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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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I/ITSEC 2023: Barco expands F400 series with new projector

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I/ITSEC 2023: Barco expands F400 series with new projector

30th November 2023

The F400-N4K has been designed to offer laser projection and high-speed processing with 4K UHD resolution.

Eurofighter Typhoon electronic combat aircraft set to replace German Tornadoes

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Eurofighter Typhoon electronic combat aircraft set to replace German Tornadoes

30th November 2023

Germany has given the green light to replace its Tornado ECR aircraft with Eurofighter Typhoon EK, a dedicated variant for electronic combat and SEAD.

I/ITSEC 2023: CAE and Cubic to mix live training with virtual at US Navy base in 2024

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I/ITSEC 2023: CAE and Cubic to mix live training with virtual at US Navy base in 2024

29th November 2023

Cubic and CAE announced the establishment of the Next Generation Advanced Training Environment (NXTGEN8) at the US Navy Guam base, delivering a live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training solution.

I/ITSEC 2023: MVRsimulation launches mixed reality Sand Table

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29th November 2023

MVRsimulation's Sand Table users could operate physically emulated military equipment through the with imagery-correlated terrain.

I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?

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I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?

29th November 2023

While Washington sees Beijing as its most comprehensive and serious challenger, the Jinping administration has been taking the lead in R&D within certain domains.

Spain signs deal with Airbus for SiRTAP MALE UAS

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Spain signs deal with Airbus for SiRTAP MALE UAS

29th November 2023

Spain’s MoD has signed a deal with Airbus for a new multirole UAS which will be ITAR-free and primarily designed for ISTAR operations. It has been planned for service with Spain, Colombia and Serbia.

15 more KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuellers bound for USAF

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15 more KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuellers bound for USAF

29th November 2023

The US Air Force has ordered more Pegasus KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelling aircraft with advanced communications and data connectivity.

I/ITSEC 2023: Lockheed Martin launches latest version of Prepar3D training solution

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I/ITSEC 2023: Lockheed Martin launches latest version of Prepar3D training solution

28th November 2023

This latest release of Prepar3D offers improvements in realism and efficiency, catering to training scenarios across aviation, maritime and ground domains, according to Lockheed Martin.

I/ITSEC 2023: Varjo launches XR-4 mixed-reality headsets

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I/ITSEC 2023: Varjo launches XR-4 mixed-reality headsets

28th November 2023

The new Varjo XR-4 mixed-reality headset, unveiled at I/ITSEC in Florida, provides what its developer termed 'higher image quality' and it can be used in offline secure training environments.

I/ITSEC 2023: BAE Systems integrates Red 6 and PLEXSYS tech into single synthetic environment training solution

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I/ITSEC 2023: BAE Systems integrates Red 6 and PLEXSYS tech into single synthetic environment training solution

28th November 2023

BAE Systems has revealed plans to integrate Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) and PLEXSYS' Advanced Simulation Combat Operations Trainer into its Project OdySSEy single synthetic environment.

DARPA moves to next stage of fast cruise VTOL

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DARPA moves to next stage of fast cruise VTOL

28th November 2023

DARPA and SOCOM's SPRINT programme, an effort to create an X-plane to demonstrate the key technologies to enable a combination of aircraft speed and runway independence, has moved to the next phase.

I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator

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I/ITSEC 2023: Collins Aerospace introduces Arcus TM training image generator

28th November 2023

Collins latest solution has combined the company’s rendering and processing tools with gaming technology for aircrew training.

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