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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.

Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

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Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

27th February 2026

Ireland has a maritime area ten times the size of its land mass but has a limited naval capacity and faces an ongoing threat to critical underwater infrastructure. A new strategy is looking to address the challenge.

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Rheinmetall details laser light module orders

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Rheinmetall details laser light module orders

15th June 2017

Rheinmetall is delivering VarioRay laser light module sets to the Austrian Federal Ministry’s Cobra counter-terrorism unit, the company announced on 13 June. The order, worth …

THeMIS UGV set for further Estonian trials

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THeMIS UGV set for further Estonian trials

15th June 2017

Milrem and the Estonian Defence League have signed an agreement to conduct further testing of Milrem’s THeMIS UGV during live military exercises, the company announced on 12 June.Feedback …

Analysis: Joined-up helicopter training

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Analysis: Joined-up helicopter training

15th June 2017

It is not a new thing that helicopter simulators have been assisting militaries with their operational budgets over the years.

Paris Air Show: Sikorsky platform developments (video)

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Paris Air Show: Sikorsky platform developments (video)

15th June 2017

Sikorsky's VP for Asia Christophe Nurit discusses the company's recent developments with the CH-53K King Stallion, which is set to replace the CH-53E Super Stallion …

RNZAF trains for flight in mountainous regions

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RNZAF trains for flight in mountainous regions

15th June 2017

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF’s) No. 3 Squadron is currently undergoing its annual mountain flying and level readiness training.The ten day training programme, …

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GA to provide AAG for CVN 80

14th June 2017

General Atomics has been awarded a sole source production contract modification for the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for the US Navy's future Enterprise (CVN 80) aircraft …

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PAE ISR wins place on US Navy contract

14th June 2017

PAE ISR has won a position on a US Navy indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide UAS intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the US …

US Navy orders APKWS rockets

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US Navy orders APKWS rockets

14th June 2017

BAE Systems has received a $180.5 million contract from the US Navy to continue producing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, the company …

IAF orders IAI’s EHUD ACMI systems

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IAF orders IAI’s EHUD ACMI systems

14th June 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) MALAM division has received orders from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) for its EHUD Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) system, the company announced …

USCG orders more response boats

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USCG orders more response boats

14th June 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a contract worth $6 million to Metal Shark Aluminum Boats for 15 Response Boats-Small II (RB-S IIs) and associated …

Paris Air Show: Boeing to ink EMD Chinook contract

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Paris Air Show: Boeing to ink EMD Chinook contract

14th June 2017

Boeing expects to ink the engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) contract for the manufacture of three CH-47F Block II aircraft before the end of August …

GECO Puma MSS achieves FOC

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GECO Puma MSS achieves FOC

14th June 2017

Inzpire's GECO Mission Support System (MSS) in use with the UK Joint Helicopter Command’s Puma helicopter fleet has achieved Final Operating Capability (FOC). The GECO MSS …

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