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The latest UAV from ST Aerospace, the Skyblade 360–a mini-UAV has been designed to use fuel cell technology to extend its endurance to an impressive six hours.

Boeing has expanded on its proposal to replace the U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS air-ground surveillance aircraft (AGS) with a version of the P-8 Poseidon

Three competitors have brought AEW aircraft to Dubai 2011–the Boeing 737AEW&C, Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye and Saab 2000AEW&C.

The A400M enters a new phase of turbulence, with Germany looking to slash its purchase to 40 from 53 and France looking to renegotiate a maintenance.

At the Dubai Air Show, Elettronica is showing a range of the company’s products, including the ELT/572 directional infrared countermeasures set.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is continuing to expand the capabilities of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter.

Raytheon has successfully completed fit-checks for the AGM-154C-1 Joint Standoff Weapon in the internal carriage bay of the Lockheed Martin F-35.

Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8 Fire Scout rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle is gearing up for a new at-sea deployment in January.

Cassidian is focusing on its unmanned air systems capability, as well as highlighting its security and communications activities in the Gulf region.

Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system successfully undertook a sophisticated “two versus two” trial-firing last month.