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US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

29th October 2026

The US Navy plans to preserve Super Hornet and Growler tooling as production winds down, with restart costs unassessed and final F/A-18 deliveries expected in late 2027.

October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

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October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

29th October 2026

New counter-drone technologies, autonomous launchers and manufacturing modernisation initiatives highlighted emerging opportunities for defence suppliers, while the UK advanced a major military vehicle procurement programme.

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The US Navy’s USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has begun underway operational testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS off the coast of San …

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Tarsis 75 completes sand operation

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Russia's Central MD receives Kasta 2-2 radar

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Russia's Central MD receives Kasta 2-2 radar

26th June 2018

The Russian Central Military District’s (MD) air defence division in the Samara Region has received a new Kasta 2-2 all-round three-coordinate radar, the Russian Ministry …

GDELS to supply IRB to Brazilian Army

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GDELS to supply IRB to Brazilian Army

26th June 2018

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has received a contract from the Brazilian Army for the production and delivery of its Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB), …

South Korea takes FMS route for new MPAs

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South Korea takes FMS route for new MPAs

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Australia confirms Triton order

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Australia confirms Triton order

26th June 2018

On 26 June the Australian government announced it was investing A$1.4 billion ($1.04 billion) to acquire the first of six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAVs …

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US Navy's newest Warfighting Development Centre prioritises expert growth

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The new US Naval Information Warfighting Development Centre (NIWDC) has seen significant progress in its efforts to train subject matter experts in the domain, making …

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US Navy developing omniphobic ship coating

25th June 2018

The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the development of a new type of omniphobic ship coating to reduce fuel and energy costs, …

AECOM receives contract from NAVFAC

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AECOM receives contract from NAVFAC

25th June 2018

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Raytheon receives US Army ETSC contract

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NATO chief congratulates Erdogan on Turkey election win

25th June 2018

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on 25 June congratulated Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election, but stressed the alliance was founded on ‘core values’ …

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