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Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

24th April 2026

After months of delays, Rheinmetall has inked a €300 million deal with Germany for its FV-014 drone this week as part of a wider framework contract worth €2.4 billion for loitering munition procurement. Shephard looks at how the as-yet-unawarded funds could be spent.

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

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BAE Systems has received two orders totalling $97 million from the US Army for night vision goggles and thermal weapon sights, the company announced on …

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Saudi forces intercepted seven Yemeni rebel missiles on 25 March, including over the capital Riyadh, in a deadly escalation on the eve of the third …

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26th March 2018

The US Army is exploring options for a new heavy weight airdrop system. Under a RfI released on 23 March 2018, the army’s Natick Soldier …

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Airbus delivers A400Ms to Germany and France

26th March 2018

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered two A400M military transport aircraft to Germany and France, the company announced on 22 March. The European Organisation for …

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Safran Electronics & Defense’s PASEO XLR extra long range sighting system has been selected by Naval Group for the French Navy’s Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire …

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Poland signs offset agreement for Patriot

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The Polish government has officially signed an offset agreement with US industry that will pave the way for the purchase of the Patriot integrated air …

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The Republic of Korean Navy’s (ROKN) new Daegu-class vessel is undergoing electrification at the naval base in Jinhae, Changwon of Gyeongnam Province, it was announced …

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Australia orders artillery ammo

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Rheinmetall has received a contract from the Australian Defence Force to supply various projectile types from the company’s Assegai family, along with fuses and propelling …

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Turkey’s classified SIGINT UAV breaks cover

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Photos have emerged online appearing to show a classified signals intelligence (SIGINT) variant of Turkey’s indigenously-built Anka (Phoenix) UAV. The photos of the intelligence-gathering UAV …

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