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February land forces roundup: ST Engineering and Russia lift the lid on new platforms

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February land forces roundup: ST Engineering and Russia lift the lid on new platforms

27th February 2026

This month we saw a major presence from Turkish, Russian and Chinese companies at the World Defense Show with new vehicles from major suppliers, while elsewhere there were evolving mortar programmes and artillery modernisation efforts.

Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

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Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

27th February 2026

Ireland has a maritime area ten times the size of its land mass but has a limited naval capacity and faces an ongoing threat to critical underwater infrastructure. A new strategy is looking to address the challenge.

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SOFIC 2018: RAND report looks into AFSOC recruit pass rates

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SOFIC 2018: RAND report looks into AFSOC recruit pass rates

21st May 2018

The RAND Corporation has published a series of conclusions in support of the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), designed to increase pass rates …

Orbit develops MPT 30 SATCOM terminal

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Orbit develops MPT 30 SATCOM terminal

21st May 2018

Orbit Communications Systems has developed a 12-inch Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT 30) for airborne satellite communications, the company announced on 17 May. The MPT 30 terminal …

Britain to intensify defence against space 'threats'

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Britain to intensify defence against space 'threats'

21st May 2018

Britain will boost the number of defence personnel working in the space sector by a fifth over five years to counter ‘intensifying threats’, UK Defence …

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Z-19E helicopter completes firing tests

21st May 2018

Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s (AVIC's) Z-19E armed helicopter has completed its firing flight tests, the company announced on 16 May. The helicopter conducted multiple …

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ITEC 2018: Pennant VR parachute sim takes off (video)

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The Pennant Group demonstrated its latest parachute VR training simulator in Stuttgart at ITEC 2018. In the company's estimation, the virtual reality system is viewed …

Tunisian Navy bolstered with locally built patrol boats

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Tunisian Navy bolstered with locally built patrol boats

21st May 2018

Tunisian ship builder, Société de Constructions Industrielles Navales (SCIN), launched a locally built 27m patrol boat, the Kerkouanne, in early May in the town of …

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Ecuador Army orders M28 aircraft

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PZL Mielec has signed an agreement to provide an M28 short takeoff and landing transport aircraft to the Ecuador Army, the company announced on 16 …

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SEA-led team delivers AIMS related findings

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The SEA-led Architectures, Interoperability and Management of Simulations (AIMS) team has delivered its findings on the future of modelling and simulation to the UK Ministry …

Navantia Australia joins DDG Enterprise

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Navantia Australia joins DDG Enterprise

21st May 2018

Navantia Australia has signed a contract with BAE Systems to provide platform system design and engineering assurance services for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) Hobart …

Chinese bombers make debut landing on disputed South China Sea runway

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Chinese bombers make debut landing on disputed South China Sea runway

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China has for the first time landed several bombers on an island in the disputed South China Sea, a move that could provoke renewed tensions …

ITEC 2018: CBL success and more for Saab Training & Simulation

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ITEC 2018: CBL success and more for Saab Training & Simulation

19th May 2018

By any standard, Saab Training & Simulation has had a successful start to 2018. Contracts in Finland, Sweden and Germany have most recently been supplemented …

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Both military and commercial entities across the US industrial base are awaiting the release of an upcoming report that could significant bring changes to their …

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