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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

17th July 2026

The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous delays continue to cloud the programme’s future.

Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

17th July 2026

The significant setback seen by FCAS earlier this year has secured GCAP’s position as Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter, while Canada’s potential observer status could push the programme into the next stage.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level

7th November 2023

With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.

Poland receives new FA-50 light combat jets

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Poland receives new FA-50 light combat jets

6th November 2023

The jet deliveries to Poland follow a series of procurement contracts with Korea Aerospace Industries in September 2022, securing a total of 48 FA-50 advanced trainer and light fighters.

Kratos reveals design for Thanatos tactical UAV

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Kratos reveals design for Thanatos tactical UAV

6th November 2023

Kratos has experience with tactical UAVs but the tail-less design of Thanatos has marked a substantial change from the company’s XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV.

Dubai Airshow 2023: EDGE Group acquires majority stake in Swiss VTOL company

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Dubai Airshow 2023: EDGE Group acquires majority stake in Swiss VTOL company

6th November 2023

The announcement came ahead of Dubai Airshow 2023 where EDGE will showcase ANAVIA's VTOL solutions brought into its portfolio through the acquisition of a majority shareholding in the Swiss company.

QinetiQ presents on-the-move capability with Obsidian C-UAS radar

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QinetiQ presents on-the-move capability with Obsidian C-UAS radar

6th November 2023

QinetiQ’s Obsidian C-UAS radar can work as a static or deployable system and its on-the-move capability has marked a major step forward for C-UAS systems of this size.

Newest generation AMRAAM missiles destined for Sweden

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Newest generation AMRAAM missiles destined for Sweden

4th November 2023

The deal was approved as a by the US government in July and is the back end of a deal which saw Sweden sell older variants back to the US so they could be donated to Ukraine in its war against invading Russian forces.

US to accelerate UH-60M Black Hawk delivery to Australia

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US to accelerate UH-60M Black Hawk delivery to Australia

3rd November 2023

Following recent discussions between representatives from both countries, the US DoD is expediting the delivery of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia.

Roke to launch C-UAS system and showcases AI architecture on Boston Dynamics UGV

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Roke to launch C-UAS system and showcases AI architecture on Boston Dynamics UGV

3rd November 2023

Roke will attempt to integrate systems and its own architecture to create a C-UAS system ready for launch in 2024.

Germany's potential SCAF exit for GCAP unpacked

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Germany's potential SCAF exit for GCAP unpacked

3rd November 2023

The leaked information about Germany leaving the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS/SCAF) project and joining the rival Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) hints at the growing complexities and tensions within the Franco-German partnership.

US approves Bell Helicopter US$300 million Iraqi deal

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US approves Bell Helicopter US$300 million Iraqi deal

3rd November 2023

Bell Helicopter has been given approval by the US State Department for a Foreign Military Sale to the Iraq for Contracted Logistics Support (CLS) and related equipment.

Lockheed wins US Air Force nuclear weapons contract worth almost $1 billion

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Lockheed wins US Air Force nuclear weapons contract worth almost $1 billion

3rd November 2023

US aerospace giant will carry out engineering, manufacturing and design for an RV for the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM.

UK-Sweden Gripen E fighter collaboration to focus on Meteor

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UK-Sweden Gripen E fighter collaboration to focus on Meteor

3rd November 2023

The Swedish-UK new Strategic Partnership centres on Gripen E weaponisation, with a specific emphasis on the MBDA Meteor missile system.

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