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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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US Army orders more MFoCS

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Leonardo DRS has received orders to supply additional Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) to the US Army, the company announced on 8 August. The …

Lockheed delivers GPS signal receivers

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Lockheed delivers GPS signal receivers

10th August 2017

Lockheed Martin has delivered three of six satellite signal receivers to the US Air Force as part of efforts to update the service's GPS ground …

L3 to update and supply CH-47F OFTs

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L3 to update and supply CH-47F OFTs

10th August 2017

L3 Link Simulation and Training has been awarded a contract modification by CSRA to deliver a fourth CH-47F Chinook Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) in the …

Northrop to upgrade JSTARS radio terminals

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Northrop to upgrade JSTARS radio terminals

10th August 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a contract from the US Air Force to upgrade radio terminals aboard the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) …

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Patrol affirmation for Mexico

10th August 2017

In recent months the Mexican Navy has continued expanding its patrol vessel fleet and reaffirming areas of operations to meet not just cartel and narcotics …

BAE Systems introduces iMOTR

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BAE Systems introduces iMOTR

10th August 2017

BAE Systems has introduced a new Innovative Multiple-Object Tracking Radar (iMOTR) system designed to provide military test ranges with more accurate time, space and position …

Analysis: Frantic year for military helicopter market

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Analysis: Frantic year for military helicopter market

10th August 2017

While progress has continued across US military helicopter programmes, one platform that has garnered its share of headlines this side of 2017 has been the …

Bittium, Finland sign agreement

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Bittium, Finland sign agreement

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Bittium Wireless and the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of new software defined radio (SDR)-based tactical …

DiSTI wins UH-72A Lakota VMT option

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DiSTI wins UH-72A Lakota VMT option

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DiSTI has won a second year option of interim contractor support for the US Army's UH-72A Lakota Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT). The initial contract included …

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Chemring bags MJU-66 decoy order

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Chemring Countermeasures USA will manufacture MJU-66 special material decoys for the US Air Force under a two year contract announced on 7 August. Total value …

NZ seeks replacement EOD robots

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NZ seeks replacement EOD robots

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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking replacement explosive ordnance (EOD) disposal robots, with an RfP recently issued on 4 August. The requirement covers …

Brazilian Army receives first 30mm Guarani

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Brazilian Army receives first 30mm Guarani

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The Brazilian Army has received its first VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle equipped with a 30mm remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS). On 14 July, the Brazilian …

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