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Can emergent suppliers of fighter aircraft crack Middle East markets?

9th January 2026

The 2025 Dubai Airshow saw several aspiring suppliers of combat aircraft to the region’s air forces parade their wares in the sky and on the ground. Shephard’s Edward Hunt explores their chance of success in the Middle East.

Northrop Grumman and Kratos team up to develop US Marine Corps CCA

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Northrop Grumman and Kratos team up to develop US Marine Corps CCA

9th January 2026

Northrop Grumman will provide the autonomy software for the USMC loyal wingman, which will be integrated into Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie uncrewed aerial system.

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China has announced it is building the world's fastest wind tunnel to develop a new generation of super-fast airplanes, but it could also be used …

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20th March 2018

Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the US Army to sustain over 300,000 fielded Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS), including live-fire ranges …

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A British military jet used in the Red Arrows aerobatic display team crashed on Tuesday at a base in Wales, the Ministry of Defence said. …

German Navy's future 212CD submarines to be maintained in Norway

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A common maintenance model between Germany and Norway will see German Navy submarines maintained at a support hub in Norway. The two countries in 2017 …

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Bell ready to accelerate V-247 programme for USMC requirement

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Bell ready to accelerate V-247 programme for USMC requirement

20th March 2018

Despite lacking a date for the unveiling of a V-247 unmanned tiltrotor prototype, Bell is confident that it will be able to meet the USMC timeline …

LCS coastal mine reconnaissance module tested

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LCS coastal mine reconnaissance module tested

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The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules (MM) programme has completed developmental testing of the coastal mine reconnaissance (CMR) mission module onboard USS …

Leonardo to manufacture UK Apache subsystem

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Leonardo to manufacture UK Apache subsystem

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Following an electronic warfare systems and counter measures contract award, issued by the European Union’s electronic tenders service, Leonardo is to manufacture defensive aid systems …

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Mine warfare likely to be on NATO menu

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Mine countermeasure (MCM) capabilities will likely be high up on NATO’s agenda for the upcoming summit in Brussels, Belgium, in July this year. A number …

Thales’ Acusonic sensor for Ajax

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Thales’ Acusonic sensor for Ajax

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Russia receives upgraded IL-76MD-M

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