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UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

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UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

21st October 2026

Airbus is developing new capabilities for its A400M transport aircraft as European countries consider future airlift requirements and the UK plans to deploy the aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

With changing patterns in Middle Eastern procurement, is Europe missing out?

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With changing patterns in Middle Eastern procurement, is Europe missing out?

21st October 2026

Traditional suppliers are struggling to meet the Middle East’s armoured vehicle modernisation needs, creating opportunities for South Korean manufacturers and regional defence industries.

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    UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

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    With changing patterns in Middle Eastern procurement, is Europe missing out?

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Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

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Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

7th September 2026

Extended reality (XR) is becoming increasingly relevant in military aviation training, adding a flexible layer to an integrated ecosystem spanning the pilot, crew, and maintenance domains.

Team Grenadier aims for success with the British Army’s LMV programme

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Team Grenadier aims for success with the British Army’s LMV programme

7th September 2026

Team Grenadier has unveiled the latest variant of its Grenadier 4x4, which it hopes will win the Light Mobility Vehicle segment of the army’s Land Mobility Programme.

Dominating the spectrum: ASELSAN’s EW capabilities take center stage at MSPO 2026

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Dominating the spectrum: ASELSAN’s EW capabilities take center stage at MSPO 2026

4th September 2026

ASELSAN is showcasing its advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities at MSPO 2026, highlighting technologies designed to detect, analyse, disrupt and deceive threats across increasingly contested electromagnetic environments.

Global tensions drive defence supply chain scrutiny

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Global tensions drive defence supply chain scrutiny

4th September 2026

Governments worldwide are scrambling to decouple defence supply chains from dependency upon strategic rivals, but countries could struggle to do it all themselves.

US Army set to receive first ISV-U-mounted Scorpion Light mortar

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US Army set to receive first ISV-U-mounted Scorpion Light mortar

4th September 2026

Global Military Products will begin deliveries next week under a US$12.9 million agreement covering digitally enabled 81mm mortar systems, vehicle integration and army fire-control technology.

US Army reaches out to industry for M109 replacement in a deal worth up to $8 billion

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US Army reaches out to industry for M109 replacement in a deal worth up to $8 billion

3rd September 2026

The US has tried several times to replace the M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, a requirement which Shephard forecasts could be for as many as 670 platforms and worth as much as US$8 billion.

Ukraine’s new long-range 12m autonomous vessel can deploy other drones

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Ukraine’s new long-range 12m autonomous vessel can deploy other drones

3rd September 2026

Ukraine’s UForce unveiled the MV11 uncrewed surface vessel, designed to launch and support other naval drones at sea, fuelling debate over the future of autonomous maritime task groups.

German Navy’s Israeli missile test points to deepening defence-industrial ties

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German Navy’s Israeli missile test points to deepening defence-industrial ties

3rd September 2026

The test-firing of an Israel Aerospace Industries LORA ballistic missile from a German vessel highlights the Bundeswehr’s focus on speed to capability as it trials Israel’s operationally proven technology.

US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms

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US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms

3rd September 2026

As the US continues to invest heavily in counter-drone systems, demand for low-cost, mobile and autonomous technologies is on the rise, with Edda designed to align with these emerging requirements.

How deepening AI usage can boost efficiency and maximise effects for forces

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How deepening AI usage can boost efficiency and maximise effects for forces

3rd September 2026

Saab has outlined how it is using artificial intelligence to make training more like electronic gaming, while the UK’s Power Size Technologies is applying the same technology to better evaluate and design vehicle capability, moving AI-enabl...

Global submarine suppliers compete for a rapidly shrinking market

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Global submarine suppliers compete for a rapidly shrinking market

2nd September 2026

Diminishing submarine competitions worldwide are leaving fewer acquisition opportunities, pushing contractors toward alternatives.

August crewed air review: KC-390 momentum builds as demand in the tanker market grows

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August crewed air review: KC-390 momentum builds as demand in the tanker market grows

2nd September 2026

The KC-390 is building a growing international operator base, but competition in the transport and tanker market is increasingly likely to depend on interoperability, commonality and the strength of supporting ecosystems. Meanwhile, Boeing’...

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