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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

2nd April 2026

Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.

March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

1st April 2026

The effective use of the Shahed-136 in the Iran war has highlighted the need for countries to acquire a domestically produced, low-cost, long-range loitering munition, with the US, Turkey and European nations all at various stages of developing a similar capability.

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    Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

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  • March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

    March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

  • Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

    Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

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Lockheed Martin promotes F-35 as economic ‘catalyst’ ahead of UK budget

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Lockheed Martin promotes F-35 as economic ‘catalyst’ ahead of UK budget

29th October 2024

The company estimated a gross value add to the UK economy of £45.2 billion up to 2046, with the F-35 programme sustaining more than 20,000 UK jobs over its development, production, integration and maintenance.

US to sell sea-skimming aerial targets to Japan

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US to sell sea-skimming aerial targets to Japan

28th October 2024

The sale is intended to support Japan’s stabilising influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

QinetiQ wins US Army aerial target training contract worth up to $95 million

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QinetiQ wins US Army aerial target training contract worth up to $95 million

28th October 2024

The contract will see QinetiQ provide aerial target systems, including MQM-185Bs, to simulate aerial threats for the US Army.

What is preventing the US Pentagon from succeeding in multi-domain scenarios?

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What is preventing the US Pentagon from succeeding in multi-domain scenarios?

28th October 2024

Outstanding issues to be addressed include improving doctrine, increasing the number of joint exercises and better integrating capabilities across the services.

UK makes big moves to fix “broken” defence procurement system ahead of major review

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UK makes big moves to fix “broken” defence procurement system ahead of major review

28th October 2024

The changes are intended to meet greater need and deliver more value for money.

Elbit Systems awarded $200 million contract to supply Iron Beam laser

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Elbit Systems awarded $200 million contract to supply Iron Beam laser

28th October 2024

At AUSA 2024, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems outlined plans for three versions of its Iron Beam air defence system and said it expected to field the largest version next year.

Brazilian Air Force seeks bids for skywave OTH radar development

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Brazilian Air Force seeks bids for skywave OTH radar development

25th October 2024

The development of the OTH radar will help the force detect targets at ranges beyond the Earth’s curvature, providing early warning and surveillance of faraway threats.

MBDA and Safran unveil the latest versions of the SIMBAD-RC and NGDS launchers

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MBDA and Safran unveil the latest versions of the SIMBAD-RC and NGDS launchers

25th October 2024

With navies facing the growing threats of swarms of UAVs and fast attack craft/USVs, the two French companies have been developing reloadable-at-sea systems capable of firing multiple ammunitions.

US Army Sentinel A4 radar will be integrated into DC region defence architecture in 2025

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US Army Sentinel A4 radar will be integrated into DC region defence architecture in 2025

25th October 2024

Lockheed Martin confirmed that the service would also conduct integration tests with the IBCS and IFPC next year.

Lockheed Martin takes financial hit amid ongoing F35 troubles

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Lockheed Martin takes financial hit amid ongoing F35 troubles

24th October 2024

The company remains in negotiations with the US Government over the Lot 18 and 19 F-35 production contract, following the fourth quarter 2023 US$7.8 billion contract modification.

Poland set for $7.3 billion F-16 upgrade

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Poland set for $7.3 billion F-16 upgrade

24th October 2024

Poland’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request is for a range of radar, electronic warfare (EW) and missile and bomb test systems to upgrade its fleet of 48 F-16s.

Why is there an “insatiable demand” worldwide for AMRAAM?

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Why is there an “insatiable demand” worldwide for AMRAAM?

23rd October 2024

Recent contracts and requests to purchase this capability have been reaching multi-billion levels.

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