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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

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.

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Al Seer Marine, Rafnar team for USVs

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Al Seer Marine, Rafnar team for USVs

22nd June 2018

Al Seer Marine has signed a cooperation agreement with Iceland’s Rafnar to collaborate on USV technologies. The companies will initially work to convert Rafnar’s Embla …

Pentagon to prepare military bases for migrant children

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Pentagon to prepare military bases for migrant children

22nd June 2018

The Pentagon will prepare to house up to 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children on military bases, a US military spokesman said on 21 June. The decision …

Turkey gets first F-35 delivery from US

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Turkey gets first F-35 delivery from US

22nd June 2018

The US delivered its first shipment of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey on 21 June, despite tensions with the country and US lawmakers' opposition. …

US 'committed to NATO'

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US 'committed to NATO'

22nd June 2018

The US will continue to show its commitment to NATO, a senior US Army commander said on 21 June as a fresh batch of military …

ADS tackles active protection system signature challenges (video)

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ADS tackles active protection system signature challenges (video)

22nd June 2018

ADS - a member of the Rheinmetall Group - is continuing to develop its active protection system (APS), the ADS Gen-3 with new certifications and future …

Germany, Norway to cooperate on NSM

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Germany, Norway to cooperate on NSM

22nd June 2018

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for cooperation on the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), the company announced …

Insight: The evolution of the Mi-26

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Insight: The evolution of the Mi-26

22nd June 2018

A dual-use rotorcraft still successfully marketed around the world, the Mi-26 - also known under its NATO reporting name Halo - has undergone some dynamic …

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Australia awards three defence contracts

22nd June 2018

The Australian Army, in partnership with the Defence Innovation Hub, has awarded three contracts worth a combined $2.2 million for the development of new defence …

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China’s ‘sloppy’ American spy

22nd June 2018

The US Justice Department (DOJ) issued a felony complaint against Ron Hansen, a former US intelligence officer, on 2 June, alleging he worked for Chinese …

USS Thomas Hudner accepted by US Navy

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USS Thomas Hudner accepted by US Navy

21st June 2018

The US Navy accepted delivery of its newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on 15 June. …

UDT 2018: Gotland submarine relaunched after mid-life upgrade

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UDT 2018: Gotland submarine relaunched after mid-life upgrade

21st June 2018

The lead boat of the Royal Swedish Navy's Gotland submarine fleet has taken to the water again after an extensive mid-life upgrade programme which saw …

MD Helicopter to continue Afghan MD 530F support

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MD Helicopter to continue Afghan MD 530F support

21st June 2018

MD Helicopter has received a modification from the US Army for its work on a US foreign military sales contract.Under the original contract, awarded in …

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