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Multi-billion-pound support deal agreed as part of major UK export win

Air March 30, 2026

The United Kingdom and Türkiye have formally entered the next phase of a landmark £8 billion export agreement with the signing of a multi-billion-pound training and support contract. Defence Secretary John Healey and Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler met in London to finalise the agreement, which underpins the acquisition of ...

DroneShield Expands C2 Interoperability

Air March 27, 2026

DroneShield, a global leader in counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS) solutions, today announced interoperability between DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control software, and optical sensing technologies from OpenWorks Engineering.   The partnership strengthens DroneShield’s ability to unify multi-domain sensor inputs within a single operational C2 environment, delivering enhanced detection, tracking, and decision superiority for end users. OpenWorks Engineering is a UK-based technology company specializing in advanced optical sensor systems and imaging solutions ...

27% increase in anti-drone technology patents last year – China leads surge

Air March 23, 2026

The number of patent applications for anti-drone (counter-UAV) technologies filed globally increased by 27% to 126 last year*, up from 99 the year before, according to new research from leading intellectual property (IP) law firm Mathys & Squire. The sharp rise in patents filed reflects growing global demand for systems capable ...

Precision at pace enables safer military air drops

Air March 5, 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully advanced its aerial delivery capabilities through a rapid development project aimed at enhancing the precision and safety of military air drops. The Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit (JADTEU) identified a critical requirement for more accurate predictions regarding the descent of personnel ...