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UVision has introduced a new multi-canister concept for its Hero-400EC loitering munition

A future combat system would likely consist of a low-cost, expendable UAV.

Despite challenges from the U.S. and Russia, Turkey had promised to partner with any nation of its choosing.

Aero Vodochody has delivered three L-159T2 light attack/trainers to the Czech air force.

IAI has revealed its new T-Heron UAV, which bridges the gap between the company’s larger family of systems and its smaller, lower-cost tactical UAVs.

The program for a new-generation Gripen program is accelerating with a third aircraft shortly to fly and production ramping up.

Leonardo's active jamming decoy is to be tested on U.S. F-16s and, if successful, could be adopted fleetwide to improve the aircraft's defenses.

Qinetiq will provide and operate UMS Skeldar V-200 UAVs aboard Royal Canadian Navy ships, as well as support land special operations forces

Turkish Aerospace's Hürjet advanced trainer program is back on track following delays caused by supplier selection issues.

TAI's large twin-engine Anka Aksungur UAV is making its first public appearance at IDEF as the program gears up to fly with indigenous powerplants.

The U.S. Army wants to replace its Shadow tactical unmanned air systems, and has narrowed the search to two runway-independent proposals.

GA-ASI's MQ-9 and its derivatives have proved a hit in Europe, where France is now adding weapons capability and where the Netherlands has ordered the type

MBDA is developing the Brimstone missile further, with an eye on deployment on the UK's Apache helicopter and Protector armed UAV

Leonardo's target drone portfolio has expanded with the introduction of the M-40, which recently entered operational service

The UK has committed to a range of high-tech programs including the acquisition of swarming drones an adjunct to manned aircraft.

German personnel are now in Israel learning how to operate the Heron TP, which will give the Luftwaffe far greater capabilities than the current Heron 1

General Atomics has awarded weaponization contracts to MBDA and Raytheon for the RAF's Protector, as well as engaging other UK industry players.

Leonardo has developed considerable expertise in the field of infrared search and track systems for fighters, which is now being extended to UAVs

Textron has developed a kit that rapidly turns its Aerosonde UAV into a vertical take-off and landing vehicle that can operate from small vessels

Having prduced several m-scan radars in its Grifo range for light fighters and attack aircraft, Leonardo is now developing an e-scan derivative

The board concludes that the fatal crash of a Puerto Rican ANG WC-130H was the result of a failure to sufficiently respond to an engine failure.

Neighbors Belgium and the Netherlands are looking for UAVS, the latter seeking a shipborne rotary-wing UAS while Belgium is in the markwt for a MALE UAV

The original Czech L-39 became the stalwart of the Soviet-era training machine. Now Aero is back in production with a thoroughly updated aircraft

Spectre is a concept for a UAV that can be launched by troops to provide them with an organic close support capability