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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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ViaSat’s Link 16 on Canadian frigates

8th September 2017

ViaSat has delivered an end-to-end Link 16 communications system to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) for its Halifax-class frigates, the company announced on 5 September. …

Airbus announces safety measure for Tiger pilots

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Airbus announces safety measure for Tiger pilots

8th September 2017

Airbus Helicopters has issued an alert service bulletin (ASB) in relation to Tiger pilots changing from autopilot to manual operation during challenging environments. The safety …

DSEI 2017: European military helicopter review (video)

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DSEI 2017: European military helicopter review (video)

8th September 2017

Across Europe militaries have received a wide range of helicopters to bolster their fleets for different missions this year. Shephard  takes a closer look at orders …

BAE Systems awarded NAWCAD contract

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BAE Systems awarded NAWCAD contract

8th September 2017

BAE Systems has received a $76 million contract from the US Navy to help develop communications and electronics systems for the Naval Air Warfare Center …

MSPO 2017: Polish Army inks half billion dollar rifle order

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MSPO 2017: Polish Army inks half billion dollar rifle order

8th September 2017

The Polish Army has signed a deal with arms manufacturer FB ‘Łucznik’ - Radom for up to 53,000 new rifles likely destined for the country’s …

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Cubic to develop combat training centres

8th September 2017

Cubic Global Defense has received a contract worth more than $25 million from an undisclosed customer in the Asia-Pacific region for the delivery of three …

Soldier Black Box in the making

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Soldier Black Box in the making

8th September 2017

Myriota and IMeasureU have been selected to develop the equivalent of a Black Box for soldiers, to be known as the Fight Recorder, the Australian …

Analysis: US SOF involvement in Philippines

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Analysis: US SOF involvement in Philippines

8th September 2017

The US closure of Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines (JSOTF-P) in Mindanao, southern Philippines in 2015 appears to have been premature, in light …

Northrop wins E-11A BACN support contract

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Northrop wins E-11A BACN support contract

7th September 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a contract worth $265 million from the US Air Force for aircraft maintenance and logistics support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications …

Lockheed’s AOEW system passes PDR

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Lockheed’s AOEW system passes PDR

7th September 2017

Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) system has successfully passed its preliminary design review (PDR), the company announced on 5 September. The company’s AOEW …

SOCOM identifies future SOF C4 needs

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SOCOM identifies future SOF C4 needs

7th September 2017

The Science and Technology Directorate at United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has identified technology areas of interest associated with C4. USSOCOM Science and Technology …

MSPO 2017: Polish Leopard upgrade on track

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MSPO 2017: Polish Leopard upgrade on track

7th September 2017

The first prototype Leopard 2A4 upgraded for the Polish Army has now entered verification testing in Germany, with an additional five pre-series vehicles also joining …

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