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AUSA 2026 preview: Uncrewed systems and platforms to defend against them set to feature

6th October 2026

The Association of the US Army’s flagship conference and exhibition takes place in Washington, DC from 12 to 14 October. Shephard takes a look at what might be in store at the 2026 show, with uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems and platforms under the spotlight.

US Army extended-range CUAS missile ramjet work to continue through December 2029

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US Army extended-range CUAS missile ramjet work to continue through December 2029

6th October 2026

Northrop Grumman’s US$18.8 million XRC propulsion contract runs through December 2029, but performance targets and the pathway to operational fielding remain undisclosed.

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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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UK's New Medium Helicopter programme faces further uncertainty due to potential Airbus H145 procurement

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UK's New Medium Helicopter programme faces further uncertainty due to potential Airbus H145 procurement

13th December 2023

The UK MoD’s decision to potentially purchase six H145 helicopters for specific operational requirements in Brunei and Cyprus has sparked uncertainty about the much anticipated New Medium Helicopter programme.

Pearson integrates AI-driven explosive detector with UAV

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13th December 2023

Threat-Sense uses AI to identify the presence of ordnance and has been designed to enhance operational decision making in the field or on route.

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Rheinmetall to upgrade Austria’s Skyguard air defence system

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Rheinmetall to upgrade Austria’s Skyguard air defence system

12th December 2023

Rheinmetall's Oerlikon Skyguard, the air defence system developed for the protection of stationary high value assets such as air fields, bridges, industrial installations and military command and control centres, will undergo a multimillion...

Greece favours Leonardo AW139 over Black Hawk and H175 as Super Puma replacement

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Greece favours Leonardo AW139 over Black Hawk and H175 as Super Puma replacement

12th December 2023

Greece’s air force has said it has been leaning towards the Leonardo AW139 multirole military helicopter as the Super Puma replacement, pending official approval, marking a potential shift in its search and rescue capabilities.

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Boeing secures $271 million to advance modernisation of US Special Operations' MH-47G Chinook

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Boeing secures $271 million to advance modernisation of US Special Operations' MH-47G Chinook

11th December 2023

Boeing has clinched a major contract modification to further its backing of the US Special Operations Command’s MH-47G Chinook aircraft modernisation effort.

Lockheed rolls out first Belgian F-35 but software hitch delays homecoming

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Lockheed rolls out first Belgian F-35 but software hitch delays homecoming

11th December 2023

Lockheed Martin has unveiled Belgium’s inaugural F-35, however, Technology Refresher 3 (TR-3) software setbacks have kept the fighter in the US which has impacted deployment and training plans.

A full year of continuing resolutions would be ‘devastating’ for defence plans, warns US senator

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A full year of continuing resolutions would be ‘devastating’ for defence plans, warns US senator

8th December 2023

The chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations alerted that a full year of continuing resolutions would force the Pentagon to freeze 330 new programmes including the B-21 stealth bomber, C3BM developments and shipbuilding projects.

US Navy expects to complete delivery of VAMPIRE CUAS to Ukraine this month

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US Navy expects to complete delivery of VAMPIRE CUAS to Ukraine this month

8th December 2023

As the Ukraine continues to battle against Russia’s use of UAS in a range of sizes, the VAMPIRE CUAS will be used against higher-tier UAVs with the inclusion of a fuzed warhead.

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