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Sophistication versus simplification: the divided future of air-to-air missiles

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Sophistication versus simplification: the divided future of air-to-air missiles

12th October 2026

As global air combat operations continue to evolve at a rate not seen for decades, what will the next generation of air-to-air weapons look like, and what missions will they need to fulfil?

Denmark’s air defence frigate requirement draws growing European competition

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Denmark’s air defence frigate requirement draws growing European competition

2nd October 2026

With no formal competition under way, industrial partnerships, production capacity and air defence capability could all shape the programme as Denmark considers how to replace its three Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates.

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U-2 Dragon Lady shows plenty of life

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A popular phrase in the US is ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. In aviation, one could think of the DC-3 and the 747, …

USN awards HII advanced procurement contract for LHA 9

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USN awards HII advanced procurement contract for LHA 9

6th May 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a $187.46 million advanced procurement contract by the USN for the  America-class amphibious assault ship LHA 9. This contract …

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Frazer-Nash teams up with Exeter University for DASA competition

6th May 2020

Frazer-Nash Consultancy has partnered with the University of Exeter to secure a contract for the Autonomy in a Dynamic World competition issued by the Defence …

US Army assesses Bodkin non-contact IR thermometry

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US Army assesses Bodkin non-contact IR thermometry

6th May 2020

Bodkin Design and Engineering (BD&E;) have recently released a new non-contact IR thermometry device to help identify individuals with a raised temperature. The BD&E; Thermal …

Australia probes into space with CubeSats

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Australia probes into space with CubeSats

6th May 2020

Australia is expanding its space-based surveillance and communications capability with the next stage of development of new small satellites called CubeSats. Two separate programmes – …

Loyal Wingman takes up position

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Loyal Wingman takes up position

5th May 2020

Boeing has handed over the first prototype of a Loyal Wingman large multirole UAV to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), with the first flight expected …

COVID-19 poses practical and strategic questions for US air power

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COVID-19 poses practical and strategic questions for US air power

5th May 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed just about everything, including US air power. The effects are likely to be felt for years, including a downturn …

USN hovercraft programme steers past rocky waters

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USN hovercraft programme steers past rocky waters

5th May 2020

The Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) programme cleared a major hurdle in April, when the USN awarded Textron a $386 million contract for a new batch of …

ECA Group wins new naval mine countermeasures deal

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ECA Group wins new naval mine countermeasures deal

5th May 2020

ECA Group announced on 4 May that it has secured a new two-year contract worth €20 million ($21.7 million) to modernise the mine clearance capabilities …

OCCAR delivers despite COVID-19 lockdowns

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OCCAR delivers despite COVID-19 lockdowns

5th May 2020

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has continued to meet several contract requirements, despite nationwide lockdowns in each of its six European member states …

BAE Systems completes acquisition of Raytheon radios business

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BAE Systems completes acquisition of Raytheon radios business

5th May 2020

BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Airborne Tactical Radios business of Raytheon Technologies, following a definitive agreement reached in January 2020. The radios …

Marshall secures five-year contract with Cameroon Air Force

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Marshall secures five-year contract with Cameroon Air Force

5th May 2020

Marshall Aerospace and Defence have secured a five-year contract to provide aircraft maintenance, technical support and training to Cameroon’s fleet of C-130H aircraft after it …

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