UK delays New Medium Helicopter service entry and contract award dates
New helicopters had been expected to enter service from 2025 onward, but the lack of acquisition targets suggests the birds won’t fly until later.
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After ‘inflection point’ of Ukraine, Switchblade maker AeroVironment unveils upgrades, goes global
AeroVironment CEO Wahid Nawabi told Breaking Defense upgraded Switchblades will be headed to Ukraine, as company announces a VTOL kit for its ISR bird.
German Army to upgrade its Puma fighting vehicles
The German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, has outlined plans to upgrade its Puma infantry fighting vehicles. According to a press release from Rheinmetall, Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) h…