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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

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UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

21st October 2026

Airbus is developing new capabilities for its A400M transport aircraft as European countries consider future airlift requirements and the UK plans to deploy the aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

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Opinion: Issues to address for RN in 2018

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Opinion: Issues to address for RN in 2018

17th January 2018

The winter holiday period is a time of goodwill, rest and relaxation for many as people take a break and relax after a long year. …

Airbus, Naval Group collaborate on RUAV project

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Airbus, Naval Group collaborate on RUAV project

17th January 2018

Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group have been contracted by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to develop technologies for the integration of a rotary-wing UAV …

Mi-28NM bound for Russian MoD

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Mi-28NM bound for Russian MoD

17th January 2018

Two enhanced Mi-28NM attack helicopters bound for the Russian MoD are due to delivered by the end of this year. This was revealed on 18 December …

Qatar boosts Hawk trainer purchase

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Qatar boosts Hawk trainer purchase

17th January 2018

Qatar intends to increase its purchase of Hawk training aircraft from BAE Systems, the country's defence minister has announced. Speaking at the Royal United Services …

New Zealand receives Supacat vehicles

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New Zealand receives Supacat vehicles

17th January 2018

Supacat's fleet of Special Operations Vehicles-Mobility Heavy (SOV-MH) has been accepted by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 16 January. The …

ETSO certification for Thales’ ADU 3208

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ETSO certification for Thales’ ADU 3208

17th January 2018

Thales’ Air Data Unit (ADU) 3208 has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, the company announced on 12 January. The ADU 3208 has received …

Leonardo to lead OCEAN2020 project

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Leonardo to lead OCEAN2020 project

17th January 2018

Leonardo has been awarded the tender for the European Defence Fund’s OCEAN2020 initiative, the company announced on 12 January. The project aims to use unmanned …

US Navy commanders face negligent homicide charges

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US Navy commanders face negligent homicide charges

17th January 2018

The commanders of two US Navy ships involved in collisions that left 17 sailors dead face charges including negligent homicide and dereliction of duty, the …

MASS supports Eagle Warrior exercise

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MASS supports Eagle Warrior exercise

17th January 2018

MASS has supported the Royal Air Force (RAF)-led exercise Eagle Warrior at the RAF College in Cranwell, the company announced on 12 January. More than …

US Army getting its sting back

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US Army getting its sting back

17th January 2018

The 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) of the US Army will soon begin observing, coaching and training soldiers using the FIM-92 …

Cascade to upgrade Mexico C-130 avionics

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Cascade to upgrade Mexico C-130 avionics

17th January 2018

Cascade Aerospace has been contracted to modernise avionics on a C-130 Hercules aircraft for the Mexican Air Force (FAM), the company announced on 11 January. …

Textron poised for Nightwarden sale

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Textron poised for Nightwarden sale

17th January 2018

Less than 12 months after the official unveiling of the Textron Systems Nightwarden the company is confident that the first sale of the platform is on …

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