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Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance

1st May 2026

Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.

How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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SEA supports UK Chinook/MARS project

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SEA supports UK Chinook/MARS project

2nd October 2017

SEA is providing modelling and simulation support to the UK Ministry of Defence Chinook project team as a method of assessing key aircraft handling qualities, …

Russia launches large-scale BMP-2, BMD-2 upgrades

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Russia launches large-scale BMP-2, BMD-2 upgrades

2nd October 2017

The Russian MoD and KBP, a subsidiary of the industrial conglomerate Rostec, have signed a contract covering the upgrade and refurbishment of around 540 BMP-2 …

Taiwan orders 30mm cannons for IFV

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Taiwan orders 30mm cannons for IFV

2nd October 2017

Taiwan has ordered a total of 285 30mm cannons from Orbital ATK to be installed on an IFV variant of the domestically manufactured Cloud Leopard …

Indian Navy commissions fast attack craft

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Indian Navy commissions fast attack craft

2nd October 2017

The Indian Navy has commissioned its fourth water jet fast attack craft (FAC) INS Tarasa in Mumbai, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 26 …

Taiwan sends senior delegation to DC for F-35B

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Taiwan sends senior delegation to DC for F-35B

2nd October 2017

A senior Taiwan military delegation is now in Washington to present a high-level briefing to the US government on Taiwan’s need for the stealth fighter, …

Dothan Training Center looks to grow

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Dothan Training Center looks to grow

30th September 2017

Although officially opening in March 2017, the CAE Dothan Training Center located at Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama, started training its first class of US …

AUSA 2017: US Army contracts for Abrams Trophy fielding

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AUSA 2017: US Army contracts for Abrams Trophy fielding

29th September 2017

The US Army is preparing for initial fielding of the Trophy active protection system (APS) on the M1A2 Abrams tank, with contracts now being placed …

USS Little Rock delivered to US Navy

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USS Little Rock delivered to US Navy

29th September 2017

Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) have delivered the fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy, the company announced on 25 …

Delair launches UX11 UAS

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Delair launches UX11 UAS

29th September 2017

Delair launched a new next-generation UAS for survey-grade photogrammetric mapping, called the UX11, on 26 September. The UX11 is a small, fixed-wing UAS that combines …

Elbit Systems details new Africa order

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Elbit Systems details new Africa order

29th September 2017

Elbit Systems has received a contract worth $240 million to provide electronic defence systems to an unnamed country in Africa, the company announced on 26 …

Joint exercise reveals Côte d'Ivoire SF capabilities

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Joint exercise reveals Côte d'Ivoire SF capabilities

29th September 2017

A joint training exercise undertaken with the French Special Forces (SF) at Abidjan on 22 September has provided insight into the capabilities of Republic of …

Patria to support Norwegian Bell 412s

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Patria to support Norwegian Bell 412s

29th September 2017

Patria Helicopters has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation (NDLO) for the maintenance of the Norwegian armed forces’ Bell 412 helicopters, the …

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