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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

28th August 2026

The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.

Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

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Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

28th August 2026

New Zealand’s evaluation of the Mogami and Arrowhead 140 frigate designs reflects a wider push for alliance interoperability, and points to a larger recapitalisation of the Royal New Zealand Navy fleet beyond the current programme.

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At long last, on 14 June, the two NC-212i light transport aircraft that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) had ordered in January 2014 – and …

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Philippine Army awards sizeable M113 upgrade

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Saab to provide additional functionality for UAE’s GlobalEye

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Saab has received a $39 million order from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for additional functionality for the GlobalEye advanced airborne early warning and control …

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Saab, Damen partner for Brazilian corvette bid

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UDT 2018: US Mk 48 torpedo upgrade in sight

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UDT 2018: US Mk 48 torpedo upgrade in sight

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A contract award for a technological insertion upgrade into the US Navy’s Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo is imminent. Defence sources have told Shephard that an …

UDT 2018: Bids in for UK ORCA programme

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UDT 2018: Bids in for UK ORCA programme

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Bids for the UK Royal Navy’s programme to replace the combat management system (CMS) on its mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) were submitted in May, as …

UDT 2018: Saab to display full size torpedo model

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UDT 2018: Saab to display full size torpedo model

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