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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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Slovenia secures second C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

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Slovenia secures second C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

23rd November 2023

A new agreement between Leonardo, the Italian government and Slovenia has marked the procurement of a second C-27J Spartan medium tactical transport aircraft for Slovenia, following an earlier deal signed in March 2022.

I/ITSEC 2023: Solving a Polish air defence training challenge

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I/ITSEC 2023: Solving a Polish air defence training challenge

22nd November 2023

How Northrop Grumman developed a new and flexible training system for Poland’s purchase of the IBCS system before it was fully introduced in the US Army.

German airmobile forces to get new NH90 helicopter crew trainer

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German airmobile forces to get new NH90 helicopter crew trainer

22nd November 2023

Reiser Simulation and Training has secured a deal to develop and deliver specialised NH90 helicopter rear-cabin trainer for the German airmobile forces.

Lockheed Martin joins radar research consortium ahead of Finland’s F-35 procurement

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Lockheed Martin joins radar research consortium ahead of Finland’s F-35 procurement

22nd November 2023

Lockheed Martin and VTT will lead a consortium of Finnish defence and technology companies to develop signals intelligence technologies for the F-35 and other defence applications.

Boeing shifts towards low-rate MH-139A Grey Wolf production

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Boeing shifts towards low-rate MH-139A Grey Wolf production

21st November 2023

Boeing's progress in the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter programme have marked a milestone in the transition toward low-rate initial production, following the delivery of the final test aircraft to the US Air Force.

Boeing and Red 6 make moves on airborne augmented reality training

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Boeing and Red 6 make moves on airborne augmented reality training

21st November 2023

Boeing and augmented reality training specialist Red 6 have achieved notable progress in integrating advanced technology into training aircraft.

Royal Air Force opens new Hawk maintainer facility

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Royal Air Force opens new Hawk maintainer facility

21st November 2023

Amid ongoing challenges with technical issues in the Rolls-Royce engines of the Royal Air Force's Hawk T2 fast jet training aircraft, the service has inaugurated a new maintenance training facility.

Germany's expansion of P-8 Poseidon fleet casts further doubt on Franco-German MAWS

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Germany's expansion of P-8 Poseidon fleet casts further doubt on Franco-German MAWS

20th November 2023

The recent approval by the German Budget Committee to acquire three additional P-8s has ignited further concerns about potential setbacks in the joint Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) initiative.

Australia fires AIM-120 AMRAAM from NASAMS in move to replace RBS 70 MANPAD systems

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Australia fires AIM-120 AMRAAM from NASAMS in move to replace RBS 70 MANPAD systems

20th November 2023

In March 2019, the Australian government announced that it would purchase integrate CEA Technologies' radar technology with Raytheon/Kongsberg National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) for a new air defence system under a AUD...

Royal Air Force Protector UAS takes to UK skies

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Royal Air Force Protector UAS takes to UK skies

17th November 2023

The Protector UAS will be fitted with detect-and-avoid capabilities and it is in line to receive certification to fly in non-segregated airspace.

BAE Systems' anti-jammer for Eurofighter Typhoon moves to next phase

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BAE Systems' anti-jammer for Eurofighter Typhoon moves to next phase

17th November 2023

BAE Systems’ Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) will boost the protection of the aircraft from GPS signal jamming, spoofing and radio frequency (RF) interference.

Dubai Airshow 2023: First Bell 505 training helicopters delivered to Royal Jordanian Air Force

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Dubai Airshow 2023: First Bell 505 training helicopters delivered to Royal Jordanian Air Force

17th November 2023

Jordan ordered ten helicopters 12 months ago and joins Montenegro and the army and navy of South Korea as military operators of the 505.

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