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UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search

24th July 2026

The US Army's market survey into available 81mm and 120mm mobile mortar systems was launched only a few days after the UK suspended Project Stokes, an almost identical plan, “pending future decisions on prioritisation, resourcing and funding”.

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FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off

24th July 2026

Honeywell Aerospace charted its growth strategy as a standalone company, with CEO Jim Currier pointing to record defence budgets and a $19 billion backlog as drivers of expansion.

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Analysis: Thales doubles down on cyber security

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The proposed Thales/Gemalto merger has helped shine light on the grey area where defence contractors and what might be termed the ‘traditional’ information-assurance world are …

Romania tests Spike LR missiles

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Romania tests Spike LR missiles

21st December 2017

The Romanian Army has completed testing and evaluation of ten Spike Long Range (LR) missiles as part of its procurement and evaluation process, Rafael Advanced …

Kuwait probes alleged graft in French helicopter deal

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Kuwait probes alleged graft in French helicopter deal

21st December 2017

Kuwait has ordered an investigation into a $1.1 billion deal to buy 30 military helicopters from France, a minister said on Wednesday, after reports of …

Lithuania receives first two Vilkas IFVs

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Lithuania receives first two Vilkas IFVs

21st December 2017

The Lithuanian armed forces have received two Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced on 15 December. The unarmed vehicles …

Vigilant Aerospace secures TFO funding

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Vigilant Aerospace secures TFO funding

21st December 2017

Vigilant Aerospace has secured investment from Kluz Ventures through its commercial unmanned aircraft and robotics fund, The Flying Object (TFO). TFO makes investments into US …

Finland to order MiSu PMPVs

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Finland to order MiSu PMPVs

21st December 2017

The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command is set to order MiSu protected multipurpose vehicles (PMPV)  from Protolab, the Finnish Ministry of Defence has announced. Four …

Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

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Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

21st December 2017

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is seeking to join the ranks of nations operating a MALE UAV, with the release of an RfP for one …

V-280 Valor makes maiden flight

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V-280 Valor makes maiden flight

21st December 2017

Bell Helicopter's V-280 Valor tiltrotor prototype has successfully completed its first flight at the company's Amarillo assembly facility in Texas.  In a short video released …

Norway selects Korean K9, boosting Euro prospects further

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Norway selects Korean K9, boosting Euro prospects further

20th December 2017

South Korean company Hanwha Techwin has notched up yet another order for its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer (SPH) in Europe, with Norway announcing its intention …

Thales new threat warning system to enter LRIP

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Thales new threat warning system to enter LRIP

20th December 2017

Thales expects its Elix-IR threat warning system to enter low-rate initial production before the end of 2018, with helicopters seen as a major potential market …

USAF completes FMRT on GPS III, OCX

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USAF completes FMRT on GPS III, OCX

20th December 2017

Factory mission readiness testing (FMRT) has been completed on the US Air Force's first GPS III Space Vehicle 01 (GPS III SV01) and the Operational Control …

Lockheed Martin LRASM in new test firing

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Lockheed Martin LRASM in new test firing

20th December 2017

Lockheed Martin has test fired production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a US Air Force B-1B bomber. The test - conducted over the sea …

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