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US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

29th October 2026

The US Navy plans to preserve Super Hornet and Growler tooling as production winds down, with restart costs unassessed and final F/A-18 deliveries expected in late 2027.

October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

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October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

29th October 2026

New counter-drone technologies, autonomous launchers and manufacturing modernisation initiatives highlighted emerging opportunities for defence suppliers, while the UK advanced a major military vehicle procurement programme.

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First upgraded Brazilian Super Lynx flies

4th October 2017

Leonardo has successfully conducted the maiden flight of the first modernised Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Mk21B helicopter at its Yeovil facility, on 28th September 2017. …

Pacific 2017: Light Typhoon hits Sydney

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Pacific 2017: Light Typhoon hits Sydney

4th October 2017

Israeli firm Rafael took the opportunity afforded by the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney to internationally launch its latest variant of the Typhoon remote-controlled …

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4th October 2017

Saab will supply the Sea Giraffe agile multi-beam, multi-mode radar (MMR) for the US Coast Guard under a contract with the US Navy announced on …

Thailand deploys HMV-150 to conflict zone

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Thailand deploys HMV-150 to conflict zone

4th October 2017

After field tests, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) began deploying its new HMV-150 4x4 armoured vehicle to the country’s southern border area for security operations …

RGW 90 LRMP delivered to Germany

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RGW 90 LRMP delivered to Germany

4th October 2017

Dynamit Nobel Defence and Hensoldt have delivered the RGW 90 Long Range Multi-Purpose (LRMP) weapon and a specially developed Hensoldt fire control sight to the …

Third Type 26 vessel's name revealed

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Third Type 26 vessel's name revealed

4th October 2017

The UK Royal Navy will name its third Type 26 frigate as HMS Belfast, the navy announced on 27 September. The ship will be one …

Pacific 2017: Land 400 missiles slug it out

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Pacific 2017: Land 400 missiles slug it out

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Pacific 2017: Leonardo expands Australian footprint

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Pacific 2017: Leonardo expands Australian footprint

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Leonardo will establish a new site in Western Australia through its subsidiary Selex ES Australia, the company announced on 3 October. The new facility, location …

Taiwan: Are Chinese invasion plans viable?

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Pacific 2017: Tempting Australia with SDVs

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