French air force Mirage 2000-5

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Extra Mirage 2000-5 fighters to boost Ukrainian air force’s defences

Ukraine expects to take delivery of additional Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 fighters from France, following the arrival of its first donated examples early last year.

Iran Drone carrier

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US strike sets Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri ablaze

The US Central Command has released surveillance footage showing Iranian drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri engulfed in flames following a weapons strike, marking the second attack on the vessel since Operation Epic Fury began on 2 March.

Aurora X-65 fuselage c Aurora Flight Sciences

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Aurora completes fuselage for X-65 ‘active flow control’ demonstrator

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has completed fuselage fabrication for the X-65, an experimental aircraft that replaces conventional control surfaces with embedded air-jet effectors using active flow control technology, with first flight planned for 2027.

RAF 12 Sqn Typhoon in Qatar

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UK to dispatch extra Typhoons to Qatar as Iran conflict rages

Another four of the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoons are to be flown to the Middle East, as the US and Israeli air campaign against Iran continues to impact security across the wider region.

Iran Drone carrier

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US strike sets Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri ablaze

The US Central Command has released surveillance footage showing Iranian drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri engulfed in flames following a weapons strike, marking the second attack on the vessel since Operation Epic Fury began on 2 March.

EMBRAER A-29 C-UAS

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Embraer to add counter-UAS AI to Super Tucano

Embraer has partnered with US firm Valkyrie Aero to integrate artificial intelligence into the A-29 Super Tucano, enhancing the light attack turboprop’s counter-drone capabilities through the Gunslinger AI suite.

Silver Link CCAs

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BAE launches Silver Link conformal antenna solution for ‘air dominance’ platforms

BAE Systems has launched its Silver Link range of conformal antennas, which it says is suitable for a range of applications, inlcuding future “air dominance programmes”.

Capa-X

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European Defence Agency picks Capa-X for multi-mission UAS assessment

The European Defence Agency is to explore the potential of Airbus Helicopters’ Capa-X uncrewed aerial system, via an assessment activity announced on 4 March.

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