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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

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UK A400M Saudi deployment highlights airlifter’s role as Airbus pursues upgrades

21st October 2026

Airbus is developing new capabilities for its A400M transport aircraft as European countries consider future airlift requirements and the UK plans to deploy the aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

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General Dynamics unveils Hook3

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General Dynamics unveils Hook3

3rd August 2017

General Dynamics has introduced a new Combat Survival Radio (CSR) designed to provide direct line-of-sight voice and two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue …

Fincantieri's week in the spotlight

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Fincantieri's week in the spotlight

3rd August 2017

Events of the past week have proved a mixed bag for Fincantieri after its thwarted attempt to purchase shipbuilder STX France and successful conclusion of …

USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles

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USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles

3rd August 2017

Oshkosh‘s Defense has received an order worth over $16 million to provide an additional 23 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the US …

Germany to upgrade P-3C fleet

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Germany to upgrade P-3C fleet

3rd August 2017

Germany will upgrade its eight-strong P-3C fleet in a five-year programme that will keep the aircraft at the backbone of the country’s maritime patrol capability …

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Iraq requests vessel support from US

3rd August 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of follow-on technical support (FOTS) for vessels and a ship repair …

BAE delivers first Hawk trainers to Oman

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BAE delivers first Hawk trainers to Oman

3rd August 2017

BAE Systems has delivered the first Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers to the Royal Air Force of Oman, the company announced on 31 July. The two Mark …

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Bertin Technologies acquires Exensor

3rd August 2017

Bertin Technologies has acquired 100% of the share capital of Sweden-based Exensor from Verdane NVP II SPV, Marginalen Group, Erland von Hofsten Advokat and a …

Brazil's Black Hawks clock-up 30,000 hours

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Brazil's Black Hawks clock-up 30,000 hours

3rd August 2017

The Brazilian Air Force has announced that in late July its UH-60L Black Hawk reached 30,000 flight hours. Since first beginning operations 11 years ago, …

Keel laid for first Pacific Patrol Boat

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Keel laid for first Pacific Patrol Boat

3rd August 2017

Austal has laid the keel for the first Pacific Patrol Boat for the Australian government’s Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPB-R) project, the company announced on …

APU gives Thai howitzers greater mobility

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APU gives Thai howitzers greater mobility

3rd August 2017

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has developed an auxiliary power unit (APU) designed for installation aboard its 155mm GHN-45 towed howitzers to give them autonomous …

Sikorsky refurbishing Black Hawks for Australian fire-fighting

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Sikorsky refurbishing Black Hawks for Australian fire-fighting

3rd August 2017

Sikorsky Australia is to refurbish ten ex-US Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters for firefighting and disaster relief operations in Australia. The A$63 million contract announced …

Boeing completes KC-46 electromagnetic testing

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Boeing completes KC-46 electromagnetic testing

2nd August 2017

Boeing, the US Air Force and Naval Air Systems Command have completed electromagnetic testing for the KC-46air refuelling tanker, it was announced on 27 July. …

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