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USMC advances MV-22B Osprey safety and reliability upgrades

31st August 2026

The US Marine Corps is testing a redesigned input quill assembly and plans to transition its MV-22B fleet to improved gearboxes by January 2033 as it prepares to operate the tiltrotor through 2055.

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Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

31st August 2026

Sweden is an outlier as a smaller nation with its own indigenous fighter aircraft and airborne early warning platform and is now looking at how local company Saab Aerospace can meet the plans for a collaborative combat aircraft.

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US Navy seeks the best combinations of crewed vessels with commercial UAVs and USVs

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US Navy seeks the best combinations of crewed vessels with commercial UAVs and USVs

5th February 2025

The service will conduct Operation Southern Spear to identify the most appropriate manned/unmanned formations for domain awareness and counternarcotics operations.

UK and US militaries advance mobile directed energy weapon systems

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UK and US militaries advance mobile directed energy weapon systems

4th February 2025

Recent tests have demonstrated how the UK and US armed forces have been scaling DEWs for mobile field-based operations.

Lockheed delivers first F-16 Block 70 aircraft to Bulgaria

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Lockheed delivers first F-16 Block 70 aircraft to Bulgaria

4th February 2025

The delivery of this F-16 Block 70 aircraft marks a first step in the Bulgarian air force’s modernisation efforts and the replacement of its MiG-29 aircraft.

UAE accepts first batch of F4 Rafale fighter jets

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UAE accepts first batch of F4 Rafale fighter jets

3rd February 2025

The aircraft were accepted during a ceremony on the 29 January and will stay at Dassault’s Flight Test Centre, with deliveries scheduled for the end of 2026.

Turkey’s Baykar strengthens European links with Leonardo and Piaggio Aerospace deals

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Turkey’s Baykar strengthens European links with Leonardo and Piaggio Aerospace deals

3rd February 2025

Recent collaborations with Italian aerospace and defence firms have bolstered Baykar’s links throughout Europe and strengthened its credibility as an important player on the continental stage.

What does the future hold for North Korean troops in Ukraine?

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What does the future hold for North Korean troops in Ukraine?

3rd February 2025

Various questions remain unanswered regarding the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine.

Japan selects T-6 Texan II for pilot training

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Japan selects T-6 Texan II for pilot training

31st January 2025

The T-6 Texan II aircraft will replace the Fuji/Subaru T-7 aircraft in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).

Embraer “confident” as C-390 and A-29 production ramps up in 2025

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Embraer “confident” as C-390 and A-29 production ramps up in 2025

31st January 2025

Embraer chief commercial officer Frederico Lemos said that it was aiming to produce more than 10 of its C-390 multi-mission aircraft a year by 2030, with some A-29 aircraft already allocated and ready for delivery.

Boeing CEO notes “confidence” in defence arm despite 20% Q4 revenue loss

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Boeing CEO notes “confidence” in defence arm despite 20% Q4 revenue loss

30th January 2025

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg indicated ongoing improvements were being made in its defence programmes going forwards, despite being affected in Q4 by cost pressures, higher manufacturing costs and the impact of the IAM strike.

UK Royal Navy's upgraded Commando Merlin helicopters achieve full operating capability

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UK Royal Navy's upgraded Commando Merlin helicopters achieve full operating capability

30th January 2025

A total of 19 Mk3 and six Mk3a Commando Merlin helicopters have now been upgraded to the Mk4/4a standard, with the work overseen by the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Leonardo and the...

Switzerland’s Hermes 900 procurement faces further delays and headwinds

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Switzerland’s Hermes 900 procurement faces further delays and headwinds

29th January 2025

The Swiss Federal Audit Office has said the drones won’t meet planned military requirements until 2029, after extensive delays pushed timeline back to the end of 2026.

Manufacture of CTAI 40mm cannon prepares to ramp up with 700 already delivered

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Manufacture of CTAI 40mm cannon prepares to ramp up with 700 already delivered

29th January 2025

Production of 40 CTAS cannon for 60 Belgian Jaguar 6x6 will begin this year and Luxembourg is set to make a similar order.

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