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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

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UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

21st October 2026

Airbus is developing new capabilities for its A400M transport aircraft as European countries consider future airlift requirements and the UK plans to deploy the aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

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Australian steel for Rheinmetall Boxer bid

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Australian steel for Rheinmetall Boxer bid

25th October 2017

Bisalloy Steel Group will develop and produce high performance armour steel for the Rheinmetall Boxer vehicle should it be selected for Australia’s Land 400 Phase …

MILCOM 2017: USAF looks to commercial SATCOM reform

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MILCOM 2017: USAF looks to commercial SATCOM reform

24th October 2017

Momentum is building to reform the US military’s acquisition processes and help the US Air Force finally acquire long-term commercial satellite communication (SATCOM) capabilities. Reform …

Enstrom books new 480B-G order

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Enstrom books new 480B-G order

24th October 2017

Enstrom Helicopter will supply six 480B-G turbine helicopters to Lom Praha Trade of the Czech Republic under a new contract, the company announced on 20 …

Romania selects the Piranha V

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Romania selects the Piranha V

24th October 2017

The Romanian Ministry of Economy signed a MoI with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the licensed manufacture of the Piranha IFV. The signature …

Germany and Israel one step closer to submarine agreement

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Germany and Israel one step closer to submarine agreement

24th October 2017

Germany and Israel moved a step closer to an agreement over the purchase of three new submarines, following the signing of a MoU on 23 …

Analysis: Military water and fuel market topping up

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Analysis: Military water and fuel market topping up

24th October 2017

The water and fuel logistics markets took a natural hit from the drawdown in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to industry representatives. However, there are likely …

Saab submarines show promise

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Saab submarines show promise

24th October 2017

Saab has witnessed a 10% growth in sales over the first six months of 2017 as it reaps the rewards of rising European and international …

US Army tests laser targeting system

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US Army tests laser targeting system

24th October 2017

The US Army has tested a new Joint Effects Targeting System Target Laser Designation System (JETS-TLDS) at the Cold Regions Test Center in Alaska, it …

Russian military tests the AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles

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Russian military tests the AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles

24th October 2017

The new-generation assault rifles of Kalashnikov dubbed AK-12 and AK-15 are set to undergo field trials in undisclosed Russian Land Forces units according to the …

Kongsberg’s VDS for Swedish corvettes

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Kongsberg’s VDS for Swedish corvettes

24th October 2017

Kongsberg Maritime will deliver the ST2400 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) system to the Royal Swedish Navy as part of Saab’s mid-life upgrade of the Göteborg-class …

ADEX 2017: Hanwha parades armoured solutions

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ADEX 2017: Hanwha parades armoured solutions

24th October 2017

After absorbing Doosan DST and Samsung Techwin in recent times, Hanwha Defense Systems has emerged as South Korea’s largest defence conglomerate, and it displayed a …

Czech Air Force seals delivery of two BIRD AMPS

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Czech Air Force seals delivery of two BIRD AMPS

24th October 2017

The Czech Air Force has received delivery of two additional Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) from BIRD Aerosystems.  The deal, sealed in Q3, is further …

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