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Boeing E-7A still in South Korean AEW&C competition, despite dropout reports
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France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
Tensions on the programme have long simmered, with Airbus and Dassault recently clashing over workshare in June ahead of the Paris Air Show. The sixth-generation fighter programme is due to replace Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets beginning in 2040.
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Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells
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Philippine Army awards sizeable M113 upgrade
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Saab to provide additional functionality for UAE’s GlobalEye
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Knight's new 5.56mm LAMG enters LRIP
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Opinion: Winds of change in Whitehall
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Naval Warfare
Saab, Damen partner for Brazilian corvette bid
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UDT 2018: US Mk 48 torpedo upgrade in sight
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Naval Warfare
UDT 2018: Bids in for UK ORCA programme
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UDT 2018: Saab to display full size torpedo model
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UDT 2018: New sonar for Australian submarines
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France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
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British Army considers purchasing the NEMO 120mm mortar turret for the Patria 6×6
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Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells
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US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk
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![France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage]()
France pushes for 80% workshare as FCAS programme nears critical development stage
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![Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells]()
Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells
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US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk
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US Navy acquires additional anti-submarine warfare kits for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
