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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

6th April 2026

Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2 as well as its variants, operational service and future prospects.

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Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

3rd April 2026

Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.

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Paris Air Show: New sting planned for Hornet

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Paris Air Show: New sting planned for Hornet

13th June 2017

Boeing is looking to take its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III, based on the heritage of a 1970s platform, decades into the future with a …

Australia to host Zephyr trials in 2018

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Australia to host Zephyr trials in 2018

13th June 2017

Airbus Defence and Space will conduct a series of trials in Australia next year with its Zephyr high-altitude pseudo satellite system, the company revealed. Tony …

ECA demos unmanned port protection

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ECA demos unmanned port protection

13th June 2017

ECA Group has demonstrated an unmanned solution for port and coastal protection in the Toulon area in the south of France.The company’s solution combines the …

Paris Air Show: Upgraded Rafale set for trials

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Paris Air Show: Upgraded Rafale set for trials

13th June 2017

The French Air Force is on track to carry out qualification trials of the new ‘F3R’ standard Dassault Rafale next year, which will include testing …

ISDEF 2017: New regional interest for D-Collar RHIBs

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ISDEF 2017: New regional interest for D-Collar RHIBs

13th June 2017

Maritime platform supplier Brunswick has disclosed that there is regional interest in its D-Collar rigid hull inflatable boats, more commonly referred to as RHIBs, at …

Philippine CAS aircraft bid edges forward

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Philippine CAS aircraft bid edges forward

13th June 2017

The ongoing and bloody battle to recapture the town of Marawi from Islamic militants of the Maute group in Mindanao is illustrating the seriousness of …

China rolls out FTC-2000 export version

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China rolls out FTC-2000 export version

13th June 2017

The first export version of China’s FTC-2000 supersonic advanced fighter trainer aircraft has rolled off the assembly line in China's southwest Guizhou Province. The single-engine …

EW Europe: End of show review (video)

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EW Europe: End of show review (video)

12th June 2017

Tim Fish and Grant Turnbull discuss some of the more noteworthy developments at this year's EW Europe conference and exhibition, held in London from 6-8 …

EW Europe: Narda on the hunt with SignalShark (video)

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EW Europe: Narda on the hunt with SignalShark (video)

12th June 2017

Narda - part of L3 Technologies - is showcasing its SignalShark product at this year's EW Europe exhibition in London. SignalShark is a real-time handheld …

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CACI to support USAF test systems

12th June 2017

CACI International will provide full service automated testing system support services to the US Air Force (USAF) 309th Electronics Maintenance Group under the Automated Test …

Romania proceeds with corvette programme

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Romania proceeds with corvette programme

12th June 2017

The Romanian MoD continues to move forward with its acquisition programme for four corvettes despite the decision to relaunch the tender originally won by Damen …

ISDEF 2017: Saintpro shows protective gear

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ISDEF 2017: Saintpro shows protective gear

12th June 2017

Saintpro (Safe Intelligent Products) displayed its tactical shield and extraction system in the ISDEF exhibition in Tel Aviv earlier this month. The SaintSheild X3-Series is …

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