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How could Rheinmetall’s GMF 140 fit with ongoing programmes in North America?

14th September 2026

With Canada committed to its River-class replacement and the USN pursuing a lower-cost frigate, Rheinmetall will need to demonstrate where the GMF 140 can fill a capability gap in the North American fleet.

Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

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Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

14th September 2026

While the headlines remain dominated by the use of drones for combat operations in Ukraine and other conflicts, there are emerging use cases where the technology could usefully feed back into areas and missions outside the war zone.

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Pentagon set to nominate commando to head forces in Afghanistan

23rd May 2018

The Pentagon is set to nominate a special operations soldier as the next commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, a military official told …

Japan’s AWACS fleet to receive upgrades

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Japan’s AWACS fleet to receive upgrades

23rd May 2018

The US Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center has awarded a $208 million contract to Boeing to upgrade the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s …

Government change likely to impact Malaysian defence procurements

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Government change likely to impact Malaysian defence procurements

23rd May 2018

The discovery by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed’s newly elected government that Malaysia has a MYR1 trillion ($251.7 billion) debt is likely to impact ongoing and …

Ukraine tests anti-tank missiles bought from US

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Ukraine tests anti-tank missiles bought from US

22nd May 2018

Ukraine on 22 May carried out tests of the top of the range Javelin anti-tank missile it recently bought from the US to boost its arsenal …

Construction starts on two more US Navy destroyers

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Construction starts on two more US Navy destroyers

22nd May 2018

Bath Iron Works (BIW) has begun fabrication of the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), the US Navy announced …

SOFIC 2018: AeroVironment receives Switchblade for USMC

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SOFIC 2018: AeroVironment receives Switchblade for USMC

22nd May 2018

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a procurement contract for its Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS). At SOFIC 2018, the company announced that …

SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM embraces hackers and makers

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SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM embraces hackers and makers

22nd May 2018

USSOCOM has embraced the potential involvement of so-called “hackers” and “makers” in an accelerated acquisition process. Hacker and maker involvement feeds the process through the …

Qioptiq opens warehouse to support armed forces

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Qioptiq opens warehouse to support armed forces

22nd May 2018

Qioptiq has opened a new £3.7 million ($4.2 million) warehouse facility in St Asaph, North Wales to support the armed forces, the UK MoD announced …

Indian Navy’s fuel barge launched

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Indian Navy’s fuel barge launched

22nd May 2018

Titagarh Wagons has launched the first of two fuel barges being built for the Indian Navy in Kolkata, the navy announced on 18 May. The …

US approves munitions sale to Bahrain

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US approves munitions sale to Bahrain

22nd May 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of General Purpose (GP) and Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies to Bahrain, …

Israel uses new F-35 stealth fighters in combat

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Israel uses new F-35 stealth fighters in combat

22nd May 2018

The Israeli military has used its newly acquired F-35 stealth fighters in combat, making it the world's first to do so, an Israeli Air Force (IAF) …

SOFIC 2018: Cubic and Shield pitch UAV to US Special Operations Command

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SOFIC 2018: Cubic and Shield pitch UAV to US Special Operations Command

22nd May 2018

Cubic Corporation and Shield Aviation have teamed up to develop and pitch a new UAS ISR capability to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Speaking with …

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