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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

28th January 2026

The Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet remains in the limelight more than 40 years after its first flight. Shephard sums up the latest developments and details everything you need to know about the aircraft in 2026.

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

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US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

28th January 2026

Delays in the construction of the Polar Security Cutter – the future substitute for the Polar Star – are likely to prolong the ageing icebreaker’s service time even more, putting the USCG in a risky position.

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US Navy receives new aircraft carrier

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Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered the future aircraft carrier Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) to the US Navy, the company announced …

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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has conducted a preliminary anthropometric examination of the Airbus C295W cockpit that has been selected for Canada's Fixed-Wing Search …

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Rosoboronexport is looking to tap into demand for future soldier systems across the international market, with a focus on advanced individual combat systems and small …

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6th June 2017

Pella shipyard in St. Petersburg has launched another Raptor fast patrol boat for the Russian Navy, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 31 May. …

COTSEA to manufacture CH-47 components

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COTSEA to manufacture CH-47 components

6th June 2017

Germany's COTESA has been awarded a five-year contract by Boeing to manufacture key components for the global CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet, Boeing announced on 1 June. …

Netherlands MoD orders Integrator UAS

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Netherlands MoD orders Integrator UAS

6th June 2017

Insitu has received a contract for its Integrator UAS from the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 1 June. Under the contract, Insitu …

EW Europe: BriteCloud tested with Danish F-16

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EW Europe: BriteCloud tested with Danish F-16

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Leonardo’s newest generation BriteCloud expendable active decoy is on track for initial deliveries by the end of 2017, having been tested for the first time …

EW Europe: Typhoon goes 5th gen (video)

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EW Europe: Thales tackles drone threat (video)

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EW Europe: Top trends in electronic warfare (video)

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