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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.

AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.

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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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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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I/ITSEC 2023: MVRsimulation launches mixed reality Sand Table

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.

I/ITSEC 2023: US Navy considers purchase of Vrgineers carbon fibre MR headset for V-22 pilots

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I/ITSEC 2023: US Navy considers purchase of Vrgineers carbon fibre MR headset for V-22 pilots

28th November 2023

The new Vrgineers carbon fibre XTAL 3 CAVU mixed-reality headset will attempt to address calculation bottlenecks via high-performance graphical chip and AI ahead of launch in 2024.

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