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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

2nd March 2026

The £1 billion contract has secured jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil site and will provide the British forces with 23 new medium-lift helicopters.

February land forces roundup: ST Engineering and Russia lift the lid on new platforms

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February land forces roundup: ST Engineering and Russia lift the lid on new platforms

27th February 2026

This month we saw a major presence from Turkish, Russian and Chinese companies at the World Defense Show with new vehicles from major suppliers, while elsewhere there were evolving mortar programmes and artillery modernisation efforts.

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DSEI 2017: Israeli counter-IED solution ready

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DSEI 2017: Israeli counter-IED solution ready

5th September 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta division expects its counter IED and mine suite (CIMS), which protects tactical vehicles against the threat of IEDs, to be ready for …

DSEI 2017: UK soldier modernisation marches on

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DSEI 2017: UK soldier modernisation marches on

5th September 2017

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to advance its soldier modernisation initiatives including plans to introduce a lighter ballistic plate for dismounted troops by …

DSEI 2017: Omnetics connecting next-gen army missions

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DSEI 2017: Omnetics connecting next-gen army missions

5th September 2017

Omnetics has been delivering connectors of the micro-  and nano-minature variety to the US Army for more than 25 years. With cyber security threats to …

DSEI 2017: Unmanned RIB makes a splash (video)

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DSEI 2017: Unmanned RIB makes a splash (video)

5th September 2017

BAE Systems will demonstrate its unmanned Pacific 950 (P950) rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in its fully autonomous mode for the first time at DSEI. The …

DSEI 2017: Lockheed aims for profitable turret market

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DSEI 2017: Lockheed aims for profitable turret market

5th September 2017

Having already achieved success supplying turret systems for the British Army’s new Ajax vehicle and Warrior upgrade programme, Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) is now eyeing …

DSEI 2017: Braking into the defence market

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DSEI 2017: Braking into the defence market

5th September 2017

The world of motorsport is all about speed, not just on the track but also behind the scenes as teams of engineers look to rapidly …

DSEI 2017: Navies look to unman ASW

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DSEI 2017: Navies look to unman ASW

5th September 2017

As western navies continue to struggle to fund large naval projects and overall fleet numbers decline to levels not seen in centuries, both industry and …

DSEI 2017: Frigate designs fuel T31 prospects

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DSEI 2017: Frigate designs fuel T31 prospects

5th September 2017

With two new frigate designs expected to be officially unveiled at the show, attention will focus on what prospects, if any exist, there could be …

DSEI 2017: UK's ambitious logistics project takes form

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DSEI 2017: UK's ambitious logistics project takes form

5th September 2017

The UK Ministry of Defence’s Logistics Commodities & Services (Transformation) [LCS (T)] contract has now completed its second year of operation, marking a significant milestone …

Little Rock completes acceptance trials

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Little Rock completes acceptance trials

5th September 2017

Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have successfully completed acceptance trials on the US Navy’s future Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Little Rock. USS …

MSPO 2017: The future of Polish MBT fleet

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MSPO 2017: The future of Polish MBT fleet

5th September 2017

Poland plans to upgrade its soviet-era tanks and acquire additional second-hand Leopard 2s while awaiting the introduction of the new generation MBT. According to the …

USMC selects Optics 1’s I-CUGR

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USMC selects Optics 1’s I-CUGR

5th September 2017

Safran company Optics 1’s Integrated Compact Ultralight Gun-mounted Rangefinder (I-CUGR) has been selected by the US Marine Corps (USMC) for its Sniper Range Finder (SRF) …

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