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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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Bundeswehr receives driver training trucks

5th December 2017

Rheinmetall has transferred the first of 35 driver training trucks to BwFuhrparkService, the fleet service provider for the Bundeswehr, in Oldenburg, Germany, the company announced …

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5th December 2017

An Indian Air Force (IAF) EMB145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEWC) aircraft has successfully completed its first air-to-air refuelling (AAR), the Indian Ministry of …

EDA conducts helicopter tactics discussion

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EDA conducts helicopter tactics discussion

5th December 2017

The European Defence Agency (EDA) recently held its eighth Helicopter Tactics Symposium in Rijen, the Netherlands. Organised under EDA’s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP), the symposium …

I/ITSEC 2017: Meggitt launches FATS 300 VSAT

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I/ITSEC 2017: Meggitt launches FATS 300 VSAT

5th December 2017

Meggitt Training Systems has launched its new immersive, multi-screen FATS 300 system at I/ITSEC 2017. The system is designed to provide an immersive training environment …

V-92S2F engine ready for serial production

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V-92S2F engine ready for serial production

5th December 2017

Uralvagonzavod’s V-92S2F diesel tank engine has successfully passed testing and received documentation for serial production, Rostec announced on 28 November. The V-engine’s development work was …

Kongsberg receives additional CROWS orders

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Kongsberg receives additional CROWS orders

5th December 2017

Kongsberg will deliver additional Protector Remote Weapon System Station (RWS) Low Profile CROWS configuration for the US Army’s M1A2 Abrams main battle tank, the company …

QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

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QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

5th December 2017

QinetiQ Target Systems has carried out a service for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) where it emulated the threat posed to large naval vessels by …

I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell seeks 'unbounded realism' (video)

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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell seeks 'unbounded realism' (video)

5th December 2017

Training and simulation specialists Rockwell Collins used this year's I/ITSEC to showcase how it is moving forward with joint force solutions in the live, virtual …

I/ITSEC 2017: NAVAIR to leverage virtual reality

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I/ITSEC 2017: NAVAIR to leverage virtual reality

4th December 2017

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is looking to leverage virtual reality technology as it develops new flight simulation trainers. The Naval Aviation Training …

US Army embraces big data for logistics

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US Army embraces big data for logistics

4th December 2017

The US Army’s Logistics Support Agency (LOGSA) is enhancing its use of data, working with IBM to analyse trends and even predict failures in its …

Flyability showcases its Elios drone

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Flyability showcases its Elios drone

4th December 2017

Swiss company Flyability presented its Elios collision-tolerant inspection and exploration mini UAV at the Milipol internal security fair near Paris at the end of November. The …

Airbus strengthens industrial footprint in Spain

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Airbus strengthens industrial footprint in Spain

4th December 2017

The Spanish Ministry of Defence has officially signed over two Airbus Helicopters H215Ms to the Spanish Air Force, and two HAD/E Tigers and an NH90 …

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