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All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year

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All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year

27th May 2026

The innovation ranges are designed to provide testing and validation across high technology areas and are a key part of NATO’s Rapid Adoption Action Plan to get new technologies into service faster.

DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

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DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

27th May 2026

Working together with DARPA in the Burn n’ Go programme, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are supporting the development of a common, single-use solid rocket motor design to equip diverse weapon systems.

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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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Why lawmakers want the US Army to have a Drone Corps

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Why lawmakers want the US Army to have a Drone Corps

30th May 2024

Despite opposition from the service’s leadership, the proposal to have a separate UAV and C-UAV branch has advanced in the House of Representatives.

US State Department approves $1.9 billion Black Hawk sales for Sweden and Austria

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US State Department approves $1.9 billion Black Hawk sales for Sweden and Austria

30th May 2024

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) have been approved for 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to both Sweden and Austria. The announcements follow the approval of 12 to Brazil on 24 May, Greece signing for the procurement 35 of the helicopters in Ap...

Aero Vodochody and Saab sign deal to develop commonality between L-39NG and Gripen

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Aero Vodochody and Saab sign deal to develop commonality between L-39NG and Gripen

30th May 2024

In April 2022, the Hungarian government’s commissioner for defence development, Gáspár Maróth, announced the procurement of 12 L-39NGs. The contracts have reportedly been signed and the first aircraft were expected be delivered in 2024.

Elbit reports 11% revenue growth on the back of land division and war in Gaza

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Elbit reports 11% revenue growth on the back of land division and war in Gaza

29th May 2024

Elbit Systems reported little growth in its US and aerospace businesses for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 but substantial growth in C4ISR, EW and land with the latter boosted by ammunition sales.

Sweden commits another $1.3 billion to Ukraine

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Sweden commits another $1.3 billion to Ukraine

29th May 2024

Sweden’s 16th military support package to Ukraine will include new capabilities to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence and armoured tracked vehicles.

US Air Force edges closer to remotely operating the KC-135 Stratotanker

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US Air Force edges closer to remotely operating the KC-135 Stratotanker

29th May 2024

In a partnership with Reliable Robotics, the US Air Force has been exploring the use of autonomous flight capabilities.

Bell Textron and Boeing’s Aurora selected for next phase of DARPA’s X-Plane

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Bell Textron and Boeing’s Aurora selected for next phase of DARPA’s X-Plane

29th May 2024

The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project, a joint DARPA/US Special Operations Command effort to design, build and fly an X-plane, will attempt to demonstrate the key technologies and integrated concepts that enable a t...

Rheinmetall receives order for millions-of-euros of 35mm ammunition

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Rheinmetall receives order for millions-of-euros of 35mm ammunition

28th May 2024

Each round of Rheinmetall’s AHEAD (Advanced Hit Efficiency and Destruction) ammunition has been programmed to eject its payload of 152 tungsten sub-projectiles at the optimum point to destroy the target.

Brazil gets go-ahead for 12 Black Hawk helicopters

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Brazil gets go-ahead for 12 Black Hawk helicopters

28th May 2024

The Brazilian Army announced in 2023 that it was aiming to replace the eight HM-3 Cougar (Airbus Helicopters AS532 UE) and four HM-2 Black Hawk helicopters (Sikorsky S-70A) that have been in service with Army Aviation Command, with the airc...

Space Dominance: How Laser Technologies are Reshaping Modern Military Operations

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Space Dominance: How Laser Technologies are Reshaping Modern Military Operations

27th May 2024

High-energy lasers and space-based technologies now play a pivotal role in modern military operations, emphasising their role in enhancing communications, surveillance, and security across multi-domain operations, particularly with the incr...

Designs revealed for DARPA’s ANCILLARY VTOL UAS programme

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Designs revealed for DARPA’s ANCILLARY VTOL UAS programme

23rd May 2024

Six bidders have been competing for DARPA’s AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) programme for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane.

Philippines receives two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey

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Philippines receives two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey

22nd May 2024

The T129 ATAK fleet deal between the Philippines and Turkey were part of the Horizon 2 phase of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Modernisation Program.

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