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New Airbus Helicopters UK Training Academy
https://www.joint-forces.com/uk-news/92979-new-airbus-helicopters-uk-training-academy
Published: July 24, 2026 12:11
Airbus Helicopters has launched a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary wing technical training.
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HAVELSAN Completes NATO CWIX 2026 AV&V Testing
https://www.joint-forces.com/exercise-news/92976-havelsan-completes-nato-cwix-2026-avv-testing
Published: July 24, 2026 09:15
At NATO’s annual CWIX in Poland, HAVELSAN successfully completed AV&V certification testing with four of its capabilities. ~ Press Release, Ankara, 23 July 2026: At NATO’s Coalition Warrior Interoperability eXploration, eXperimentation, eXamination,…
UK Takes Command of Multinational Force for Ukraine
https://www.joint-forces.com/uk-news/92973-uk-takes-command-of-multinational-force-for-ukraine
Published: July 24, 2026 08:13
UK Lieutenant General Tom Bateman has taken over command of the Multinational Force Ukraine (MNF-U) from his French counterpart in Paris.
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Raytheon Awarded US Navy SPY-6 Radars Contract
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92970-raytheon-awarded-us-navy-spy-6-radars-contract
Published: July 23, 2026 08:40
Raytheon has been awarded a $1.8 billion hardware production and sustainment contract for the US Navy SPY-6 family of maritime radars.
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L3Harris Delivers SLS Core Stage Engines for Artemis III
https://www.joint-forces.com/space-and-aero/92967-l3harris-delivers-sls-core-stage-engines-for-artemis-iii
Published: July 23, 2026 06:22
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the four RS-25 engines to power the core stage of NASA’s SLS rocket for the Artemis III mission.
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GA-ASI and MBDA Commit To Integrate SPEAR
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/defence-news/92964-ga-asi-and-mbda-commit-to-integrate-spear
Published: July 23, 2026 05:58
GA-ASI and MBDA commit to integrate the European SPEAR precision strike weapons onto new American uncrewed aircraft.
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Babcock and Supacat to Collaborate on UK LMV
https://www.joint-forces.com/utility-4x4/92951-babcock-and-supacat-to-collaborate-on-uk-lmv
Published: July 22, 2026 12:15
Babcock has signed an MoU with Supacat to collaborate on its replacement for the British Army Land Rover as part of the UK LMV competition.
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Brontanax – First British Designed CCA Unveiled
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/defence-news/92947-brontanax-first-british-designed-cca-unveiled
Published: July 22, 2026 09:38
BAE Systems has unveiled Brontanax the UK's first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at the Farnborough Airshow.
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BAE Systems UK MoD GCAP Contract Extension
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/defence-news/92944-bae-systems-uk-mod-gcap-contract-extension
Published: July 22, 2026 08:40
The UK MoD has awarded a £708 million contract extension to BAE Systems to progress the concepting and development of GCAP.
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Sikorsky Nomad 100 Completes Initial Flight Test
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/defence-news/92941-sikorsky-nomad-100-completes-initial-flight-test
Published: July 22, 2026 08:24
Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 UAS in collaboration with the DARPA EVADE programme.
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BAE Systems Unveils BlackThorn Modular Warhead
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92937-bae-systems-unveils-blackthorn-modular-warhead
Published: July 22, 2026 06:52
BAE Systems has unveiled BlackThorn, a new generation multi-role modular warhead designed specifically for autonomous platforms and so on. ~ Press Release, London, 21 July 2026: BAE Systems has unveiled BlackThorn, a new generation multi-role modular…
Voyageur Signs Airbus U030 Flexrotor UAS Agreement
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92934-voyageur-signs-airbus-u030-flexrotor-uas-agreement
Published: July 22, 2026 06:00
Airbus Helicopters and Voyageur Aviation have signed an agreement for the first purchase of the Airbus U030 Flexrotor UAS in Canada.
