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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

28th August 2026

The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.

Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

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Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

28th August 2026

New Zealand’s evaluation of the Mogami and Arrowhead 140 frigate designs reflects a wider push for alliance interoperability, and points to a larger recapitalisation of the Royal New Zealand Navy fleet beyond the current programme.

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Analysis: KumAPE - the bright future of Russia’s co-axial helicopter manufacturer

31st October 2017

The Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) company specialises in the manufacture, upgrade and overhauls of co-axial rotor helicopters designed by Moscow’s Kamov company. 

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Gentex introduces WCEP hearing systems

31st October 2017

Gentex has developed several new hearing protection and communication products featuring its Wire-Free Communication Earplugs (WCEP), the company announced on 27 October. Designed for aircrew …

HydroCamel enters the sea

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HydroCamel enters the sea

31st October 2017

Israel’s first commercialised AUV, the HydroCamel II, has now undergone more than 250 hours of sea trials across an area of 1,000km in the Red …

KA350ER enhancement kit demo'd

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KA350ER enhancement kit demo'd

31st October 2017

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully demonstrated the King Air 350 Extended Range (KA350ER) Mission Enhancement Kit in Huntsville, Alabama, the company announced on 26 …

NATO SOF prepare to counter an invasion

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NATO SOF prepare to counter an invasion

31st October 2017

A NATO special operations exercise conducted in September across eastern Europe was aimed at extending interoperability amongst participating force elements in overcoming both conventional and …

Saab receives Finnish order for NLAW

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Saab receives Finnish order for NLAW

31st October 2017

Saab has received an order from the Finnish defence force for the Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) system, the company announced on 30 October. Deliveries …

D&S 2017: Indonesian Navy receives second SIGMA

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D&S 2017: Indonesian Navy receives second SIGMA

31st October 2017

A second SIGMA 10514-class guided-missile frigate built in Indonesia was handed over to the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) on 30 October. Defence Minister Ryamizard Rycacudu and …

Indian Coast Guard's first L&T-built OPV is launched

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Indian Coast Guard's first L&T-built OPV is launched

31st October 2017

Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) has launched the first of seven offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced on 27 October. …

Serco training contract with CAE extended

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Serco training contract with CAE extended

31st October 2017

Serco’s contract with CAE to deliver helicopter pilot training and provide facilities management services for the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at Royal …

Russian EMD troops exercise with Sopka-2 radar

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Russian EMD troops exercise with Sopka-2 radar

31st October 2017

The Air Defence radar unit of the Russian armed forces’ Eastern Military District (EMD) has practised detection of air targets using the new Sopka-2 radar …

SOCOM conducts ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo

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SOCOM conducts ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo

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The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is preparing to host the ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo later this week at the newest SOFWERX facility in the Ybor …

Vanilla’s VA001 UAV completes five-day flight

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Vanilla’s VA001 UAV completes five-day flight

30th October 2017

Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 UAS has successfully completed an unmanned internal combustion powered flight that lasted for five days, one hour and 24 minutes, the company …

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