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

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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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US donates helicopters to Costa Rica

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US donates helicopters to Costa Rica

14th May 2018

The US government has formalised with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Security the donation of four Bell UH-1N Huey helicopters for use by the Central …

Kelvin Hughes receives type approval for SBS-700-2

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Kelvin Hughes receives type approval for SBS-700-2

14th May 2018

Kelvin Hughes has received type approval for its SBS-700-2 radar system in China, the company announced on 9 May. Part of Kelvin Hughes's family of …

Marshall to support Bangladesh C-130Js

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Marshall to support Bangladesh C-130Js

14th May 2018

Marshall Aerospace and Defence has signed a contract with the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) for the support of its C-130J aircraft, the company announced on …

Azerbaijan Border Guard receives a boost with new OPV

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Azerbaijan Border Guard receives a boost with new OPV

13th May 2018

Azerbaijan's coast guard (known as Sahil Mühafizəsinin), part of the country's Border Guard Service or Dövlət Sərhəd Xidmətinin (DSX), has launched its fifth locally built …

First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials

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First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials

13th May 2018

China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials on 13 May, state media said, a landmark in Beijing's plans to modernise its navy as …

ITEC 2018: TerraSim launches TerraTools v. 5.6

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ITEC 2018: TerraSim launches TerraTools v. 5.6

13th May 2018

TerraSim has announced that it will be demonstrating the latest version of its virtual terrain generation software, TerraTools 5.6 at ITEC 2018 in Stuttgart. TerraTools …

US jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast

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US jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaskan coast

12th May 2018

US fighter jets intercepted two long-range Russian 'Bear' bombers in international airspace off western Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said 12 May. The …

NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

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NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

12th May 2018

The US space agency said 11 May it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could …

Outgoing USCG commandant leaves behind warning

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Outgoing USCG commandant leaves behind warning

12th May 2018

In his final days as the US Coast Guard commandant, ADM Paul Zukunft is not shying away from divisive topics that plague today's turbulent political environment.  …

ITEC 2018: Smashing ceilings through wall acquisition

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ITEC 2018: Smashing ceilings through wall acquisition

12th May 2018

The global stretch of Survitec, which provides G-suits and life preservers for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft and liferafts for the US Navy, has been …

Turkey detains 150 soldiers over alleged coup links

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Turkey detains 150 soldiers over alleged coup links

11th May 2018

Turkish police on 11 May detained 150 soldiers over suspected links to the movement Ankara blames for the 2016 failed coup, state media reported. The …

ITEC 2018: Contracted services role in military training (video)

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ITEC 2018: Contracted services role in military training (video)

11th May 2018

Contracted or outsourced services continue to play an influential role in military training environments with public-private partnerships now commonplace across flight training programmes. As manpower …

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