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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
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Land Warfare
SHOT Show 2018: IWI readies for Tavor 7 introduction
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24th January 2018
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BAE Systems unveils new CV90 variant for Czech Army
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Skeldar V-200 selected for OCEAN2020
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ADECS 2018: RSAF seeks CH-47 simulator (video)
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The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is in need of a CH-47F Chinook simulator to help train its pilots. The RSAF currently operates six …
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FAB orders additional C295s
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Nioa to supply towed howitzer ammo
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SHOT Show 2018: Colt pitches new M5 internationally
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ADECS 2018: India’s silent arm progresses…slowly
24th January 2018
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Opinion: Indo-Pacific submarine proliferation affects safety
24th January 2018
The Indo-Pacific will be a focal point of submarine proliferation in coming years, with an estimated 250 boats expected to be operating in the region …
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UAE air force told 'not to escalate' Qatar air dispute
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The air force of the UAE has been ordered ‘not to escalate’ a civil aviation dispute with Qatar, a military official said on 23 January. …
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US military helicopter makes emergency landing in Okinawa
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A US military helicopter made an emergency landing on a remote Japanese island on 23 January, police and news reports said. There were no immediate …
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Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq
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Turkey has launched air strikes in northern Iraq on Kurdish militants planning an attack, the Turkish Army announced on 23 January. The strikes took place …
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French Navy using FusionSight
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Clamour of calls for more UK military funds
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Michael Fallon, former Defence Secretary of the UK, has joined calls for more British military spending, as the head of the army said the country …
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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]()
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