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TEKEVER Unveils AR6 Heavy Lift Autonomous Systems
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92930-tekever-unveils-ar6-heavy-lift-autonomous-systems
Published: July 21, 2026 14:23
TEKEVER today revealed the latest expansion of its growing offering with the launch of the AR6 family into the autonomous heavy lift market.
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Thales and Destinus Enter Strategic Partnership
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/defence-news/92925-thales-and-destinus-enter-strategic-partnership
Published: July 21, 2026 08:45
Thales and Destinus enter strategic partnership with a view to advance counter-UAS, long-range strike and integrated air defence solutions.
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Indra Participating in F-EMIDS Development
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92922-indra-participating-in-f-emids-development
Published: July 21, 2026 07:07
Indra is participating in development of the F-EMIDS communications terminal to strengthen the interoperability of European fighter aircraft.
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Daimler, Lambert and Soframe Sign Belgian TLTP MoU
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/defence-news/92915-daimler-lambert-and-soframe-sign-belgian-tltp-mou
Published: July 21, 2026 06:00
Daimler Truck AG, Lambert Defence and Soframe have signed an MoU establishing a framework for cooperation on the Belgian Defence TLTP tender.
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MBDA Showcasing SL-ASRAAM on Supacat at Farnborough
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92905-mbda-showcasing-sl-asraam-on-supacat-at-farnborough
Published: July 20, 2026 16:59
MBDA is showcasing their SL-ASRAAM Mobile Short Range Air Defence on an armoured Supacat 6x6 at Farnborough International Airshow .
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MQ-28 Ghost Bat Debuts at Farnborough
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92890-mq-28-ghost-bat-debuts-at-farnborough
Published: July 20, 2026 13:12
The Boeing uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA (Collaborative Combat Aircraft) has debuted on static display at Farnborough International Airshow.
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Sikorsky to Integrate MATRIX Autonomy into BETA MV250
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/defence-news/92886-sikorsky-to-integrate-matrix-autonomy-into-beta-mv250
Published: July 20, 2026 10:24
Sikorsky will integrate its MATRIX autonomy suite into BETA Technologies’ ALIA MV250 hybrid-Vertical-Take-Off-and-Landing (hVTOL) aircraft.
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Lockheed Martin Introduces PAC-3 ACE
https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/92882-lockheed-martin-introduces-pac-3-ace
Published: July 20, 2026 06:25
Lockheed Martin introduces PAC-3 ACE (Adapted Capability Effector) high-performance low-cost interceptor costing less than half of PAC-3 MSE.
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First Australian Army Live-Firing of Apache Helicopters
https://www.joint-forces.com/exercise-news/92880-first-australian-army-live-firing-of-apache-helicopters
Published: July 20, 2026 05:00
The Australian Army has conducted its first live-firing of AH-64E Apache helicopters on Australian soil during Exercise POSSUM GUNS.
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Team LionStrike Possible UK LMV Candidates ~ Part Two
https://www.joint-forces.com/utility-4x4/92825-team-lionstrike-possible-uk-lmv-candidates-part-two
Published: July 19, 2026 06:40
Eight months ago Team LionStrike unveiled three vehicle models they were considering for the UK MoD LMV requirement, writes Bob Morrison.
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34th MSPO Defence Exhibition Poised to Make History
https://www.joint-forces.com/world-news/expos-and-exhibitions/92814-34th-mspo-defence-exhibition-poised-to-make-history
Published: July 18, 2026 05:00
With nearly two months still to go until opening the 34th MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition is already poised to make history.
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DARPA and USAF Fly AI-controlled VENOM F-16
https://www.joint-forces.com/ew-and-cyber/92810-darpa-and-usaf-fly-ai-controlled-venom-f-16
Published: July 17, 2026 17:27
DARPA and USAF fly AI-controlled VENOM F-16 paving the way for autonomous air combat and demonstrating scalable AI development capabilities.
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