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Artificial intelligence: the hope, the hype and the real-world reality

20th July 2026

Artificial intelligence has supported C2 systems and decision-making for more than two decades. It has gradually built up a head of steam in the 2020s, but what is it achieving today and what role could it play in the future?

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Naval primes dive into an underwater acquisition gold rush

20th July 2026

A cluster of acquisitions by Fincantieri, Thales, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall points to a race to secure underwater warfare, autonomy and sensing capability.

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At DSEI 2025, Avon Protection outlines its latest developments in integrated headgear and respiratory protection systems designed for military and specialist users.

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GA-ASI maximising MQ-25 fuel capacity offload

9th July 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has developed an integrated fuel tank structure to maximise fuel offload for the proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for …

Farnborough 2018: More Merlin magic for the UK (video)

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Farnborough 2018: More Merlin magic for the UK (video)

9th July 2018

With RNAS Yeovilton recently receiving the first of 25 Commando Merlin Mk4/A helicopters, Shephard spoke with Lt Tom Lennon, CHF pilot and Graham Russell, director …

Farnborough 2018: Boeing prepares for Block II ramp up

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Farnborough 2018: Boeing prepares for Block II ramp up

9th July 2018

As final assembly begins on the first of three engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) CH-47F Chinook Block II aircraft, Boeing is assessing how best to manage its Philadelphia …

Farnborough 2018: Interference prevention on military helicopters

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Farnborough 2018: Interference prevention on military helicopters

9th July 2018

Industry has been trying to battle the rotorblades issue for clear data transmissions for many decades and whilst companies now claim to have high powered …

Farnborough 2018: UTC to expand UK F-35 MRO operations

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Farnborough 2018: UTC to expand UK F-35 MRO operations

9th July 2018

American defence supplier UTC Aerospace Systems is set to expand its F-35 MRO operations at its Wolverhampton base as the fast jet programme begins UK …

Farnborough 2018: Texas F-16s training with Czech Air Force

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Farnborough 2018: Texas F-16s training with Czech Air Force

9th July 2018

A two-week flying training exercise, known as Sky Avenger 2018 which involved Czech Air Force Saab Gripens, L-159s and Texas Air National Guard F-16s completed …

Farnborough 2018: Raytheon focuses in on cyber

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Farnborough 2018: Raytheon focuses in on cyber

9th July 2018

Cyber will be a major focus for Raytheon at the Farnborough International Airshow, with the company set to provide overviews of its cyber hardening systems …

Farnborough 2018: Lightweight Multirole Missiles to deal with swarm attacks

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Farnborough 2018: Lightweight Multirole Missiles to deal with swarm attacks

9th July 2018

Thales sees a growing international rotary-wing market for its Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM), driven by the threat from fast inshore attack craft (FIAC).   Thales was …

Farnborough 2018: Engines running on new Czech jet trainers

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Farnborough 2018: Engines running on new Czech jet trainers

9th July 2018

Work on the three brand new Aero L159T2 advanced jet trainers for the Czech Air Force is now well underway and the first jet was …

Farnborough 2018: Is the UK a global or lone defence player? (video)

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Farnborough 2018: Is the UK a global or lone defence player? (video)

9th July 2018

As the UK prepares for withdrawal from the European Union, questions remain over whether the nation will adopt a protectionist autonomous role or whether it …

Farnborough 2018: Those UK jets were as fast as lightning (video)

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Farnborough 2018: Those UK jets were as fast as lightning (video)

9th July 2018

With the first first four F-35B Lightning II jets arriving at RAF Marham on 6 June, Shephard takes a closer look at the UK's latest addition to its fleet.

Ethiopia, Eritrea sign statement that war 'has come to an end'

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Ethiopia, Eritrea sign statement that war 'has come to an end'

9th July 2018

Ethiopia and Eritrea are no longer at war, the neighbours said in a joint statement on 9 July a day after their leaders met in …

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