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Active vehicle protection comes to the forefront as Trophy and Iron Fist secure contracts

16th February 2026

Experience on the battlefield is accelerating the adoption of active protection systems as technologies continue to evolve to reflect shifting global defence needs.

World Defense Show 2026: Airbus details A400M upgrade as second Indonesia aircraft delivery looms

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World Defense Show 2026: Airbus details A400M upgrade as second Indonesia aircraft delivery looms

16th February 2026

With the A400M set for a capability upgrade, Airbus officials are bullish about the aircraft and its market potential for both new and existing customers with the improvements geared towards meeting future requirements.

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DIMDEX 2018: Minor changes to continued Qatar OPV design

14th March 2018

British naval design bureau BMT revealed that only ‘minor’ changes were made to the design of the second batch of OPVs intended for the Qatari …

Oceanology International 2018: Thales question UV maritime readiness

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Thales has raised concerns over the failure of UV and UAS to be adequately supported within maritime environments. During a speech at Oceanology International in London, …

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Boxer scores KO in Australian competition

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Rheinmetall’s Boxer has come out on top of BAE Systems’ Patria AMV35 in a bitter fight to win a lucrative contract for 225 Combat Reconnaissance …

Opinion: India is hampered by tattered procurement processes

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Opinion: India is hampered by tattered procurement processes

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If there was any doubt that India is a walking disaster when it comes to defence acquisitions, the recent debacle over a cancelled fighter programme …

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US says elements in Taliban open to peace talks

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Elements of the Taliban are open to talks with the Afghan government, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on 13 March as he arrived in …

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Qatar requests AOC upgrade

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The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Qatar for equipment and support to upgrade the Qatari Emiri Air Force’s Air …

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JCG expands Wave fleet

13th March 2018

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has expanded its unmanned ocean observation fleet of Wave Gliders to the ninth regional district in Niigata, Japan, the JCG …

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RFA Lyme Bay returns to fleet

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DIMDEX 2018: BAE win in Type 31e programme could see exports built overseas

13th March 2018

If the BAE Systems design wins the Type 31e bid it could deal a blow to British shipbuilding aspirations as company officials suggest exports could …

US Army orders additional Lakotas

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US Army orders additional Lakotas

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Airbus Helicopters has received a contract to deliver 35 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the US Army, the company announced on 9 March. The contract is …

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British Army to drop light machine gun

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The British Army is expected to move ahead with plans to remove the Light Machine Gun (LMG) from its dismounted infantry platoons. While the decision …

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Aquabotix is showcasing its Integra Hybrid AUV/ROV designed for underwater vehicle missions at Oceanology 2018. The system scopes out locations using its AUV mode and conducts detailed inspections …

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