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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

28th January 2026

The Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet remains in the limelight more than 40 years after its first flight. Shephard sums up the latest developments and details everything you need to know about the aircraft in 2026.

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

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US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

28th January 2026

Delays in the construction of the Polar Security Cutter – the future substitute for the Polar Star – are likely to prolong the ageing icebreaker’s service time even more, putting the USCG in a risky position.

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BVLOS, the next frontier for commercial UAVs

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Demand for range and endurance capabilities commonly associated with military UAVs is increasingly coming from the commercial sector. Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) was …

Dubai Airshow 2017: StandardAero partnership to provide Saudi MRO services

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17th November 2017

A joint collaboration between StandardAero, GDC Middle East and Horizon Shield (Riyadh), will see the three parties provide MRO and engineering support services to military operators …

Japan delivers RHIBs and promises radars to Philippines

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Japan delivers RHIBs and promises radars to Philippines

17th November 2017

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) received a first batch of three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RIB) from Japan on 16 November, this coming shortly after Tokyo …

Russia receives new mortar, mine-clearing vehicles

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Russia receives new mortar, mine-clearing vehicles

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The Russian armed forces has received a batch of modernised 2S4 Tulpan self-propelled mortars, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 13 November. The …

Japan’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye takes off

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Japan’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye takes off

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Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of Japan’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft at the company’s Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in Florida. The …

Analysis: China hones naval defence systems

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Analysis: China hones naval defence systems

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Chinese companies have honed their maritime and naval defence systems via experience gained from their land reclamation efforts and base building in the South China …

Northrop Grumman to sustain ADF C-27J

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Analysis: China’s CETC unveils new radars

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China is rapidly developing radar and identification, friend and foe (IFF) systems through extensive research and development. Indeed, China is offering lessons learned to the …

US Air Force looks for help with personnel recovery

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The successful recovery of downed flight crews is a critical mission that covers both conventional and special operations forces across the entire spectrum of conflict. Against …

Zephyr soars into the commercial market

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Pentagon to identify specialised CT opportunities

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