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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers.

Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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28th April 2020

The FlightSmart integrated pilot performance evaluation and training tool from FlightSafety International (FSI) has completed acceptance testing with the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus AFB in Ohio. FlightSmart …

US Army adopting IV AS technology to tackle COVID-19

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28th April 2020

US Army Futures Command has started using a prototype of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IV AS) to rapidly assess the temperature of hundreds of …

RAF Typhoons strike Daesh targets in Iraq

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RAF Typhoons strike Daesh targets in Iraq

27th April 2020

Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets have carried out strikes against Daesh targets in Tuz Khurma, Iraq whilst performing a reconnaissance mission, the UK MoD reported …

China changes national defence patent fee thresholds

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China changes national defence patent fee thresholds

27th April 2020

The Chinese Ministry of National Defence (MND), on 26 April, reported that the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission (CMC) will alter the …

US eyes B-1 for prototype air-launched hypersonic strike capability

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US eyes B-1 for prototype air-launched hypersonic strike capability

27th April 2020

The USAF plans to upgrade B-1 Lancer bombers (pictured) to carry substantial loads of some of the most advanced long-range munitions in the US inventory, …

Russian industry feels the pinch from COVID-19

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Russian industry feels the pinch from COVID-19

27th April 2020

According to information circulated by the Russian media and confirmed to Shephard, several officials working at the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) headquarters in Moscow have …

Boeing terminates MTA with Embraer, triggering protest

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Boeing terminates MTA with Embraer, triggering protest

27th April 2020

Boeing announced on 25 April that it has terminated its Master Transaction Agreement (MTA) strategic partnership with Embraer, the day after it was due to …

USN receives new Arleigh Burke-class vessel

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USN receives new Arleigh Burke-class vessel

27th April 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) delivered its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Delbert D Black (DDG 199) on 24 April. The vessel and its documentation …

Russia accepts Orion MALE UAV

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Russia accepts Orion MALE UAV

27th April 2020

The Russian MoD has completed the acceptance process for the Orion MALE UAV, according to Nikolay Dolzhenkov, chief designer at St Petersburg-based manufacturer Kronstadt Group. …

Serious Chinese shenanigans persist in South China Sea

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24th April 2020

One might have hoped that China would desist from its aggressive territorial claims and military activities in the South China Sea during the COVID-19 crisis. …

AeroVironment unveils Quantix Recon

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AeroVironment unveils Quantix Recon

24th April 2020

AeroVironment on 23 April launched a military variant of its Quantix crop-surveying UAV. Quantix Recon is a fully-automated hybrid VTOL UAS, designed to deliver high-resolution …

Saab hails X-band AESA trial

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Saab hails X-band AESA trial

24th April 2020

Saab completed the first flight trial of its new X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fighter radar on 8 April. The company stated on 24 …

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