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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

2nd April 2026

Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.

March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

1st April 2026

The effective use of the Shahed-136 in the Iran war has highlighted the need for countries to acquire a domestically produced, low-cost, long-range loitering munition, with the US, Turkey and European nations all at various stages of developing a similar capability.

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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 …

Boeing unveils MH-139 helicopter

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Boeing unveils MH-139 helicopter

6th March 2017

Boeing's bid for the US Air Force's UH-1N Replacement Program will be based on the Leonardo Helicopters AW139, with the company unveiling its MH-139 helicopter …

Hungary to host Fire Blade 2017

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Hungary to host Fire Blade 2017

6th March 2017

The European Defence Agency's (EDA's) Exercise FIRE BLADE 2017 will take place at the Pápa Airbase in Hungary from 1st-12th May, the EDA announced on …

Heli-Expo 2017: Thales sees avionics decline

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Heli-Expo 2017: Thales sees avionics decline

3rd March 2017

The well-publicised depression in the helicopter market is having a knock-on effect for companies across the supply chain, not least those that provide high-end electronics …

Senegal moves ahead with military procurements

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Senegal moves ahead with military procurements

3rd March 2017

The Senegalese military has been conducting significant purchases of equipment in the last few years, with the army receiving new armoured vehicles, small arms and …

Sikorsky transfers S-70i to Aselsan

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Sikorsky transfers S-70i to Aselsan

3rd March 2017

Sikorsky has transferred an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to Aselsan for use as the prototype aircraft for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP), the company …

New payloads for WASP aerostat

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New payloads for WASP aerostat

3rd March 2017

The US Department of Defense's (DoD's) Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) tactical aerostats will now be capable of hosting simultaneous communications and optical payloads following …

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