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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

28th August 2026

The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.

Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

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Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

28th August 2026

New Zealand’s evaluation of the Mogami and Arrowhead 140 frigate designs reflects a wider push for alliance interoperability, and points to a larger recapitalisation of the Royal New Zealand Navy fleet beyond the current programme.

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Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has signed a memorandum with Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) on establishing rules and conditions for the three-stage transfer of …

India seals contract for final C-17A

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India seals contract for final C-17A

5th April 2018

India has finally inked a $262 million contract for the final ‘white tail’ Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft, with notification occurring on 30 March. …

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US F-16 crashes near Las Vegas

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A US F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday near Las Vegas, the third US military aircraft crash in two days. 'An air force F-16 assigned …

Novadem introduces NXWIRE 2.0

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Novadem introduces NXWIRE 2.0

5th April 2018

Novadem has introduced a new tethered solution for the NX70 UAS, the company announced on 29 March. The original NXWIRE allowed the NX70 UAS to …

Hungary, Czech Republic sign small arms licence

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Hungary, Czech Republic sign small arms licence

4th April 2018

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence's MoD ARZENÁL has signed a $123 million licence agreement with Czech firearms producer Ceská Zbrojovka Export to manufacture small arms for …

Pentagon flags LCS for 'significant' cost growth

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Pentagon flags LCS for 'significant' cost growth

4th April 2018

The US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is one of two programmes to trigger a per unit cost growth breach the Pentagon is warning lawmakers.  …

US reaches decision on Syria pullout

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US reaches decision on Syria pullout

4th April 2018

The White House said Wednesday that the US military mission in Syria was 'coming to a rapid end' but indicated no timetable for a withdrawal. Days …

USCG Sentinel class continues to grow

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USCG Sentinel class continues to grow

4th April 2018

The US Coast Guard has received its latest fast response cutter (FRC), Nathan Bruckenthal, in Key West, Florida, on 29 March.This is the 28th FRC …

Rapid Capability Office explores alternative PNT technologies

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Rapid Capability Office explores alternative PNT technologies

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The US Army Rapid Capability Office (RCO) has completed a demonstration of alternative position, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies, developed by industry, in simulated operating …

US Army continues pursuit of robotic technologies

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US Army continues pursuit of robotic technologies

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The US Army continues to seek transition from several thousand unique robots to an enduring programme of record with a contract award for the engineering …

Cargo-packed Dragon arrives at ISS

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Cargo-packed Dragon arrives at ISS

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SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship arrived on 4 April at the International Space Station (ISS), packed with food, gear and science experiments for the astronauts …

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Lithuania orders air surveillance radars

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The Lithuanian armed forces have signed a $3.4 million contract with Elta Systems for five short-range air surveillance radars, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced …

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