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Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

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Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

31st August 2026

Sweden is an outlier as a smaller nation with its own indigenous fighter aircraft and airborne early warning platform and is now looking at how local company Saab Aerospace can meet the plans for a collaborative combat aircraft.

Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

28th August 2026

The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.

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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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Boeing says next stage of Poland Apache deal is close and Chinook may be next

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Boeing says next stage of Poland Apache deal is close and Chinook may be next

30th July 2024

Boeing has seen a renewed demand for the Apache attack helicopter with Poland and Australia becoming customers, while India, the UK, the US, the Netherlands and Egypt have also bought new aircraft or upgraded platforms.

US Navy to invest $3 billion in UAS and C-UAS capabilities

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US Navy to invest $3 billion in UAS and C-UAS capabilities

30th July 2024

UAS and C-UAS funding for the US Navy in FY2025 will cover R&D and procurement programmes along with improvements to the branch’s current inventory.

Defence leaders call for strengthened supply chains and highlight security risks at Farnborough

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Defence leaders call for strengthened supply chains and highlight security risks at Farnborough

30th July 2024

Under mostly clear skies, a couple of showers and the roar of the newest variant of Boeing’s venerable F-15, there was a lot of talk at Farnborough International Airshow 2024 about how to make supply chains stronger in the face of high dema...

Greece joins the F-35 Lightning II world alliance

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Greece joins the F-35 Lightning II world alliance

30th July 2024

Greece has signed an offer for 20 F-35 aircraft with an option on 20 more platforms.

Cubic joins DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution programme for AI air combat

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Cubic joins DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution programme for AI air combat

29th July 2024

The company has added its SLATE technology to the manoeuvring routine of the X-62A modified F-16 aircraft.

NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability moves ahead with development contracts

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NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability moves ahead with development contracts

26th July 2024

The Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme is a transnational effort across NATO to replace a range of helicopters which are expected to begin retiring from the mid-2030s.

Raytheon strikes deal with new rocket motor maker to secure supply chain

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Raytheon strikes deal with new rocket motor maker to secure supply chain

26th July 2024

Raytheon has seen increased demand for its missiles in the face of the Russia-Ukraine war where Kyiv has been using air-to-air missiles for ground-based air-defence.

India pauses self-reliance in defence manufacture as it turns back to international OEMs

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India pauses self-reliance in defence manufacture as it turns back to international OEMs

26th July 2024

Maritime security concerns has led India to delay its pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and procurement as it makes urgent orders from international OEMs due to maritime security concerns.

European Common Radar System Mk2 begins ground-testing in UK

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European Common Radar System Mk2 begins ground-testing in UK

25th July 2024

BAE Systems hopes to work out any issues before the radar is sent for flight testing.

How Chinese and Russian ambitions are forcing US posture in the Arctic to shift

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How Chinese and Russian ambitions are forcing US posture in the Arctic to shift

25th July 2024

The recently released 2024 DoD Arctic Strategy established lines of action to improve US extreme cold-weather capabilities against perceived threats from China and Russia throughout the region.

Royal Jordanian Air Force takes delivery of five new Bell 505 aircraft at Farnborough

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Royal Jordanian Air Force takes delivery of five new Bell 505 aircraft at Farnborough

25th July 2024

The five helicopters complete an order of 10 Bell 505s placed in 2022.

NSPA and Airbus sign mission simulator contract for MRTT fleet at Farnborough

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NSPA and Airbus sign mission simulator contract for MRTT fleet at Farnborough

24th July 2024

The A330 MRTT simulator is expected to make simulator training easier and more regulator for both pilots and refuelling operatives.

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