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An Iranian Shahed-139 drone was shot down by a U.S. F-35C as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln
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Lockheed Martin completed the first demo of the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, validating the new
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Marignane, France, 03 February 2026 – The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a new version of the SMDM ("Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy") from Airbus Helicopters (via its subsidiary Survey Copter). This UAS will now be delivered in the new vertical take-off and landing configuration (VTOL). The DGA has ordered a total of 34 Aliaca systems for the French Navy since 2022. Deliveries of this new version will begin in May 2026, following a qualification campaign.
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Madrid, February 2nd, 2026 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for an H145 FTD Level 5 simulator for the New Zealand operator GCH Aviation. The project is set for installation in 1Q 2026.
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