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Caseway and Valtec Take Detection-to-Decision Capability to Canada’s NATO Pipeline
Veteran-led Vancouver AI company partners with US drone-maker to put a target solution in a
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Report: 2,000 IFC installations on China-based aircraft predicted by 2035
The number of connected commercial aircraft in China will reach more than 2,300 by 2035, up from just over 400 today according to a new report. This will mark a new era where IFC becomes increasingly common across China’s narrowbody aircraft. The report, “IFC: China and India Deep Dive – 2026”, published by Valour Consultancy,…
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Students Compete in XPRIZE Wildfire Finals With AI Drone Firefighting
Silicon Valley students take on pros with wildfire drones. By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The prestigious XPRIZE competition to find innovative solutions to battle the global threat of wildfires has attracted teams from all over the world, including teams of professional firefighters and first responders, teams representing drone and software industry professionals and teams…
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Robin Radar Names Homeland Security and Defense Leads for US Expansion
The Hague-based maker of the IRIS drone-detection radar adds senior US sales leadership and larger Virginia headquarters as homeland security demand grows. Robin Radar Systems has expanded its presence in the United States with senior appointments and a larger Virginia office. The Dutch counter-drone radar specialist announced the moves on May 18, 2026. National security…
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Emirates breaks ground on $5.1bn MRO mega-site at Dubai South
Emirates has broken ground on its new US$5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South, a major MRO investment scheduled for completion by mid-2030. The facility is planned to span 1.1 million sqm and is being positioned by the airline as one of the world’s most modern and advanced aircraft maintenance facilities. Emirates said the development…
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Open Skies Network and Cornwall Airport Newquay partner to accelerate UK advanced aviation
Open Skies Network (OSN) and Cornwall Airport Newquay have today agreed a partnership that will
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APKWS Rockets Deployed Operationally on RAF Typhoons Just Two Months After First Test Firing
Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun carrying APKWS guided rockets just weeks after completing a rapid testing and certification process. In early March 2026, we reported on the sighting of a Royal Air Force Typhoon outfitted with two rocket pods at BAE Systems’ Warton airfield. Though unconfirmed at the…
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Spirit Airlines Planes Repo’d: Inside the Emotional Final Flights of the Yellow Jets
Spirit Airlines planes repo’d after its collapse became more than an aircraft recovery operation. It became a final goodbye to the yellow jets and the people who loved them. When an airline shuts down, the airplanes do not simply vanish. They sit at gates, cargo ramps, outstations, and maintenance areas, still wearing the colors of…
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Anduril to Supply 3,000 Container-Launched Barracuda-500M Cruise Missiles to the U.S. Army
Anduril will provide the U.S. Army with a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M, starting in 2027 with the first 1,000 along with the associated containerized launch systems. Anduril announced on May 13, 2026, that it signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to deliver a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) autonomous…
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Aeralis Collapses, Ending Hopes For a British Designed Advanced Jet Trainer
Aeralis Limited was working on a modular advanced jet trainer for the Royal Air Force, with hopes to equip the Red Arrows to replace the Hawk T1. Following the US and Israeli war with Iran alongside delays to the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), Aeralis Limited has become another British defence company to slip into administration…