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Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

24th April 2026

After months of delays, Rheinmetall has inked a €300 million deal with Germany for its FV-014 drone this week as part of a wider framework contract worth €2.4 billion for loitering munition procurement. Shephard looks at how the as-yet-unawarded funds could be spent.

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

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Kraken Sonar Systems has received ThunderFish Alpha, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed for deep sea military, commercial and scientific applications, the company announced on …

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Guardian sale could signal US policy change

29th June 2017

The White House approved the sale of 22 non-weaponised MQ-9B Guardian UAVs to India on 21 June, perhaps signalling a policy shift in terms of …

Saab’s IDAS for H225M Caracal helicopters

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Saab’s IDAS for H225M Caracal helicopters

28th June 2017

Saab will supply its Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) to Airbus Helicopters for use on H225M Caracal multi-role utility aircraft, the company announced on 23 …

Austal wins US Navy’s LCS contract

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Austal wins US Navy’s LCS contract

28th June 2017

Austal has received a contract worth up to AUD779 million ($584m) to build the 14th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 28) for the US Navy, the …

USAF Block 50 GCS passes CDR

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USAF Block 50 GCS passes CDR

28th June 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) of the US Air Force’s (USAF) Advanced Cockpit Block 50 Ground Control Station …

Metal Shark to build NCPVs

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Metal Shark to build NCPVs

28th June 2017

Metal Shark has been awarded a foreign military sales contract by the US Navy to construct Near Coastal Patrol Vessels (NCPVs) for US partner nations, …

Paris Air Show: Striker II from testbed to head

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Paris Air Show: Striker II from testbed to head

28th June 2017

BAE Systems showcased for the first time a new modified version of its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) at Paris Air Show last week. …

MCM drone operation tested in Belgium

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MCM drone operation tested in Belgium

28th June 2017

ECA Group has successfully demonstrated the capability to deploy its AUVs, USVs and ROVs simultaneously to perform parallel and collaborative detection to identification mine countermeasure …

USMC rolls out upgraded LAV-ATM

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USMC rolls out upgraded LAV-ATM

28th June 2017

The first two Light Armoured Vehicle Anti-Tank Modernisation (LAV-ATM) A2 models equipped with the Modified Target Acquisition System (MTAS) turret have rolled off the line …

PLA to parade prowess in Hong Kong

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PLA to parade prowess in Hong Kong

28th June 2017

During President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Hong Kong on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the territory’s reversion to Chinese rule, the Hong …

US Army’s R2TD detects deeper tunnels

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US Army’s R2TD detects deeper tunnels

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The Rapid Reaction Tunnel Detection (R2TD) system, developed by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC), has the ability to ferret out enemies …

Airbus Helicopters receives H125, H215 orders

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Airbus Helicopters receives H125, H215 orders

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Airbus Helicopters Japan has received contracts from Akagi Helicopter and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for the supply of one H125 single-engine helicopter and one …

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