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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

6th April 2026

Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2 as well as its variants, operational service and future prospects.

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Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

3rd April 2026

Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.

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NATO should adopt hybrid warfare trigger: Special Rapporteur

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NATO should adopt hybrid warfare trigger: Special Rapporteur

28th May 2018

NATO states should modify the alliance's Article 5 collective defence provision to trigger a response in the event of so-called ‘hybrid warfare’ attacks, a conservative …

Chemring receives flares contract

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Chemring receives flares contract

28th May 2018

Chemring Countermeasures USA (CCM USA) has received contracts totalling $27.5 million for the production of M211 and MJU-64/B flares for the US Army, US Navy …

SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)

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SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)

28th May 2018

With the overlap between USSOCOM’s International SOF Week at SOFIC 2018, planners across multiple special operations organizations conducted an International SOF Capabilities Demonstration in, on …

SOFIC 2018: Naval Special Warfare enhances surface craft lethality

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SOFIC 2018: Naval Special Warfare enhances surface craft lethality

28th May 2018

While traditionally used to support infiltration and exfiltration of US Naval Special Warfare (NSW) elements, USSOCOM’s maritime surface mobility craftare now being explored as possible …

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Engility receives SeaPort-e task order

28th May 2018

Engility has received a SeaPort-e task order to provide on-site C2 expertise, training and integrated logistics support to the US Marine Corps' core C2 programmes, …

Naval Group test fires F21 torpedo from SSN

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Naval Group test fires F21 torpedo from SSN

28th May 2018

Naval Group has performed a new launch of the its F21 torpedo from a nuclear attack submarine (SSN) under the Artémis programme led by the …

Endeavor claim 'sweet spot' for trio of UGV programmes

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Endeavor claim 'sweet spot' for trio of UGV programmes

28th May 2018

Pursuing a series of UGV programmes with the US Army, Endeavor Robotics says it is in a ‘sweet spot’ in terms of meeting expected requirements …

Kazakhstan orders additional Arlan vehicles

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Kazakhstan orders additional Arlan vehicles

28th May 2018

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) has received an order from the government of Kazakhstan for its Arlan advanced 4x4 mine-protected armoured personnel carrier, the company announced …

Tactical Robotics demos Cormorant UAS to IDF

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Tactical Robotics demos Cormorant UAS to IDF

28th May 2018

Tactical Robotics has demonstrated its Cormorant multirole UAS to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the company announced on 22 May. During the demonstration, which took …

Is PLAAF harassment of Taiwan a dress rehearsal for Guam?

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Is PLAAF harassment of Taiwan a dress rehearsal for Guam?

28th May 2018

The 11 May flight by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), yet another in a series of harassment exercises against Taiwan, may well have …

Bangladesh seeks second-hand frigates from China

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Bangladesh seeks second-hand frigates from China

28th May 2018

A tender notice from Bangladesh’s MoD, seeking two Chinese-origin Type 053H3 frigates, closed on 20 May. The tender was issued to ‘assess the market price’ …

SOFIC 2018: Special Ops Chinook contract coming soon

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SOFIC 2018: Special Ops Chinook contract coming soon

27th May 2018

In June, the US Army will move forward with plans to acquire Block II MH-47G Chinook helicopters for its special operations forces. The service though, …

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