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Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

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Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

5th May 2026

The success of the Akinci drone stems from Turkey’s push for domestically produced components – which has led to fewer export restrictions – and from manufacturer Baykar’s willingness to coproduce the drone with customers’ domestic industries.

Lithuania air focus: Majority of $235.98 million drone investment to be spent before 2030

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Lithuania air focus: Majority of $235.98 million drone investment to be spent before 2030

4th May 2026

Lithuania has committed significant funding towards expanding its UAV capabilities, with more than $54 million already spent and substantial additional investment planned through to 2029. Alongside domestic procurement, the country has also acquired various drones to support Ukraine.

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  • India’s high-altitude logistics drone push drives demand as BonV Aero launches Air Orca

    India’s high-altitude logistics drone push drives demand as BonV Aero launches Air Orca

  • Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

    Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

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    Lithuania air focus: Majority of $235.98 million drone investment to be spent before 2030

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  • India’s high-altitude logistics drone push drives demand as BonV Aero launches Air Orca

    India’s high-altitude logistics drone push drives demand as BonV Aero launches Air Orca

  • Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

    Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

  • Lithuania air focus: Majority of $235.98 million drone investment to be spent before 2030

    Lithuania air focus: Majority of $235.98 million drone investment to be spent before 2030

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UAE receives first additional A330 MRTT

14th November 2024

The arrival of this aircraft boosts the UAE’s fleet of tankers up to four, following its order for an additional two aircraft in 2021.

Gray Eagle UAS makes first ship-to-shore journey

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Gray Eagle UAS makes first ship-to-shore journey

14th November 2024

The Gray Eagle short take-off and landing (STOL) UAS has a different engine, wings, control surfaces and landing gear to earlier Gray Eagles, and is a production variant of the demonstrator Mojave UAS.

Collins Aerospace wins $19 million contract to upgrade RAF CH-47 Chinooks

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Collins Aerospace wins $19 million contract to upgrade RAF CH-47 Chinooks

13th November 2024

The Chinook cockpit upgrade will enhance the UK RAF’s Chinooks’ collaboration with the US and improve operational effectiveness and safety, Collins have claimed.

Brazil’s Super Tucano A-29 mid-life upgrade go-ahead expected by early 2025

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Brazil’s Super Tucano A-29 mid-life upgrade go-ahead expected by early 2025

12th November 2024

The Brazilian Air Force is working with Embraer to bring fifth-gen capabilities to 68 of its A-29 Super Tucano training and light attack aircraft, following an agreement at the Paris Air Show in 2023.

What the future holds for Ukraine and NATO under a Trump administration

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What the future holds for Ukraine and NATO under a Trump administration

12th November 2024

Although Trump’s geopolitics policy for Europe remains unclear, defence analysts from the US and Europe predict how his incoming administration would attempt to handle critical issues on the continent.

L3Harris’ Viper Shield for F-16s completes safety tests

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L3Harris’ Viper Shield for F-16s completes safety tests

12th November 2024

Viper Shield is L3Harris Technologies’ latest digital electronic warfare suite designed for F-16 fighter jets. L3Harris is reportedly providing this EW capability to F-16 fleets in six countries.

Sweden selects Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as ties deepen with Brazil

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Sweden selects Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as ties deepen with Brazil

11th November 2024

The selection of the transport tanker has marked the first time the C-390 Millennium has been chosen by a Scandinavian country.

US Navy carrier ground control station conducts ‘first live control of a UAV’

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US Navy carrier ground control station conducts ‘first live control of a UAV’

8th November 2024

The US Navy (USN) used its MD-5 Ground Control Station (GCS) with Lockheed Martin’s MDCX autonomy platform to control a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-20 Avenger UAS.

Galvion delivers charging stations to AeroVironment and begins follow-up order

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Galvion delivers charging stations to AeroVironment and begins follow-up order

7th November 2024

Galvion’s Nerv Centr MAX-8 is a portable charging solution built for expeditionary operations and can be used across AeroVironment’s small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS).

Bureaucratic syndrome holds back India’s AEW&Cs

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Bureaucratic syndrome holds back India’s AEW&Cs

7th November 2024

If India is to remain competitive with its neighbouring powers, it still requires a definitive answer to its critical shortage of AEW&C systems.

Israel signs US$5.2 billion agreement for 25 F-15 jets

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Israel signs US$5.2 billion agreement for 25 F-15 jets

7th November 2024

The Israeli defence ministry said the deal would enable the Israeli Air Force to ‘maintain strategic superiority in addressing current and future challenges in the Middle East’.

Poland “pushing hard” to bring loyal wingman for F-35 fleet

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Poland “pushing hard” to bring loyal wingman for F-35 fleet

7th November 2024

The loyal wingman platform would work alongside the Polish Air Force’s newly acquired F-35A aircraft in a manned-unmanned teaming concept.

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