmament push

9th April 2026

The revised funding allocation will see up to 23% of the additional budget put towards stockpiles of munitions, with the country’s GDP spending expected to reach 2.5% by 2030.

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First GCAP contract marks milestone for Edgewing, while UK waits on further funding

8th April 2026

The design and development contract is set to run until the end of June and will now enable the partnership to drive the programme forward as it targets its 2027 demonstrator date.

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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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PGZ, Leonardo sign cooperation agreement

7th March 2017

Leonardo has signed a cooperation agreement with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) targeting the Polish armed forces' helicopter requirements.The agreement covers potential industrial cooperation around production, …

Heli-Expo 2017: Cobham launches UK training academy

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Heli-Expo 2017: Cobham launches UK training academy

6th March 2017

As exhibitors undergo final preparations for Heli-Expo 2017, Cobham announced the launch of its helicopter training academy in Basingstoke, UK. The company has been delivering …

Fokker awarded Dutch support contract

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Fokker awarded Dutch support contract

6th March 2017

GKN Aerospace's Fokker will support aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) under a contract announced on 6 March.The …

Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

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Avalon 2017: ADF progresses UAV capability

6th March 2017

Australia's latest acquisition - the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 system - was on display at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne, where the three branches of …

Avalon 2017: Orbital ATK promotes C-27J palletised ISR

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Avalon 2017: Orbital ATK promotes C-27J palletised ISR

6th March 2017

Orbital ATK is in discussions with the Royal Australian Air Force about ISR mission pallets that could enhance capabilities. The company already supplies roll-on/roll-off modules …

​Heli-Expo 2017: UAV camera systems offered to helicopter market

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​Heli-Expo 2017: UAV camera systems offered to helicopter market

6th March 2017

Enstrom Helicopters has partnered with aerial imagery provider Vertivue to promote the new Skybox stabilised camera system on the 480B helicopter at Heli-Expo 2017.The Skybox …

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